Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Vince Cutajar
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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In fact this week I was wondering if you were going to do a rifling insert to that barrel.

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I had left it for quite some time I know Vince but it's done now thanks to you, you are another craftsman that helps us all out with your unique talent , particularly me!
I now have the very difficult task of making the remaining meteors engine parts along with the myriad of engine bay fittings, most will have to be milled and turned by hand.
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Sorry Vince, I missed your name out. You are another of the behind the scenes that have made the project possible.
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Still working on the searchlight clamps
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They are all done
They are all done
Always painting
Always painting
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Rifeling insert bonded in, just need to blend with milliput
Rifeling insert bonded in, just need to blend with milliput
Tiny fixings ready to be placed
Tiny fixings ready to be placed
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If anyone can help with details of the British Cent camouflage examples particularly a view in plan, ie looking down from above I would be very grateful
If anyone can help with details of the British Cent camouflage examples particularly a view in plan, ie looking down from above I would be very grateful
You probably can't see the pencil lines but I am starting to think about the black camo
You probably can't see the pencil lines but I am starting to think about the black camo
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Hi Phil.
Great build of the Cent you’re doing, the best build I have seen.
As for the camo, I guess 1/3 black, 2/3 green any patter you like (within reason).
The photo shows what I think is a Danish Cent but the pattern of the camo would be very similar.
I know that’s not a great help but I am sure you will ace it.
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Thanks for the positive input Steve. Moving on and getting closer to the black part of the BAOR colour scheme, so I've just ordered the Tamiya NATO black xf 69, I hope 10 pots will be enough.
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Yet more paint on the searchlight
Yet more paint on the searchlight
The IR tint is tricky to apply
The IR tint is tricky to apply
Rifeling blended in
Rifeling blended in
The IR filter
The IR filter
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Fine line masking going on
Fine line masking going on
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You can still see the bulb and even more when the power is on
You can still see the bulb and even more when the power is on
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Whilst waiting for the fresh paint to arrive I have made a start with old paint , the subtle weathering pre stage of "what's underneath" has begun.
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I had left the airbrush uncleaned and still full of paint for at least 6 months but some thinners and a strip down and it's working better than ever!
I had left the airbrush uncleaned and still full of paint for at least 6 months but some thinners and a strip down and it's working better than ever!
Flattening off
Flattening off
First stage undercoat
First stage undercoat
The NATO black looks blue grey in this photo
The NATO black looks blue grey in this photo
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Second stage
Second stage
I like the NATO black, amongst other things it can be burnished
I like the NATO black, amongst other things it can be burnished
My exhaust shield weathering is still there under the new black, it just needs exposing
My exhaust shield weathering is still there under the new black, it just needs exposing
The poor driver is lost under a sea of tape
The poor driver is lost under a sea of tape
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Quick chronological update with the various colours/shades.
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Wrong theatre nice shades
Wrong theatre nice shades
God knows
God knows
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Looks more Matt black this one
Looks more Matt black this one
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Quite blue/grey this one
Quite blue/grey this one
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Quite blue this one.
Quite blue this one.
Top coat of a blended black combination and we are nearly there.
Top coat of a blended black combination and we are nearly there.
The black is nearly there it just needs flattening back untill it looks ok
The black is nearly there it just needs flattening back untill it looks ok
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Some weathering to varying depths
Some weathering to varying depths
I will stop when I think it looks right
I will stop when I think it looks right
Sometimes you need to add a little more colour
Sometimes you need to add a little more colour
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Looking good Phil!
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It's a big model!
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That's a big area of black paint
That's a big area of black paint
That's what "cotton buds" are for......removing the overspray from the headlight glass
That's what "cotton buds" are for......removing the overspray from the headlight glass
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Undercoat applied
Undercoat applied
That's a lot of black paint, as Steve pointed out it's 1/3 black and 2/3 green
That's a lot of black paint, as Steve pointed out it's 1/3 black and 2/3 green
Very awkward painting the camouflage pattern on the turret basket
Very awkward painting the camouflage pattern on the turret basket
Although I've painted the horizontal rear deck surface many vehicles were not painted with the matt black, maybe a threat from the air was not expected?
Although I've painted the horizontal rear deck surface many vehicles were not painted with the matt black, maybe a threat from the air was not expected?
