Mr Dawe's Centurion.

Michael Cecil · Post by **Michael Cecil** » Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:55 pm

Very interesting thread and great workmanship.

I keep seeing the reference book you are using, so being a something of a collector of Centurion-related literature, purchased a copy.
My main comment to anyone using this book: be very careful about the authors' interpretation of the images. They appear to know very little about the subject matter. I'm still tossing up whether I'll purchase Part 2, but I suppose the images will be worth it.

Mike

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:29 pm

Plodding on through the hatches detailing and there's a lot of it inside and out.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Wed Jul 13, 2022 5:54 pm

Almost done with rear outer hatch detail.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:05 pm

And now onto the actual engine hatches.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:44 pm

The 8 mm rubber sheet arrived , nice sulphury smell to like rubber used to have.

Stephen White · Post by **Stephen White** » Sun Jul 17, 2022 11:19 am

Lovely work Phil, another masterpiece. One piece of detail to note on the engine decks. In order to prevent enemy infantry (and the tank crew) opening the decks too easily, they were made to interlock. You can see how I tackled it in these pics. Like a lot of things, it's detail you don't see externally, so not really needed but a nice bit of authenticity. Now, it's a pain when it comes to fitting the replica Meteor.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sun Jul 17, 2022 5:50 pm

Thanks for the advice Stephen, I did notice the interlockness and I think I can do something to replicate it.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:33 pm

Some more detailing done whilst melting in the workshop.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Tue Jul 19, 2022 5:38 pm

More rear deck work, I've decided to cut and fit the rubber buffers today.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:11 pm

Lots done to the hatches

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:04 pm

Going to town on this one !
Great detail, I don’t see anyway to improve what you have done.
Keep up the posts , it’s a great inspiration.
Regards
Steve

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 9:19 am

I'm now very close to completing the marathon engine hatch detailing, I think number one is now done but then I see a locking aperture that needs drilling.