Bozothenutter Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) Anybody know what the boxes either side of the drivers hatch are? They seem to be electrical, with possibly wires going in/out (where from/to?) They are on the turret as well, fore/aft of the loaders hatch Your help would be appreciated. @Das Abteilung Edited January 9, 2022 by Bozothenutter added pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygif290368 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 they are the housing for the spring loaded bolts that keep the hatches open it would seem. Saw one pic that showed a large bolt head on the end of one of them. But i've now found this link that shows the other end https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/16359-australian-centurion-169091/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 What he said. Bolt head on the outer end, angled catch tab on the inner. Are the cooresponding pieces for the hatch covers provided? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 6 hours ago, Das Abteilung said: What he said. Bolt head on the outer end, angled catch tab on the inner. Are the cooresponding pieces for the hatch covers provided? A semblance yes, but lacking a hook part. (In the process of being manufactured) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 10 hours ago, andygif290368 said: they are the housing for the spring loaded bolts that keep the hatches open it would seem. Saw one pic that showed a large bolt head on the end of one of them. But i've now found this link that shows the other end https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/16359-australian-centurion-169091/ Oh god no! Not detail pics! Already failing again at keeping it simple....🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 another question, As I'm building mine without the skirts, (or some of them at least, not made my mind up yet) and the period pics show the mounting beams were sometimes removed. I was wondering if the welded on mounting plates would have the bolt holes 'bolted', or left empty? any tankies know what 'best practice' would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 According to 2 former Centurion crewmen of my acquaintance, in the British Army running with side skirts removed was not permitted. At least not in peacetime. But this doesn't necessarily translate to other users. They would only remove the brackets for maintenance. So, no help there. If the skirts and brackets were removed permanently then I can see no reason to replace the bolts. If the removal was temporary then perhaps they would have been replaced for later re-use and to save them being lost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 Apparently everything under the skirts got clogged up with mud from the october rains. I have seen pics with the supports still in place, with mangled twisted supports, or no supports at all. Options, options, options..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 What nationality are you modelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Das Abteilung said: What nationality are you modelling? Oops, never mentioned that... It's actually a Amusing Hobby Sho't Kal Yom Kippur war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 Would anybody happen to have closeups of the arm for the return roller, without the roller mounted? Amusing seem to have simplified it (because of the skirts?) and since I'm running it without them I'd like to add more detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I've not looked through these, but you might find what you're looking for in amongst these sets of photos. http://svsm.org/gallery/centurion-family John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Bullbasket said: I've not looked through these, but you might find what you're looking for in amongst these sets of photos. http://svsm.org/gallery/centurion-family John. thanks, gone through most of them. had another more patient look, actually found one that shows the underside of the arm.....was it hollow? http://svsm.org/albums/centurionV/P1740470.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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