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Centurion Gun Barrel
winchweight
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Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 05:28 AM UTC
Who make a metal barrel for the Tamiya Centurion? Annnndddd.... Who supplies it in the UK? Orrrrr..... How can I get rid of those annoying seam lines in the plastic one?


lavgnr
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Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 05:48 AM UTC
I found a company in Australia called Mouse Armour who has resin barrels cast around a metal rod. They have three different Centurion barrels as well as plenty of extras. I'm sure that they would ship to the UK. Here is the link: http://www.mheaust.com.au/MHE/Resin/MA/mousearmour.htm . Otherwise, a flat file, very fine sandpaper and a few minutes of your time should clear up those seam lines.
winchweight
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Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 09:45 AM UTC
Thanks lavgnr. I'd still like a nice turned metal one if anyone can help. Some nice kit on the Aussie site though.

Sabot
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Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 01:10 PM UTC
Barrel Depot makes the Centurion 20lb gun. It is #35021 and runs about $12-14.
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Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 10:04 PM UTC
Thanks sabot. Can anyone please post a link to the barrel depot?

AntPhillips
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Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 11:34 PM UTC
I'm not sure if Barrel Depot have their own website but you can get them here :

http://www.bentbutnotbroken.com

Happy modelling
mikeli125
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Posted: Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 10:21 PM UTC
which weight,
heres how I do gun barrels glue the 2 parts together and hold tight or tape round them once it's dry take humbrol filler and add some glue liquid glue is better but adding normal glue works the same mix all in and the filler will go into a thin paste brush this on and around the seam leave it to dry though for a day, now get some 800 wet and dry and wet it now start to rub the areas down with the filler on it be careful not to have flat spots on it best thing to do is bend the paper round the barrel and whilst sanding rotate te barrel, once you've done that give it a quick run over with 1000 grit to take off any scratches, give it a clean to get rid of the dust ect now give it a coat of primer and check the seam if it's still showing just redo the steps above to fix it

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