Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Hi Phil
An absolute master class of modelling.

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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Thanks Derek, I'm still finding little jobs that really need addressing.
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Resting the turret on the rear deck
Resting the turret on the rear deck
Barrel bracket
Barrel bracket
I shall fix a bracket to the counter weight
I shall fix a bracket to the counter weight
Nice simple barrel retaining bracket in steel
Nice simple barrel retaining bracket in steel
This area needs addressing
This area needs addressing
Counter sinking the fixings as the bolts may catch the open drivers hatches
Counter sinking the fixings as the bolts may catch the open drivers hatches
These basket brackets are lower than I would like them to be but they are very robust
These basket brackets are lower than I would like them to be but they are very robust
Primer of course
Primer of course
Top coat on the bottom
Top coat on the bottom
Yet another coat of paint on the reworked hatches
Yet another coat of paint on the reworked hatches
The drain holes
The drain holes
Nice and strong but I'm still not keen on lifting the turret from here
Nice and strong but I'm still not keen on lifting the turret from here
Nearly done under here
Nearly done under here
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Turrets back on for good now
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The convoy panel
The convoy panel
It's so easy
It's so easy
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Last bit of deck weathering rubbed back before the turret is fitted
Last bit of deck weathering rubbed back before the turret is fitted
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IR lamps blacked out with just a chink of light showing for a bit of theatre
IR lamps blacked out with just a chink of light showing for a bit of theatre
Dark shades for the underside of the turret
Dark shades for the underside of the turret
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How crappy in there !
How crappy in there !
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Some adjustments needed to get the crutch to line up
Some adjustments needed to get the crutch to line up
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Getting there
Getting there
Another m4 tapped hole required
Another m4 tapped hole required
Adjustment time as the barrel must be able to be crutched, don't know if that is even a word.
Adjustment time as the barrel must be able to be crutched, don't know if that is even a word.
Although it's a big kit it's still tight with both your hands in there but the bracket is now fully home and tight
Although it's a big kit it's still tight with both your hands in there but the bracket is now fully home and tight
Tidying up this end
Tidying up this end
Tidying up the reveal
Tidying up the reveal
That's a relief to get that little job done and it's totally functional
That's a relief to get that little job done and it's totally functional
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Phil, what size union jack do we need for the front mudguard?
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We will first need a reference photo to scale it from
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The Union Flags weren’t exactly overt……
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(Photo credit : Tankograd - British Special 9003 “ Vehicles Of BAOR 1945-1979”)

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Thanks Kevin, it's going to be quite small. I wonder if anyone still stocks our Union flag as it may upset some no doubt!
Those photos show the level of weathering I like on a Cent.
I'm really looking forward to adding some environment to the running gear area.
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https://classictransfers.co.uk/product-category/flags/

There are 6 sizes to choose from.

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https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/ac ... l#SID=1469

I think somebody else mentioned this link.

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Thanks Vince and Vince lol, very helpful.
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The weathering top side is just about done although I shall fiddle with it untill it leaves me
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The turrets turn now
The turrets turn now
Even the turret basket gets weathered
Even the turret basket gets weathered
A DMS boot mark here and there
A DMS boot mark here and there
I'm keeping the light fairly clean in contrast
I'm keeping the light fairly clean in contrast
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Same process
Same process
One of the drums will be like new
One of the drums will be like new
Cleaning back ready to make the area dirty again
Cleaning back ready to make the area dirty again
Only one part can of NATO green left so I shall paint the inside this way, they will be fairly heavily mud spattered
Only one part can of NATO green left so I shall paint the inside this way, they will be fairly heavily mud spattered
I did think about leaving the inside of the bazooka plates red oxide
I did think about leaving the inside of the bazooka plates red oxide
There's a lot of paint in the air so this photo is not so good
There's a lot of paint in the air so this photo is not so good
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Just weathering and lots of it.
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I prefer this level of mud, in the field this would be heaped high, the track eventually clearing the peaks.
I prefer this level of mud, in the field this would be heaped high, the track eventually clearing the peaks.
Rubbing back the mud
Rubbing back the mud
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You can see just how much is rubbed off, in this case anyway, you choose the level.
You can see just how much is rubbed off, in this case anyway, you choose the level.
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If this were mine I would go for even more of the environment
If this were mine I would go for even more of the environment
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That's a huge area to cover with lots of inny and outy bits
That's a huge area to cover with lots of inny and outy bits
This rear plate is easier to do flat but you have to wipe away in the direction that the water would travel, ie down.
This rear plate is easier to do flat but you have to wipe away in the direction that the water would travel, ie down.
Just the other side to do now
Just the other side to do now
That's enough weathering for Mr Dawe
That's enough weathering for Mr Dawe
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Got a bit done this afternoon
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Guess what I bought
Guess what I bought
Just a little weathering to the inside of the bazooka plates
Just a little weathering to the inside of the bazooka plates
Mixing mud with chopped dead grass
Mixing mud with chopped dead grass
Well it's taking the paint on but I'm not sure about the camo net just yet
Well it's taking the paint on but I'm not sure about the camo net just yet
These arrived today
These arrived today
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A little weathering is necessary
A little weathering is necessary
Some clear coat is needed here as I can't get the film I sourced from eBay to stick
Some clear coat is needed here as I can't get the film I sourced from eBay to stick
Nicely glossed up
Nicely glossed up
And now for the remaining side
And now for the remaining side
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That scarf will require some thought before I'm happy
That scarf will require some thought before I'm happy
I think this view looks fairly convincing
I think this view looks fairly convincing
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Re: Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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Vince Cutajar wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:41 am
 https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/ac ... l#SID=1469

I think somebody else mentioned this link.

Vince
Sadly these are printed on paper and are not really of suitable quality as we have found out having bought a set. The photo Phil W has posted shows this.
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Tuther side running gear including the tracks
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We are weathering this am, and the Cent pm.
We are weathering this am, and the Cent pm.
Must not forget this piece
Must not forget this piece
Carefully does it around the cupola
Carefully does it around the cupola
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Experiment with different amounts of wash intensity , these concentrations of colour add interest
Experiment with different amounts of wash intensity , these concentrations of colour add interest
Letting gravity pull the wash down in the correct direction
Letting gravity pull the wash down in the correct direction
After rubbing back using vertical strokes I'm happy
After rubbing back using vertical strokes I'm happy
A little mud to the surfaces that would attract it
A little mud to the surfaces that would attract it
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I'm impatient for the wash to dry but you can wipe off as you go, a rag or a brush, dry or wet gives totally different results
I'm impatient for the wash to dry but you can wipe off as you go, a rag or a brush, dry or wet gives totally different results
If you go down this route don't worry about the puddling at the bottom of areas like the wheels, these areas would collect crud when the vehicle came to rest just like this
If you go down this route don't worry about the puddling at the bottom of areas like the wheels, these areas would collect crud when the vehicle came to rest just like this
Just the other side of this track to do, then onto the off side track
Just the other side of this track to do, then onto the off side track
The cent tracks are huge, these will require most of my expensive pigment pots to complete
The cent tracks are huge, these will require most of my expensive pigment pots to complete
As the wash dries the colour jumps out, it's up to you then how much you keep and how much is rubbed back
As the wash dries the colour jumps out, it's up to you then how much you keep and how much is rubbed back
You've really got to get the colour into the crevices, these need doing again, it's all theatre
You've really got to get the colour into the crevices, these need doing again, it's all theatre
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