Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Shouldn't take to long to get the inner hatch detail finished although the periscope mounts need some work
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There's a lot going on here
There's a lot going on here
Off we go with the dimensions for Vince , the angles are a bugger.
Off we go with the dimensions for Vince , the angles are a bugger.
Great files Vince
Great files Vince
I went for this version Vince in the end
I went for this version Vince in the end
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Rubber sheet used for the drivers head cusion
Rubber sheet used for the drivers head cusion
It's not really paint drying weather right now
It's not really paint drying weather right now
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I'm beginning to build up the periscopes support structures, once done they are contained for life.
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I think that we need a detailed drivers compartment to?
I think that we need a detailed drivers compartment to?
Tiny brackets to make
Tiny brackets to make
Awkward drilling and tapping
Awkward drilling and tapping
I'm using resin for the periscopes glass
I'm using resin for the periscopes glass
Fiddly work but it will be on show.
Fiddly work but it will be on show.
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Tomorrow means more detail pieces untill I'm happy, Phil don't forget those serial numbers!
Tomorrow means more detail pieces untill I'm happy, Phil don't forget those serial numbers!
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More periscope detail
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Bollard top coat.
Bollard top coat.
Seems a shame to remove so much material but it has to be done
Seems a shame to remove so much material but it has to be done
I'm using Armorpax lenses
I'm using Armorpax lenses
Removing Armorpax material
Removing Armorpax material
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Final job for today is to add the hinge detail
Final job for today is to add the hinge detail
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I have turned the butt hinge detail but it's so small it's hard to see
I have turned the butt hinge detail but it's so small it's hard to see
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Familiar photo there Phil.

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Am I in trouble for using such a reference Stephen? We need your research.
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Huge thanks to Stephen White for his behind the scenes support in providing photos of Centurion fine detail. He is the undoubted fountain of knowledge when it comes to adding the details that lift an Armortek model into a different league. Thanks again Stephen:wink:

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I agree Mr Dawe, Stephens researched photos are the best and we couldn't do without them!
More fiddly bits associated with the periscopes, every time I look at another photo I find more to add.
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Brow pads to make
Brow pads to make
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Lots of small, very small parts to turn
Lots of small, very small parts to turn
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I'm looking forward to painting these parts
I'm looking forward to painting these parts
I've now gone for a rubber brow pad as the vinyl is to fragile
I've now gone for a rubber brow pad as the vinyl is to fragile
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All you see of the periscope on the left in the drivers seat
All you see of the periscope on the left in the drivers seat
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Impressive attention to detail. Don't take this the wrong way, but I'm going to "steal" some of your ideas :mrgreen:

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Thats the beauty of this forum. the cross fertilisation of ideas helps everyone. We are very grateful for your help with the bollards!

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I really don't mind anyone using any of my work for their own ends, I see it as praise indeed!
Lots done it's just very small
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The very last of the fabrication
The very last of the fabrication
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The new brow pads
The new brow pads
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About as small as you can go with the lettering
About as small as you can go with the lettering
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I like to use a scalpel for this job
I like to use a scalpel for this job
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I just had to get some aluminium paint on to see if they look any good
I just had to get some aluminium paint on to see if they look any good
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Next job ......The unusual locking handle
Next job ......The unusual locking handle
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Loving it Phil. The Centurion is the tank that just keeps on giving.......!

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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Only such a short time for these extremely detailed hatches,
latches and periscopes in excellent craftsmanship.
It is a real pleasure to watch.
It's Grim Up North

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Thanks oliver, I do worry that I'm taking to long to produce the parts that I'm not giving value for money but a comment like yours helps no end, thankyou!
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Hello Phil,

Like in art, you transform your passion into beautiful and unique models.
Unfortunately, the uniqueness can rarely be fully honored.
Keep up your outstanding work

Best
Oliver
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Cheers oliver!
Lots more fiddly work done.
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Make that hatch lock!
Make that hatch lock!
Off we go with lots of careful filing
Off we go with lots of careful filing
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Only just fits
Only just fits
I'm happy with that handle
I'm happy with that handle
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Done
Done
What colour to paint the inner periscopes surface before the glass goes on
What colour to paint the inner periscopes surface before the glass goes on
Last job of the day is to cast the periscope glass
Last job of the day is to cast the periscope glass
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