Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Final detailing and painting for this sub assembly
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So I'm going for red oxide, off white and of course silver
So I'm going for red oxide, off white and of course silver
Seat cushions are leather green
Seat cushions are leather green
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Must not forget the compartments top piece
Must not forget the compartments top piece
Building up the weathering
Building up the weathering
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Decals go on
Decals go on
I think that's enough for this piece
I think that's enough for this piece
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Nearly there with the drivers compartment
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Making up Armorpax superb fire extinguishers
Making up Armorpax superb fire extinguishers
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The seat weathered
The seat weathered
Enough weathering for now on this piece
Enough weathering for now on this piece
Before the weathering wash
Before the weathering wash
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And after.....It's so easy
And after.....It's so easy
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The fire extinguisher now fitted, there is another to fit above the drivers left knee
The fire extinguisher now fitted, there is another to fit above the drivers left knee
The weathering is that easy
The weathering is that easy
The last job of the day .....The canvas curtain between the drivers compartment and the turret
The last job of the day .....The canvas curtain between the drivers compartment and the turret
Just needs and edging strip with some tie back webbing straps
Just needs and edging strip with some tie back webbing straps
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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All we need now is my 5 ' 4" driver to park his butt in the seat! :)
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A tad more done today
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The canvas screen needs a little weathering
The canvas screen needs a little weathering
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And that's about it for the drivers compartment.
And that's about it for the drivers compartment.
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"That's about it" my arse! There's more detail as in leds and one last hatch.
We have had a lighting strike Sunday lunchtime and our internet router has been fried so I'm using my phone via a " hot spot" backup
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Finishing off the canvas curtain with a little paint and weathering
Finishing off the canvas curtain with a little paint and weathering
Great little leds for just this kind of job
Great little leds for just this kind of job
Always touching up to do as we go
Always touching up to do as we go
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Spot the tiny leds on the instrument panel
Spot the tiny leds on the instrument panel
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Can you spot the little touches that litter the floor here and there?
Can you spot the little touches that litter the floor here and there?
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The very last access hatch made and fitted, this hatch was next to the drivers left knee
The very last access hatch made and fitted, this hatch was next to the drivers left knee
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An illuminating report Phil!
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Mainly wiring today so not much to report.
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All the vehicle lighting is now on the switch panel in the drivers compartment , the convoy light, the turret lighting, the search light, the head lights and the side lights are all switched from the drivers compartment, the instrument panels leds are live if the vehicle's main switch is on.
All the vehicle lighting is now on the switch panel in the drivers compartment , the convoy light, the turret lighting, the search light, the head lights and the side lights are all switched from the drivers compartment, the instrument panels leds are live if the vehicle's main switch is on.
It is all labelled!
It is all labelled!
Well I know what it all does.
Well I know what it all does.
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Wiring all done for now, onto the turret.
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I'm starting at the very highest point
I'm starting at the very highest point
Anybody know anything about this periscope blank behind and underneath the hatch assister spring?
Anybody know anything about this periscope blank behind and underneath the hatch assister spring?
Reference photo for the inner hatch profile
Reference photo for the inner hatch profile
Off we go
Off we go
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Bull nose cutter
Bull nose cutter
Simply put, for every 1 mm off the y axis dia the z axis moves down .25 mm
Simply put, for every 1 mm off the y axis dia the z axis moves down .25 mm
Dished
Dished
Plasticard disc cut out
Plasticard disc cut out
With a little heat the turret hatch head piece cushion molds into place by gravity
With a little heat the turret hatch head piece cushion molds into place by gravity
Dished
Dished
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Very nicely done on the Driver's pit, Phil, just needs fag packets, cotton waste and general military litter...

"Anybody know anything about this periscope blank behind and underneath the hatch assister spring?"

Try these, more work I'm afraid.

Bovvy Mk 3, cupola trained aft
Bovvy Mk 3, cupola trained aft
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Work indeed.....thankyou sir!
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Lots to do with the detailing that the turret lacks.
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I'm going to use this piece of cloth which has a good patina to start with
I'm going to use this piece of cloth which has a good patina to start with
Inner hatch commanders sweed padding
Inner hatch commanders sweed padding
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Milling the hatch hinge slots
Milling the hatch hinge slots
That blank needs removing
That blank needs removing
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The blank removed and the periscope made and fitted
The blank removed and the periscope made and fitted
Milling the armour piece
Milling the armour piece
I'm using my milled peg mount method for the armour piece
I'm using my milled peg mount method for the armour piece
The rear facing periscope added with armour
The rear facing periscope added with armour
Hatch handle added
Hatch handle added
The hatch lock added
The hatch lock added
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It's amazing how the transformation evolves even with just a few details it looks so much better
It's amazing how the transformation evolves even with just a few details it looks so much better
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Huge thanks to Stephen White for his detailing info. Thank goodness there are people like you sitting on tons of useful info for situations like this!
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The cupola detail is quite extensive, the more you look the more you see.
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There a lot to do here
There a lot to do here
I had to drill through from the underneath to knock out the periscopes
I had to drill through from the underneath to knock out the periscopes
A question for those that know, was this weather piece made of rubber or canvas? ( the pencil is <br />pointing at the weather piece)
A question for those that know, was this weather piece made of rubber or canvas? ( the pencil is
pointing at the weather piece)
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Each of the periscopes needs machine out
Each of the periscopes needs machine out
The offset periscope x one
The offset periscope x one
I need to make the binocular sight
I need to make the binocular sight
Using the old periscope blank as a base for the binocular site
Using the old periscope blank as a base for the binocular site
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Casting the periscope lenses, don't know what I would do without the clear resin
Casting the periscope lenses, don't know what I would do without the clear resin
You can clearly see the odd angle of that periscope
You can clearly see the odd angle of that periscope
Last job of the day was to go cast the binocular scope lenses
Last job of the day was to go cast the binocular scope lenses
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Hello Phil
Today I look into the forum and I see your building report: Really excelent!
All the best
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Hi Phil

I am thoroughly enjoying your build, your attention to detail is an inspiration. Fantastic job, keep up the good work.

Regards
Gary
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