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John Clarke
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Wonderful build Phil, It deserves this most coveted award:
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Thanks John, the Centurion really is going to a museum! The engine is now bolted in for good.
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The engine is now back in for good
The engine is now back in for good
We have decided that the oil cooler fins need more definition, so it will get some.
We have decided that the oil cooler fins need more definition, so it will get some.
Mr Dawe suggested turning down every other washer to create lowered spacers , and it's working just fine.
Mr Dawe suggested turning down every other washer to create lowered spacers , and it's working just fine.
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I can't safely turn any more than around 20 pieces or the m3 bolt through the middle gives up
I can't safely turn any more than around 20 pieces or the m3 bolt through the middle gives up
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Takes a while to load the washers alternately!
Takes a while to load the washers alternately!
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The oil cooler is now all done but for weathering
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Nearly done
Nearly done
Sore fingers
Sore fingers
That's a lot better contrast
That's a lot better contrast
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And now I must start thinking about the gue water pipes
And now I must start thinking about the gue water pipes
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The charging set thermostat is well underway along with the associated pipe work
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It's always awkward cutting these profiles on the smaller fittings
It's always awkward cutting these profiles on the smaller fittings
Cutting the right angle pipe branch, this takes the water away from the rear of gue engine once the thermostat opens
Cutting the right angle pipe branch, this takes the water away from the rear of gue engine once the thermostat opens
Nice little piece to work on the thermostat
Nice little piece to work on the thermostat
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Using the mill and rotary table
Using the mill and rotary table
Tiny parts made from brass tubing for the thermostat detailing
Tiny parts made from brass tubing for the thermostat detailing
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Lots of difficult pipe bending to do
Lots of difficult pipe bending to do
Silver solder for the air filter to thermostat bracket
Silver solder for the air filter to thermostat bracket
This bracket must be demountable
This bracket must be demountable
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Beautiful work Phil!
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All done except for the weathering, although I have stated in the latter.
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The thermostat now bolted in place
The thermostat now bolted in place
Two of the three water pipes bent to shape
Two of the three water pipes bent to shape
Solder wire painted in different shades
Solder wire painted in different shades
The hard to see wiring is made from solder, so it's lead based and stays where you form it
The hard to see wiring is made from solder, so it's lead based and stays where you form it
All ali filler rod so it's self supporting
All ali filler rod so it's self supporting
I think it's now busy enough in there
I think it's now busy enough in there
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In some ways it's a relief finishing the engine bay, I can now get on with final assembly with all the little jobs that go with that task.
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Speakers everywhere, well as many as I can get in, all the high pressure smoker joints are now tight, and they have to be gas tight
Speakers everywhere, well as many as I can get in, all the high pressure smoker joints are now tight, and they have to be gas tight
Final look see fit, and it does, all the systems working well including the high pressure smoker
Final look see fit, and it does, all the systems working well including the high pressure smoker
Easy way to make the battery insulated
Easy way to make the battery insulated
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Nice and neat and insulated
Nice and neat and insulated
All ready to go in now, the ali battery strap is easy to fabricate and simply bolts to the hull floor
All ready to go in now, the ali battery strap is easy to fabricate and simply bolts to the hull floor
A long m3 tap one end and a 2.5 mm drill bit the other comes in very handy
A long m3 tap one end and a 2.5 mm drill bit the other comes in very handy
Smoke filler tube connected to one of the fuel tank filler caps
Smoke filler tube connected to one of the fuel tank filler caps
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This needs to be a good fight fit in the hull roof
This needs to be a good fight fit in the hull roof
This will be a push and bonding fit
This will be a push and bonding fit
The best way to tap true and square
The best way to tap true and square
So a m6 grub screw provides a syringe friendly filling aperture, this has to be gas tight too
So a m6 grub screw provides a syringe friendly filling aperture, this has to be gas tight too
Lots of secrets given away in this photo
Lots of secrets given away in this photo
I'm having to let in what you can't see underneath but you get the idea.
I'm having to let in what you can't see underneath but you get the idea.
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Weathering the engine, engine bay and the louvers top and bottom.
