Mr Dawe's Centurion.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Fri May 26, 2023 5:58 pm

Finishing off the head lamps. Has anyone got details of the headlamp conduit runs perchance , particularly the offside lamp configuration , also the strange conduit covers as the tubes disappear into the panniers ?

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Tue May 30, 2023 4:00 pm

Working in the cool of the morning today rather than the heat of the afternoon.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Wed May 31, 2023 5:38 pm

Finished the track holder and made a start on the oh so awkward conduit.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:27 pm

Moving along with the headlamp conduit, the mesh arrived today but I'm a bit concerned that we won't have enough!
If anyone would like a piece of mesh please let us know .

Phil Dawe · Post by **Phil Dawe** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:01 pm

The mesh has definitely been worth waiting for. Phil W and I have discussed the fact we have more mesh than we need for the Cent and I am quite happy to make the mesh available to other modellers who may need some for their projects. PM Phil W or myself if you are interested.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:08 pm

Working on that conduit and there's still away to go with the headlamp ends but nearly there.
I thought it was time for a good "look see" so I've taken a few interim photos.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:40 pm

The mesh goes on, not an easy job for sure.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 3:50 pm

But for the top coat, the Don 10, the searchlight and all the stowage the basket is done!

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:59 pm

Top coat and winky pot wiring.

Phil Dawe · Post by **Phil Dawe** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:30 am

canvas cover on the gun mantle?

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:08 pm

Don 10 this afternoon with a bit of the canvas mantlet cover work, I doubt that this cover will be the finished example.

Stephen White · Post by **Stephen White** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:00 pm

Phil (D) - you asked about patterns for the mantlet cover. I didn't make a paper pattern, I used a maquette technique using shirt weight cotton to make a pattern, snipping and cutting until I could pin it to shape. From that pattern, I cut out the final stiffer material. Have a look here:

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Sorry to say I didn't keep the pattern material. Pete Mallet helped very kindly with the miniature zips and you can also see the shoe cream I used to get the correct colour.

Stephen

Phil Dawe · Post by **Phil Dawe** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:20 pm

Thanks Stephen, Its a team effort on this one!

Stephen White · Post by **Stephen White** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:01 pm

Phil, I do remember my wife saying I should pre-shrink the material if I was going to paint it or put shoe cream on it and she was right. I didn't and it shrank. I only just got away with it, mine could be a bit looser.

Phil Dawe · Post by **Phil Dawe** » Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:02 pm

Thanks for the tip, Stephen.

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