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Centurion mkIII turret for AFV club Cent
LifeGuardtrooper
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Posted: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 11:56 PM UTC
Anybody interesred in a resin turret and early bins for AFV Clubs mkV Centurion to make it into an early mkIII. Rear escape hatch,replaced loaders hatch and textured cast turret.
Violetrock
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Posted: Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 11:55 PM UTC
Yes, please.
Thomas
Thomas
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Posted: Friday, April 06, 2012 - 12:31 AM UTC
yeeesss!!!
young_sven
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Posted: Friday, April 06, 2012 - 12:55 AM UTC
Hi Terry,
Most definitely interesting! Lionmarc models have had a Mk.III turret in their range for a while, but noboy has made the early bins yet so I say go for it! :-)
Perhaps also sell the bins separately for those of us who already have the LM turret.
Most definitely interesting! Lionmarc models have had a Mk.III turret in their range for a while, but noboy has made the early bins yet so I say go for it! :-)
Perhaps also sell the bins separately for those of us who already have the LM turret.
LifeGuardtrooper
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Posted: Friday, April 06, 2012 - 04:06 AM UTC
Thanks Thomas I've finished the turret, the bins will be ready soon and the barrel is being sourced now. Castoff
Keef1648
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Posted: Friday, April 06, 2012 - 05:34 AM UTC
Good stuff young man.
I enjoyed firing both 20Pdr and 105 Cent guns as a Junior Leader before going to the Far East and the regiment!
Keith.
I enjoyed firing both 20Pdr and 105 Cent guns as a Junior Leader before going to the Far East and the regiment!
Keith.
Tankrider
Joined: October 07, 2002
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Posted: Friday, April 06, 2012 - 07:17 AM UTC
Terry,
How about some of the older, top opening hull bins, so we can convert the AFV Club offerings into a proper Mk III that served with the 8th Hussars in Korea?
John
How about some of the older, top opening hull bins, so we can convert the AFV Club offerings into a proper Mk III that served with the 8th Hussars in Korea?
John
HermannB
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Posted: Friday, April 06, 2012 - 08:07 AM UTC
Cool idea, I have some Cent Korea decals that wait to be used.
A Mk. III turret plus stowage bins are highly appreciated.
Thanks
Hans-Hermann
A Mk. III turret plus stowage bins are highly appreciated.
Thanks
Hans-Hermann
dymchurch1961
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012 - 12:18 AM UTC
Would definitely be interested in the early top opening bins.
I want to model an 8 KRIH Cent as at the battle of Imjin river.
As far as I am aware All of their Cents were of the early type including the bins.
So in short - Yes Please!
Tony
I want to model an 8 KRIH Cent as at the battle of Imjin river.
As far as I am aware All of their Cents were of the early type including the bins.
So in short - Yes Please!
Tony
LifeGuardtrooper
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012 - 03:25 AM UTC
They are the top loading bins. I have machined a blank out of brass, moulded it, cast two of them and I'm now putting the detail on.
Won't be long.
Terry.
Won't be long.
Terry.
C_JACQUEMONT
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012 - 05:45 AM UTC
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Thanks Thomas I've finished the turret, the bins will be ready soon and the barrel is being sourced now. Castoff
Will Castoff market the sets?
I would be interested in the bins especially and possibly the turret.
I think Cromwell Models has released those bins, but availability might be a problem, so your set will be most welcome.
Cheers,
Christophe
C_JACQUEMONT
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012 - 05:48 AM UTC
Terry, I just did a google search and realized you were the owner of Castoff... 
Incidently I was planning an order with two or three Castoff items (birthday coming up) but I'll wait for the Centurion bits to be available first.
Cheers,
Christophe
PS : I still have in my stash some Castoff items bought many years ago, Challenger and Chieftain stuff, great to see you're still releasing conversions and update sets.
Incidently I was planning an order with two or three Castoff items (birthday coming up) but I'll wait for the Centurion bits to be available first.
Cheers,
Christophe
PS : I still have in my stash some Castoff items bought many years ago, Challenger and Chieftain stuff, great to see you're still releasing conversions and update sets.
Tankrider
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012 - 06:07 AM UTC
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They are the top loading bins. I have machined a blank out of brass, moulded it, cast two of them and I'm now putting the detail on.
Won't be long.
Terry.
Terry,
Great news. I reread you original post and noticed that you did mention the bins there. Can't wait for the conversion as I am currently reading about the Battle of the Imjin River an dspent a couple years driving through the Choksong, 5 Yankee, Hwy 11 area when I was stationed in Korea about 14 years ago. Hell of a fight.
Are your plans to sell the conversion via your site?
John
LifeGuardtrooper
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012 - 08:16 AM UTC
Thanks guys, yes they will be released through castoff. It's good to be back (with a vengence) got rid of the old wife who wanted me to get a "proper job", hence the absence and got someone who is supporting what I do. So any ideas as to what you would like Castoff to bring out let me know.
