Heres my early in progress shots of the Tamiya Centurion with Legends IDF 1967 Centurion conversion. I'm planning on modeling mine as one in the 1973 War. I corrected the rear hull that houses the additional fuel tank and I scratch built new rear mud guards that aren't in the photos. I'm also using the fruili tracks on it.
The Legends kit is nice but the new tool boxes on the fenders leave a little bit to be desired with their fit and some major goofs like not modeling the new rear end on Centurion.
Any comments or suggestions would be welcome
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IDF Centourian
SEDimmick
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Monday, May 17, 2004 - 02:14 PM UTC
jrnelson
Iowa, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 03:22 AM UTC
I like what you have done so far! You have done a really nice job with the joints between the resin and plastic parts. The seams look tight and very clean. How was the clean-up job? You mention the fit wasn't the greatest... on a scale of 1 to 10, what would you rate it? hehehe
Your build is looking very precise.. please keep us posted on your progress!
Take care-
Jeff
Your build is looking very precise.. please keep us posted on your progress!
Take care-
Jeff
DaveCox
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 03:32 AM UTC
Luv Cents, I'm looking forward to seeing this finished. When I did an Israeli Cent I had to scratchbuuild the whole engine deck, including the louvres!
SEDimmick
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 06:00 AM UTC
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I like what you have done so far! You have done a really nice job with the joints between the resin and plastic parts. The seams look tight and very clean. How was the clean-up job? You mention the fit wasn't the greatest... on a scale of 1 to 10, what would you rate it? hehehe
Well the biggest problem is with the replacement sponsons/toolboxes and fenders...I had hard time trying to get them to mate up properly with the kit and to add insult to injury you can see where who ever made the mold for the model didnt have the master perfectly square and theres this noticable "cut-in" on the fender. You can see it on the left hand side...the resin part isnt flush with the plastic front fenders, only on the left hand side. I'm trying to figure out how I want to fix it or just say screw it. also they dont line up that great withe the left on front fenders, but some super glue and a little bit of filler goes a long way
I noticed I missed two gaps on my rear end build up from the photos...I'll have to fill them in tonight or something
jw73
Wojewodztwo Zachodniopomorskie, Poland
Joined: April 08, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 10:22 PM UTC
What camouflage do you paint on your tank ?
So far nice build.
So far nice build.