Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Chieftain Phil, maybe yours! 8) note the new Cura organic sacrificial support structures .....it's different.
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Chieftain?. Did I hear Chieftain? Looking forward to that.
Though I'm still being enthralled with the Centurions.
Hoping you'll be doing a slip ring mod on the turret so I can compare with my little project this spring. 8)
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Phil,

Chieftain? ooh, you tease! :lol:

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That's all the road wheels done, now onto the final drive units.
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I Just love the organic support structure, the deep sea vent tubes snake around to support over hangs and bolt detail from far away!
I Just love the organic support structure, the deep sea vent tubes snake around to support over hangs and bolt detail from far away!
This part is one of the flexi exhaust pipes that connects the large smoke reducing box to the exhaust headers. That desmoking box didn't work by the way!
This part is one of the flexi exhaust pipes that connects the large smoke reducing box to the exhaust headers. That desmoking box didn't work by the way!
I want the cut to be one continuous removal of material, so the rotary table needs to earn its keep.
I want the cut to be one continuous removal of material, so the rotary table needs to earn its keep.
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That's all the road wheels done.
That's all the road wheels done.
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Chieftain rear engine bay parts are coming along nicely.
Chieftain rear engine bay parts are coming along nicely.
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Hi Phil.

Don't get me wrong, but I see chieftain parts appearing on a Cent thread, am I correct?

The Cent make over is really good and I do like following these posts.

With all due respect to participants and without trying to hijack this lead: It is the 3d printing that gets my attention. are you open for commissions?

Cheers all

Charles
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So I don't upset anyone email me Charles Exploration20@outlook.com I'm just saving ink by combining the very similar vehicles components which I feel may be interesting to folk, we intend to fit a full engine compartment to the Cent.
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your getting too good Phil, regards simon.

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Machining the first of the final drive cases.
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I've been experimenting with the fixings.Functional dome heads this side blended in to look like the castings.
I've been experimenting with the fixings.Functional dome heads this side blended in to look like the castings.
The cast ribs will be tricky.
The cast ribs will be tricky.
Lots of blending to do to get that skinny look.
Lots of blending to do to get that skinny look.
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Phil,
your build report is always so inspiring and detailed.
It is a great pleasure to follow your excellent build.

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I wasn't really looking forward to this tricky job but I'm very pleased with the outcome.
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I think the pictures tell the story.
I think the pictures tell the story.
The ali stock is an interference fit and is pressed in and bonded.
The ali stock is an interference fit and is pressed in and bonded.
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Couldn't resist some NATO green paint.
Couldn't resist some NATO green paint.
It's far to clean for a casting so will need some more work.
It's far to clean for a casting so will need some more work.
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Hi Phil
Just one word.
WOW.

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Looking good Phil. I am glad the procedure worked as planned! :D

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A couple of pics of the just about done off side final drive inner casting, maybe a little more fetling.
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That inner final drive lump is now bolted in place for good.....I hope.
That inner final drive lump is now bolted in place for good.....I hope.
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Maybe a little more surface texture to the top portion but I can do that the just before the final top coat goes on.
Maybe a little more surface texture to the top portion but I can do that the just before the final top coat goes on.
I've reduced the strengthening wings profiles down as far as I dare to look more like the real thing did.
I've reduced the strengthening wings profiles down as far as I dare to look more like the real thing did.
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Amazing attention to details :shock: congrats

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A productive 4 hours spent this afternoon on the nr side final driver inner piece.
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There's not much room for the workpiece clamp, in fact it needs moving from each side as you go.
There's not much room for the workpiece clamp, in fact it needs moving from each side as you go.
It's nice to see the hole positions appearing in the correct place as the material is removed, you know you have the radius calculations correct.
It's nice to see the hole positions appearing in the correct place as the material is removed, you know you have the radius calculations correct.
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There's is tons of material to play with.
There's is tons of material to play with.
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