Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum and thought I'd post a few pics of the Aussie Centurion that I recently built for my father who is a Vietnam Veteran. It's the AFV Club 1/35 Centurion kit and after market items included a vinyl mantlet cover (AFV Club), tracks (AFV Club), turret basket stowage (Firestorm), steel plate mudguards & stowage bin reinforcement (Mouse House), decals (Mouse House & Arms Corps Models) and water jerries (Mouse House). Some of the tools and the small spot light near the MG were from my spares box. Scratch-built items included search light cover (tissue paper), aerials (styrene rod) and tool box tie down straps, which I made from lead foil.
Thanks for looking
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First Post - Australian Centurion (Vietnam)
Mossy72
Queensland, Australia
Joined: November 30, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 06:27 PM UTC
jrutman
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: April 10, 2011
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Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012 - 02:35 AM UTC
Wow,that is NICE!!! Don't see many of those around. Nic ejob,
J
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iowabrit
Iowa, United States
Joined: November 06, 2007
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Joined: November 06, 2007
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Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012 - 03:13 AM UTC
looks like the turret isnt seated correctly but otherwise nice....I really like the worn metal look and the shade of green you used is awesome. Good job..
heres mine...
heres mine...
210cav
Virginia, United States
Joined: February 05, 2002
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Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012 - 04:25 AM UTC
Beautiful workmanship!
Mossy72
Queensland, Australia
Joined: November 30, 2012
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Joined: November 30, 2012
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Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012 - 01:32 PM UTC
Thanks fellas.
Steve - well spotted mate. I hadn't attached the turret properly after taking it off to do a couple of touch-ups. Your Cent looks awesome too by the way!
Steve - well spotted mate. I hadn't attached the turret properly after taking it off to do a couple of touch-ups. Your Cent looks awesome too by the way!
grimmo
Queensland, Australia
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012 - 08:05 PM UTC
great work!