This might need another coat. The whole vehicle will need gentle scrubbing with very fine wire wool, and the pads of wire wool will need replacing with new regularly or it will leave marks
This might need another coat. The whole vehicle will need gentle scrubbing with very fine wire wool, and the pads of wire wool will need replacing with new regularly or it will leave marks
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Even the turret is huge
Even the turret is huge
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A long day in the workshop getting through all those little jobs
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It's all together for a little while
It's all together for a little while
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Staining the lashings
Staining the lashings
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Weathering the inside of the kit boxes with washes is very important
Weathering the inside of the kit boxes with washes is very important
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More fiddly work but very necessary
More fiddly work but very necessary
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Fire extinguisher handles need to be in red
Fire extinguisher handles need to be in red
Truing the drums
Truing the drums
Do you want me to use these Jerry cans boss?
Do you want me to use these Jerry cans boss?
Just as well turn the flashing off in the lathe
Just as well turn the flashing off in the lathe
Great addition to your model these from Armorpax
Great addition to your model these from Armorpax
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One ration box made up
One ration box made up
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I don't have the decals for the drums Mr Dawe
I don't have the decals for the drums Mr Dawe
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Lots done this morning.
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I could really do with an stl file of the <br />fuel tank and air boxes , just a slice though. I wonder if anyone could help please?
I could really do with an stl file of the
fuel tank and air boxes , just a slice though. I wonder if anyone could help please?
Our engine bay needs to look like this one
Our engine bay needs to look like this one
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Printing the gue engine parts
Printing the gue engine parts
Remaining ration boxes to be made up
Remaining ration boxes to be made up
I need to work in here very soon
I need to work in here very soon
That's the three ration packs made up and stowed
That's the three ration packs made up and stowed
All the tins now turned true and ready for painting
All the tins now turned true and ready for painting
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Those gerry cans need to be English
Those gerry cans need to be English
Small parts like shackles and hand tools to add interest to the bins
Small parts like shackles and hand tools to add interest to the bins
I better paint this area before it gets to busy in there
I better paint this area before it gets to busy in there
The bv will live in one of the bins
The bv will live in one of the bins
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Bv ready for the decals
Bv ready for the decals
All ready to start on the engine bay once more
All ready to start on the engine bay once more
Mr D doesn't want to much in the way of kit and tools in the lockers and bins as visitors fiddle when they should not be fiddling!
Mr D doesn't want to much in the way of kit and tools in the lockers and bins as visitors fiddle when they should not be fiddling!
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Love the camo colors Phil. Incredible details. I just noticed the stowage location for searchlight - amazing work!

Beyond Musuem Quality.
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Thanks Bob. Now working on the engine and associated.
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My little day work parts box
My little day work parts box
Bv all done including decals
Bv all done including decals
The bv may live in this bin
The bv may live in this bin
I've used compression couplings where I can
I've used compression couplings where I can
All this must be demountable
All this must be demountable
Everything that sits above the rocker covers must be demountable, the same as what I did in the chieftain engine bay
Everything that sits above the rocker covers must be demountable, the same as what I did in the chieftain engine bay
Pin drilling
Pin drilling
All the rocker cover bolts now added
All the rocker cover bolts now added
It's just a matter of patience and lots of imagination to create the various parts from scratch
It's just a matter of patience and lots of imagination to create the various parts from scratch
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Induction manifolds stating to take shape
Induction manifolds stating to take shape
Modifying the 3d printed parts till they fit.
Modifying the 3d printed parts till they fit.
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The lower triangular carburetor manifold can just about be seen if you look hard enough, so it needs a reasonable amount of detail.
The lower triangular carburetor manifold can just about be seen if you look hard enough, so it needs a reasonable amount of detail.
Checking the fit before I start cutting out, these elbows have been modified in cura to give me the elliptical bases that bolt to the manifold, without that mod they would not have the desired look, I may need to increase that mod a little more.
Checking the fit before I start cutting out, these elbows have been modified in cura to give me the elliptical bases that bolt to the manifold, without that mod they would not have the desired look, I may need to increase that mod a little more.
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Moving on with the fuel/air inlet side of the engine
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Following the lines and numbers, this is just the base I have another two layers on top of this piece
Following the lines and numbers, this is just the base I have another two layers on top of this piece
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Have mill will use it
Have mill will use it
Tricky little devil this manifold
Tricky little devil this manifold
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Always milling parts
Always milling parts
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Now do I make the Carburetors, can they be seen
Now do I make the Carburetors, can they be seen
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