Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Phil Woollard
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Not rubber but "rubbery" all the same.
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Hi Phil
They look great, nice bit of variety in there shapes makes them look more natural.
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Perfect Mr W.

I am sure if you worked out a unit price to make them you would get takers. Presume they will also fit the Chieftain smoke grenade launch tubes?

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The very last job?
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The boss wanted the vehicle id's painted on
The boss wanted the vehicle id's painted on
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I may add the stencils bridges but that's up to the boss?
I may add the stencils bridges but that's up to the boss?
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Good idea Phil

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Well that is really it for this epic model make over. She's now off the lift table and safely on the deck and secure in a crate awaiting pickup.
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She will stay in there for now but will travel naked on her way up to London.
She will stay in there for now but will travel naked on her way up to London.
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It will be sadly missed 😢 brilliant build Phil.
Mustn't mope, looking forward to the next.
And that is.........🥳
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An amazing (re)build Phil, not to mention a superb and comprehensive build log too.
It takes time to post your photos and comments, time which could likely be better spent elsewhere - so thankyou.

Hope you’ve got something else lined up……..
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Great job Phil.
Mr Dawes will be very pleased with the end result.
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Steve, I have been very pleased since the Cent arrived in Phil W's workshop back in November 2021. We both had the same vision with the Cent being a blank canvas. The work has been a team effort with input from Stephen White, Dave Dibb, Kevin Hunter, Didier Molard and Vince in Malta. All hugely appreciated. Oh and by the way Steve, I am singular, its Dawe not Dawes :D

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The Centurion arrives at RAF Northholt.
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well done Phil, Takes stamina , dedication and skill to finish to this level, Interesting all the way, regards simon.

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There are so many talented folks on this forum, who generously share their skill, tips and modeling knowledge that I make this website my go to starter site twice, some times three times a day to be entertained and amazed at the same time.

But I must single out Phil who goes way beyond most builders, in my humble opinion, in documenting his craft and engineering processes with such clarity and detail that he makes the really hard stuff look easy, which I'm sure it 'aint.

Thank you again for a wonderful build, looking forward to what ever else comes down the pike.

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Hi All

A video of this beauty?

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Hi Phil

Just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed following the build. Your craftsmanship and attention to detail is second to none.

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