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Ah, seen. That’s Ossie Orsbourn, ex Sapper. He knows his stuff. he’s referring to the catwalks. Not a term I’ve ever heard a tankie use, either Brit or Aussie.
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Lots of fiddly work done this afternoon. Soon I will be onto the stowage lockers.
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Tricky little buggers these
Tricky little buggers these
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All made from steel and silver soldered
All made from steel and silver soldered
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Moving on.
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When you burn the wire ropes they generally stay in shape.
When you burn the wire ropes they generally stay in shape.
A new more correct link in steel, I really don't like brass fittings on these models.
A new more correct link in steel, I really don't like brass fittings on these models.
Always painting something
Always painting something
That's better.
That's better.
I just had to make a new link for the tow ropes, that brass thing was no good.
I just had to make a new link for the tow ropes, that brass thing was no good.
These will require some work
These will require some work
They lost the waxed cotton in the post but I found this one.
They lost the waxed cotton in the post but I found this one.
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Dodgy job silver soldering such small and delicate hinges.
Dodgy job silver soldering such small and delicate hinges.
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Fully functional
Fully functional
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Simply incredible work
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Lashings of lashings.
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Balls aching work but we'll worth the effort
Balls aching work but we'll worth the effort
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I do need to paint the lashings
I do need to paint the lashings
It's tempting to try and get all the lashings the same size and length but the real thing was done by hand and is far from symmetrical.
It's tempting to try and get all the lashings the same size and length but the real thing was done by hand and is far from symmetrical.
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The shroud I can reduce a little.
The shroud I can reduce a little.
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The lockers now, I wonder what we can do with these?
The lockers now, I wonder what we can do with these?
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I see you managed to put a bulb in there. Hopefully you are using an LED and not a filament bulb.

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It's the tiniest led you ever did see Vince , I think i need to shorten the shroud and round off the corners a tad.
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Lockers and revised rear light.
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The rear lamp without shroud.
The rear lamp without shroud.
Using the kit parts again just modified
Using the kit parts again just modified
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Everything has been straightened, lid stiffeners made, a floor added just need to make some edge fillets for the lower locker lid
Everything has been straightened, lid stiffeners made, a floor added just need to make some edge fillets for the lower locker lid
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I've reduced the size of the shroud and rounded off the lamp body.
I've reduced the size of the shroud and rounded off the lamp body.
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Moving along the lockers. These will eventually be filled with kit.
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Out of line fittings, most annoying
Out of line fittings, most annoying
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Tiny silver solder joint needed fixing or the latch would break.
Tiny silver solder joint needed fixing or the latch would break.
I may invest in a power feed
I may invest in a power feed
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Oooo rations
Oooo rations
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The paint has to be removed from the lid, it's a graffiti paint apparently what ever that is?
The paint has to be removed from the lid, it's a graffiti paint apparently what ever that is?
New long locker lid stiffeners, these have to be in line across all the lockers or it will look pants
New long locker lid stiffeners, these have to be in line across all the lockers or it will look pants
The interior now, floor, rain guards and lid stiffeners
The interior now, floor, rain guards and lid stiffeners
I have to straighten most of the fittings
I have to straighten most of the fittings
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Lockers, lockers and more lockers.
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They are horrible but functional to start with ......
They are horrible but functional to start with ......
but a good canvas all the same.
but a good canvas all the same.
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The off side front locker has the fire extinguish remote handle and side light bolted to it.
The off side front locker has the fire extinguish remote handle and side light bolted to it.
I hope that's the last time I paint these but I don't think so.
I hope that's the last time I paint these but I don't think so.
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Just more of the same Mr Dawe, lockers.
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Armorpax tools have arrived.
Armorpax tools have arrived.
Machining.
Machining.
The 1/1 for reference
The 1/1 for reference
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Lots of fiddly work done today.
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The front side light brackets
The front side light brackets
The lense holders
The lense holders
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Uv resin for the lenses
Uv resin for the lenses
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And now for the interior detailing then onto the nr side lockers
And now for the interior detailing then onto the nr side lockers
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Great stuff Phil but bins not lockers. Bins, stowage, for the use of.
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Lovely work Phil. If Mr White is happy, I am happy 8)
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A little more done this morning before it got to hot in the workshop.
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I would think the internal locker sorry bin detail is part of the remote extinguisher system.
I would think the internal locker sorry bin detail is part of the remote extinguisher system.
Good ol 2mm styrene sheet
Good ol 2mm styrene sheet
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Looks like lego
Looks like lego
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