Hello chaps,
After careful consideration, and marvelling at the blog photos, I have put my deposit down on a Cent. Sadly this means my boxed Panther G kit, plus extensive detail parts collection will have to go...
Much as I love ARVs as working model subjects, the Cent ARV Mk2 is just too similar mechanically to the M32B3 and BergePanther to float my boat.
So I am going for a FV4003 Mk5 AVRE and FV2721a AVRE Trailer. Several months of research will be needed with visits to the few viewable examples . Only 40 AVREs were converted from gun tanks, so there seems to be quite a few one-off mods recorded. Aim to get a working dozer and fascine cradle incorporated. The trailer is a scratchbuild so the first task will be coming up with acceptable 1/6th 14.00x20 Run Flat tyres with banana tread pattern. Oh joy!
Will share what I find and hope to glean what I can here.
Cheers, Fabrice
Centurion AVRE and Trailer
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Re: Centurion AVRE and Trailer
Sounds like an epic project
You need to keep an eye out for the Centurion AVRE episode of "Salvage Squad" - that should give you some eye-candy.
Adrian.
You need to keep an eye out for the Centurion AVRE episode of "Salvage Squad" - that should give you some eye-candy.
Adrian.
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Re: Centurion AVRE and Trailer
Fabrice,
The Series of the Salvage Squad featuring the Centurion AVRI as Adrian has mentioned can be found on U TUBE, Just type Salvage Squad on your search engine and up it pops.
Hope this helps and Regards
Rob
The Series of the Salvage Squad featuring the Centurion AVRI as Adrian has mentioned can be found on U TUBE, Just type Salvage Squad on your search engine and up it pops.
Hope this helps and Regards
Rob
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Re: Centurion AVRE and Trailer
Adrian,Rob,
Many thanks! I have a DVD copy of the programme somewhere, probably in storage. I also have a VHS on "AFV Techniques" featuring Cents, sadly this is not available on DVD at present.
Actually I am going for a BAOR 70s-80s vehicle in green/black, but as there were only 40 AVREs made, one cannot be picky about sources for real measurements.
Does anyone know when the spoked idlers were replaced with the six-hole dished type? There seems to have been an issue with the orignal design failing.
The first of many, many questions!!
cheers, Fabrice
Many thanks! I have a DVD copy of the programme somewhere, probably in storage. I also have a VHS on "AFV Techniques" featuring Cents, sadly this is not available on DVD at present.
Actually I am going for a BAOR 70s-80s vehicle in green/black, but as there were only 40 AVREs made, one cannot be picky about sources for real measurements.
Does anyone know when the spoked idlers were replaced with the six-hole dished type? There seems to have been an issue with the orignal design failing.
The first of many, many questions!!
cheers, Fabrice
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Re: Centurion AVRE and Trailer
> one cannot be picky about sources for real measurements.
There used to be one sat on a bank at Duxford, but you'd need to become a "friend", as it's 17 quid to get in and I don't think it's an annual pass like Bovington.
Adrian.
There used to be one sat on a bank at Duxford, but you'd need to become a "friend", as it's 17 quid to get in and I don't think it's an annual pass like Bovington.
Adrian.
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