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Gary Boxall MA Moderator Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:14 pm Posts: 6232 Location: Auckland, New Zealand	Centaur Painting - spraying at least - is all on hold at the moment due to renovations so rather than sitting idly by and watching everyone else have fun, thought I'd pull this one from the stash. Nothing too grand planned, just a few aftermarket goodies and the usual (for me at least ) photoetch... Sets from Aber and Eduard covering fenders, stowage boxes, deep wading gear and other bits and pieces.. More brass bits... A much better option than the vinyl tracks ... And a Bison set to compliment the Tamiya decals... Gary _________________ Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room. Sir Winston Churchill
Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:03 am

Gary Boxall MA Moderator Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:14 pm Posts: 6232 Location: Auckland, New Zealand	Re: Centaur For no reason at all, I decided to start with the turret for this build. The 95mm gun is up first... Rather than worry about removing the join line along the barrel, I opted to replace the entire barrel with some styrene tube... Coaxial 2 part brass Besa MG in place... Front armour plate. I'm replacing the rivets with turned brass ones from AFV Club.... I then added the small welds on each flat using stretched sprue... And with the gun in place... The turret.... Loader's periscope is removed and replaced with a clear styrene one from the spares box... With the Eduard periscope cover in place and the dial sight cover, etc... The gun assembly fits snugly to the turret front... Gary _________________ Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room. Sir Winston Churchill
Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:42 am

Jurgen Mares Site Contributor Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:01 pm Posts: 3250 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Re: Centaur Really nice start Gary Jurgs _________________ I was wondering if you would like to join me in my quarters this night... for some toast. . http://aussiemodeller-jurgen.blogspot.com/
Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:53 am

Chris Smith Site Contributor Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:01 pm Posts: 6291 Location: Left behind after the Cold War	Re: Centaur You're missing one bit of bling there Gary, ITA RMASG cap badges Nice start on a kit I keep meaning to add to the stash. Chris _________________ SAS: Who dares wins Paras: We always win Marines: We dare to win REME: Who cares who wins, we're laughing all the way to the bank
Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:17 am

John Craig White Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:25 pm Posts: 306	Re: Centaur I'm trying to get hold of one of these as I made onre a few years ago and it wasn't too good. One thing, Don't fit the lifting hooks to the turret until after you've done the decals as they don't fit. Guess hoe I found that out. Craig
Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:45 am

Vinnie Branigan Model Armour Founder Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:33 am Posts: 16018 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire	Re: Centaur ....Because he could. Vinnie _________________
Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:05 am

Justin Wooding Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:23 pm Posts: 2723 Location: Seymour, Victoria, Australia	Re: Centaur Chris Meddings wrote: Nice start Gary can I ask why you replaced the rivets though? the both look the same to me in terms of sharpness and Tamiya even did the welds? To be honest, i wondered exactly the same thing Woody... _________________ If something doesn't look right.......then it probably isn't! My real name is Justin.....but my mates call me Woody
Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:10 am

Deano Raines Site Contributor Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:53 pm Posts: 3854	Re: Centaur Great start Gary ....actually quite like the look of this Panzer Deano _________________ ' A Panzer isnt just for Christmas '
Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:04 pm

Rob Matthews Site Contributor Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:15 pm Posts: 3647	Re: Centaur Great choice Gary - always loved the look of the Centaur You are already bringing your usual Magic Rob
Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:30 pm

Gary Boxall MA Moderator Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:14 pm Posts: 6232 Location: Auckland, New Zealand	Re: Centaur Vinnie Branigan wrote: ....Because he could. Vinnie Got it in one I think that they do offer better clarity - but I guess the final proof will be following paint Craig. I built one of these a while back and know what you mean about the hooks. I didn't fall into that trap but can see how it's easy to do More updates to follow real soon Gary _________________ Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room. Sir Winston Churchill
Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:44 pm

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