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One last bracket for that speaker and the top deck can be bolted in placd
One last bracket for that speaker and the top deck can be bolted in placd
It's a lot easier to paint the new bolt heads before they are fitted
It's a lot easier to paint the new bolt heads before they are fitted
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A little tapping required here and there mainly due to paint overspray
A little tapping required here and there mainly due to paint overspray
There are many steps to the weathering
There are many steps to the weathering
The engines get their bolt heads lightly washed with couple of different shades of pigment, this simulates the general crud that builds up on an engine over time
The engines get their bolt heads lightly washed with couple of different shades of pigment, this simulates the general crud that builds up on an engine over time
Creating the louvers support area weathering using masking tape
Creating the louvers support area weathering using masking tape
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The first few applications of colour and effect now need rubbing back to blend in
The first few applications of colour and effect now need rubbing back to blend in
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Various weathering techniques slowly build up and I hope it all becomes more convincing
Various weathering techniques slowly build up and I hope it all becomes more convincing
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Note the louvers support area weathering
Note the louvers support area weathering
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The exhaust joints
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Question for the boss, do you like this much internal weathering on the louvers? The engine bay needs lots more subtle crud
Question for the boss, do you like this much internal weathering on the louvers? The engine bay needs lots more subtle crud
I've been putting this job off for a while
I've been putting this job off for a while
The round section needs to be square section
The round section needs to be square section
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A fresh weld bead was needed
A fresh weld bead was needed
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It's a bit easier to spray this away from the vehicle
It's a bit easier to spray this away from the vehicle
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This looks more correct
This looks more correct
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And now to weathering once more
And now to weathering once more
Difficult to see but the whole engine bay now has a layer of grime
Difficult to see but the whole engine bay now has a layer of grime
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Lovely Phil, Subtle weathering does it!
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This is making my head spin, superb modelling Phil... a tour de force, best wishes Mick.
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More madness, I sure am going to miss this model. Weathering continued and a few other little jobs
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Every seam, every join and every corner needs a wash
Every seam, every join and every corner needs a wash
My trusty ceramic paint pot
My trusty ceramic paint pot
Water tank filler
Water tank filler
The marks left by the spare track links are useful
The marks left by the spare track links are useful
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Now these scopes really need to be NATO green
Now these scopes really need to be NATO green
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Spare track weathered but not finished
Spare track weathered but not finished
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The good thing about using pigments is that you can rub what you don't want away
The good thing about using pigments is that you can rub what you don't want away
I'm liking the exhausts
I'm liking the exhausts
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Subtle weathering to the arse
Subtle weathering to the arse
The convoy thingy will be painted separately
The convoy thingy will be painted separately
The boss wants at least one of these drums to look like it's just been issued, clear coat added before the decals, then again afterwards
The boss wants at least one of these drums to look like it's just been issued, clear coat added before the decals, then again afterwards
Undercoat then some hair spray for these two
Undercoat then some hair spray for these two
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Phil Woollard wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 23, 2023 4:52 pm
 More madness, I sure am going to miss this model.
You won’t be the only one Phil. Amazing work.
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Not many more days now !
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All weathered
All weathered
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Most of this weathering will be rubbed back, so don't panic
Most of this weathering will be rubbed back, so don't panic
She's been on the this transport box for well over a year now
She's been on the this transport box for well over a year now
This is heavy and you must now not lift by the basket
This is heavy and you must now not lift by the basket
Onto the lifting table now so I can comfortably work in and on the turret
Onto the lifting table now so I can comfortably work in and on the turret
The turret should now be on for good
The turret should now be on for good
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All good
All good
Checking the rear lights along with the convoy lamp
Checking the rear lights along with the convoy lamp
I must finish the stripes on the convoy panel
I must finish the stripes on the convoy panel
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Scopes all done
Scopes all done
The barrel will be bolted slightly under level , the elevation will not be used, I'm happy with that as the drivers scopes would soon be damaged and no doubt the thermal sleeve mounts would catch on the rear deck
The barrel will be bolted slightly under level , the elevation will not be used, I'm happy with that as the drivers scopes would soon be damaged and no doubt the thermal sleeve mounts would catch on the rear deck
Here's a little job , I spend the last 10 mins in the workshop cleaning up the overspray on the commanders scopes, painting the surrounds square will be challenging
Here's a little job , I spend the last 10 mins in the workshop cleaning up the overspray on the commanders scopes, painting the surrounds square will be challenging
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Lots more room for kit in there
Lots more room for kit in there
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The decals
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Always with the microsol
Always with the microsol
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The omd label sits higher than the other oep label
The omd label sits higher than the other oep label
The convoy panel is fairly simple
The convoy panel is fairly simple
The two Jerry cans are slightly different shades to add interest, simply add a little darker colour
The two Jerry cans are slightly different shades to add interest, simply add a little darker colour
Fixing the decals
Fixing the decals
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A few more discrete touches to this area, some chipping is also required
A few more discrete touches to this area, some chipping is also required
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