Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Dem wheels!
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Paint, it's been a day of packages arriving.
Paint, it's been a day of packages arriving.
Washers!
Washers!
Nuts!
Nuts!
Letters lots of letters!
Letters lots of letters!
Its so messy!
Its so messy!
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Machining the Centurion rim holes.
Machining the Centurion rim holes.
I think we are the first to add this weld detail
I think we are the first to add this weld detail
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Phil so you managed to simulate the rim weld then?
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Yep no problem, you have a machined 45° angle to follow. The 1/1 road wheel must have been machine welded as it was very consistent almost perfect! It should look pretty good painted but you will have to wait and see.
I may have a go at the road wheel id numbers, although they are impressions rather than raised it may add interest, I shall also consider reproducing the road tyre id numbers.
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Wheels. That's 1 bogie complete.
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Sore fingers on my right hand and that hand does all my favorite things!
Sore fingers on my right hand and that hand does all my favorite things!
2mm to long and we will need 120 of them.
2mm to long and we will need 120 of them.
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Weld beads to the inside rims also.
Weld beads to the inside rims also.
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Each standard wheel bolt has to be cut to suit.
Each standard wheel bolt has to be cut to suit.
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I will of course black out the Avon logo.
I will of course black out the Avon logo.
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Hi Phil
Great work as usual, can I ask is that TS28 you are using .

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Hi Derek it's TS61 NATO green, I shall use this as a base on all surfaces but will then use the xf range of NATO shades blended to give depth, Sun bleaching, rain staining and so on.
The rattle can TS paint range is expensive but in my opinion the very best you can buy, to cover such a large vehicle like the Centurion will take many cans! 8)
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Hi Phil
Thanks for the info.

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Can anyone confirm the tyre size please, it's very tricky to read?
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31.6 inch diameter is quoted in the handbook.
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Thanks boss.
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For the boss, before and after.
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A real mess but necessary or we would need to buy replacement rubber.
A real mess but necessary or we would need to buy replacement rubber.
After Rebonding the Centurion tyres to include filling in the gaps with the rubber based Locktite 380, the residue is everywhere and like concrete, wonderful adhesive but difficult to remove.
After Rebonding the Centurion tyres to include filling in the gaps with the rubber based Locktite 380, the residue is everywhere and like concrete, wonderful adhesive but difficult to remove.
Turning the residue off and forming the profile of the tyre at the same time. The black dust gets everywhere.
Turning the residue off and forming the profile of the tyre at the same time. The black dust gets everywhere.
Better than new.
Better than new.
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Lots done today, just couldn't resist popping a track on to check the look.
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Don't know how this got here, 3d printed brake disc assembly
Don't know how this got here, 3d printed brake disc assembly
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A sunny window speeds up the paint cure.
A sunny window speeds up the paint cure.
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Bootiful Phil! It puts a smile on my face! :D
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I decided get the off side road wheels all cleaned up and the scalloping completed today, what a mess.
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Look at my lathe Mr Dawe!
Look at my lathe Mr Dawe!
All done and ready for drilling, painting and assembly.
All done and ready for drilling, painting and assembly.
After many new parts for the 3d printer I can now leave it to print the larger detail parts without the worry of a blockage.
After many new parts for the 3d printer I can now leave it to print the larger detail parts without the worry of a blockage.
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Amazing stuff, which vehicle are they for?
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