BootsDMS
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012 - 08:45 AM UTC
Terry,
Great to see you're producing some post/Cold War Brit stuff; having just had great fun with the Tamiya Chieftain I'm looking forward to some of your products to facilitate the later versions. I might also have a stab at the CVR(T) mods you also do.
Asking for what we modellers would like to see will, I am sure, prompt a deluge of replies; this is one for some serious thought!
Keep up the good work.
Brian
Great to see you're producing some post/Cold War Brit stuff; having just had great fun with the Tamiya Chieftain I'm looking forward to some of your products to facilitate the later versions. I might also have a stab at the CVR(T) mods you also do.
Asking for what we modellers would like to see will, I am sure, prompt a deluge of replies; this is one for some serious thought!
Keep up the good work.
Brian
LAH1SS
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012 - 09:12 AM UTC
hmmm would be intersting indeed to see the bins and turret adds a new dimension for Australian and IDF armour
C_JACQUEMONT
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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 03:16 AM UTC
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Thanks guys, yes they will be released through castoff. It's good to be back (with a vengence) got rid of the old wife who wanted me to get a "proper job", hence the absence and got someone who is supporting what I do. So any ideas as to what you would like Castoff to bring out let me know.
Conversions to do a Centurion BARV and a Centurion AVRE would be nice! Not talking about an ARV because it's more complicated.
Cheers,
Christophe
HermannB
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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 03:36 AM UTC
Hi there,
can anyone gimme the URL of Castoff?
Thanks
Hans-Hermann
can anyone gimme the URL of Castoff?
Thanks
Hans-Hermann
zapper
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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 03:56 AM UTC
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Conversions to do a Centurion BARV and a Centurion AVRE would be nice!
An AVRE conversion would be nice!
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can anyone gimme the URL of Castoff?
Here you go:
http://www.castoff-models.co.uk/
Cheers,
/E
LifeGuardtrooper
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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 07:04 AM UTC
The AVRE has been mentioned and it does look the part with the gulf fit but would there be a call for the BARV? I had a look at it the other day but thought it would not be a big hit.
The bins for the mkIII are finished and the barrels have been ordered, if anyone wants the turret and bins without the barrel let me know.
The bins for the mkIII are finished and the barrels have been ordered, if anyone wants the turret and bins without the barrel let me know.
Dutchy3RTR
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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 08:27 AM UTC
This looks great Terry - I look forward to being able to order a set.
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 02:19 PM UTC
Hi Terry,
First, congrats on your new significant other!
Second, thanks very much for engaging fellow modellers about what we would like to see as far as conversions.
My picks....
Centurion AVRE 165mm...this would be a great conversion for an AFV Club Centurion kit...from the Cold War to the Gulf War the AVRE looked great!
Centurion Mk.12H AVRE 105 mm...a mean looking Engineer variant especially with a Pearson Mine Plow!
Centurion BARV....for sure! This is a very unique variant and they served during the Falklands War and during both Gulf conflicts
First, congrats on your new significant other!
Second, thanks very much for engaging fellow modellers about what we would like to see as far as conversions.
My picks....
Centurion AVRE 165mm...this would be a great conversion for an AFV Club Centurion kit...from the Cold War to the Gulf War the AVRE looked great!
Centurion Mk.12H AVRE 105 mm...a mean looking Engineer variant especially with a Pearson Mine Plow!
Centurion BARV....for sure! This is a very unique variant and they served during the Falklands War and during both Gulf conflicts
Keef1648
Joined: January 23, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 11:29 PM UTC
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Quoted TextThanks guys, yes they will be released through castoff. It's good to be back (with a vengence) got rid of the old wife who wanted me to get a "proper job", hence the absence and got someone who is supporting what I do. So any ideas as to what you would like Castoff to bring out let me know.
Conversions to do a Centurion BARV and a Centurion AVRE would be nice! Not talking about an ARV because it's more complicated.
Cheers,
Christophe
From Accurate Armour news/future release!
C087 CENTURION ARV Mk-1 (inc. Decals & etched detail set)
A NEW design conversion set for the AFV Club Centurion kit by Tim Babb.
Keith.
AKirchhoff
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Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 02:37 AM UTC
Hi,
what about the early Pearson TWMP as fitted in Cold War to 105mm AVRE and 165mm AVRE or in Gulf War I? There was a kit made by Scientific Armour, but only a few were made and then the company disappeared from market. Would be a nice addition to an AVRE or AVLB, also a Chieftain interim AVRE.
Or what about a 105mm AVRE conversion?
Just a suggestion!
Andreas
what about the early Pearson TWMP as fitted in Cold War to 105mm AVRE and 165mm AVRE or in Gulf War I? There was a kit made by Scientific Armour, but only a few were made and then the company disappeared from market. Would be a nice addition to an AVRE or AVLB, also a Chieftain interim AVRE.
Or what about a 105mm AVRE conversion?
Just a suggestion!
Andreas
gatorbait
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Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 03:03 AM UTC
I'd take the Mk III Cent backdates in a hot second. .Heck yeah..
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