Centurion 23

[Stephen White]

Bob hi. It's a thermal blanket to insulate the barrel in order to minimise barrel droop. (Pause for comments....). When a barrel gets hot from firing, there can be differential cooling effects from wind and rain, which can reduce the accuracy at long ranges. I think the UK was the first to identify the effect but thermal jackets are pretty well universal these days. They were a pain because you had to remove the ones nearest the muzzle in order to remove the fume extractor for cleaning. They did the job though.

Great model Luc. Well done, although the .50 is a bit optimistic. I don't recall the UK using them as commander's MG although they were certainly common on US tanks. Great gun, still is.
All the best.

Stephen

[Luc De Weirdt]

Today I placed the smoke unit in the Centurion.

If you want to see a little video of that test just click here.

[Steven Snel]

Looking great Luc!

[Luc De Weirdt]

Thank you steven.




Today the tank made his second test drive in the garden.

The video: please click here.


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[Kevin Hunter]

Luc - I like it. You have a very impressive looking model

[Luc De Weirdt]

Thank you Kevin,

Yesterday I tested the climbing ability of the tank.

Time for a new video: Please click here.

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[paul&robinmargle]

Hi Luc,

That looks great
I wasn't going to get the smoke module, but it does add a little extra.
I like your mantlet cover, did you use any sort of pattern or just measure and stitch?
Also the aerials move nicely, were the bases scratch built?

Regards,
Robin

[Luc De Weirdt]

Hi Robin,

Thank you.

The smoke module is something great to have in your tank. I use it in combination with the Smoker Fan Control Unit from Adrian Harris.

The mantlet cover is made out of one piece of fabric. I just had to make the holes for the main gun and MG. On top I glued some extra pieces of fabric and the airbrush did the rest.

As I was building the centurion I wanted to give the three aerials their natural appearance.
They had to move gently in the wind and they also had to wave on the rhythm of the moving tank.
So I could not use the usual steel antennas but I found the solution in nylon antennas.
I made the bases for these antennas with my lathe.

[Luc De Weirdt]

Yesterday my centurion had a meeting with Yves' Tiger I: Please click here.

[Luc De Weirdt]

Westfront Customs from Holland changed my commander's figure into a great looking animatronic: Please click here to see the animatronic in working condition.

[Maarten Schutjes]

Nice! Here's another movie of luc's animatronic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo7jhSaP ... e=youtu.be

It has 5 functions. Head - Neck - 2x arms - Waist.



If anybody is interested in one feel free to send me a PM.

[Luc De Weirdt]

[martin pitcairn]

Luc, that's a very good looking Centurion, you should be very happy the way it has finished up. The commander is excellent by the way !

[Luc De Weirdt]

Thank you Martin.



Here are some new pics of Rosie:


































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[Paul Morris]

Hello Luc.
Now I like that Centurion.

Really looks the part well done you must be very pleased.
Cheers Paul.