Those sent to Germany (9 of them) were the A41 prototypes and those had the 20 inch tracks. The A41 also had a different centre suspension unit. The Mk I (or A41* ) came afterwards and had the wider tracks. Information gleaned from Accurate Armours descriptions of their conversion sets for the A41 and the Mk I respectively. A41: LINK Mk I: LINK / Robin

Those sent to Germany (9 of them) were the A41 prototypes and those had the 20 inch tracks. The A41 also had a different centre suspension unit. The Mk I (or A41* ) came afterwards and had the wider tracks. Information gleaned from Accurate Armours descriptions of their conversion sets for the A41 and the Mk I respectively. A41: LINK Mk I: LINK / Robin[/quote] Thanks Robin...so was "Sheila" a Mk.1 or actually an A41? I thought that "Sheila" was one of the prototypes sent to Germany in 1945. That then would make it an A41 and it should have the 20" tracks, yes/no?

Those sent to Germany (9 of them) were the A41 prototypes and those had the 20 inch tracks. The A41 also had a different centre suspension unit. The Mk I (or A41* ) came afterwards and had the wider tracks. Information gleaned from Accurate Armours descriptions of their conversion sets for the A41 and the Mk I respectively. A41: LINK Mk I: LINK / Robin[/quote] Thanks Robin...so was "Sheila" a Mk.1 or actually an A41? I thought that "Sheila" was one of the prototypes sent to Germany in 1945. That then would make it an A41 and it should have the 20" tracks, yes/no?[/quote] Sheila (T352417) is indeed an A41 prototype with the Polsteen coaxial gun and had the narrower tracks.

Shiela (T352417) is indeed an A41 prototype with the Polsteen coaxial gun and had the narrower tracks.[/quote] Jason earns 5 (five) brownie points for spotting the incorrect marking alternative I wonder if there are other marking options in the box .... It will be interesting to see the complete kit, especially to confirm that it also contains the Besa coax and not only the Polsten. (Polsten -> A41, Mk I had Besa ...) cheers / Robin Some further discussions here: LINK Pictures!! LINK and LINK I wonder if T352416 has had wider tracks mounted after the trials period ... Maybe the kit from AFV-Club was inspired by T352416 at Bovington. Two of the pictures show a gun travel lock which is not present on the News-images

I have the earlier release and it is a beautifully molded kit. Unfortunately if they haven't changed it for this release, they depicted the short hulled rear unchanged from the earlier kits. Those didn't come until the Mk.3's (maybe the late Mk.2's, it's hard to tell for sure). Accurate Armor has a conversion set molded but it does contain the turret as well.

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Another great kit to add to the stash. Wonder how hard it will be to backdate the kit to the A41 prototypes without spending a fortune...

Honestly, with the exception of the tracks it's not a lot of scratchbuilding to bring it to that prototype status. Or spend 65 pounds. . . LINK

Summary of kit features: ■ New Centurion Mk.I turret assembly. ■ Metal 17-pounder gun barrel. ■ All hatch could choose open or close. ■ Secondary armament ball-mounting system. ■ Secondary armament has two type could choose, 20mm Polsten or 7.92mm Besa. ■ Centurion Mk.I dedicated armored skirt plate. ■ Centurion Mk.I dedicated rear fender. ■ Centurion Mk.I dedicated air outlet louvres. ■ New storage boxes on the turret sides and hull sides.