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1/25 Centurion Barrel
corsutton
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Oklahoma, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 03:55 AM UTC
I am currently working on the old Tamiya 1/25 Centurion. The barrel is not in the best condition. I am thinking of building a new one. Before I do does anyone know of anybody that has made an aluminum barrel for this kit? I plan on using brass tubing to do this. I am going to use different diameter tubes to make the general conical shape near the mantlet. I suppose I will use putty to make the barrel smooth on the conical shape.
18Bravo
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 04:44 AM UTC
What's your address? I've got one I'm not using.
FYI, Mouse House makes several different barrels for the Centurion, A and B type 20 pounder, plus an L7 (105mm), but if all you want is a replacement, the kit one is fine.
Monte
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Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 08:19 AM UTC
Bravo,

Can you give me the web site for Mouse House? I can't seem to locate it with a google search. Thanks
Logan
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 09:00 AM UTC
HI

http://www.mheaust.com.au/

I really need to finish my Aussie one but the basket is giving me cramps... :-)

Tom
corsutton
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 12:25 PM UTC
My address is

Cory Sutton
4416 Newport Dr
Norman, Ok 73072

What is the difference between the A, B? Then obviously the L7 is the newer 105mm, right? Are these resin or metal. My kit barrel is just not up to my standards as far as shape and size. Thank for your help.
Monte
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 03:37 PM UTC
Thanks Logan! They have all kinds of goodies for my Centurion!
18Bravo
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Posted: Monday, July 04, 2005 - 01:56 PM UTC
I'll send it tomorrow. The A type has no bore evacuator, the B does. Additionally, some B types had counterweights on them. I'm putting L7's on three of my 1/25 Centurions. I originally was going to just use copies of a 105 from the Bandai M60A1, but I wasn't too thrilled with it.
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