Scotties Tamyia Centaur.

[JR]

Paul , seat please , coffee if possible .

[scottie3158]

Paul , seat please , coffee if possible .

Good to see you John, Kettles on.

[scottie3158]

The build continues slowly. I don't normally bother priming my builds but given the all the etch I thought I would this time. When that had time to dry I gave everything a pre shade.





cheers
Scottie

[Scratchbuilder]

Soon to be another masterpiece, carefull with the painting....

[scottie3158]

Soon to be another masterpiece, carefull with the painting....

Not sure about a masterpiece in fact this is far from it.

[scottie3158]

Calling this done. It is finished in Tamyia flat earth and highlighted with the same paint lightened with Tamyia white. The decals around the Turret were a nightmare as you can imagine given all the raised detail and they are far from perfect but they give the right impression hopefully.







Thanks for looking the rest of the photos Will be in the finished section.

cheers
Scottie

[RonGlass]

Calling this done. It is finished in Tamyia flat earth and highlighted with the same paint lightened with Tamyia white. The decals around the Turret were a nightmare as you can imagine given all the raised detail and they are far from perfect but they give the right impression hopefully.

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Thanks for looking the rest of the photos Will be in the finished section.

cheers
Scottie

Well done Paul ! A dumb question I am sure but what is the function of those degree marks ? Have wondered before, but still have no idea

[scottie3158]

Well done Paul ! A dumb question I am sure but what is the function of those degree marks ? Have wondered before, but still have no idea

Hi mate, I believe that originally these tanks were not going to be landed but would stay on the landing craft. The markers on the outside of the turret enabled to show othe people the angle they were traversing to engage the targets. This changed as leaving good tanks on the boats was considered a waste of resources.
No doubt some one will give a better explanation.

[Guest]

That’s pretty much it: the degree markings allowed observers outside the tank, and nearby infantry once they got ashore, to easily tell the tank crew which direction to fire in.

[Scratchbuilder]

Great build and great finish.

[scottie3158]

Great build and great finish.

Mike thanks mate, sorry for the late reply.

[grumpa]

Awesome work as always Paul, just know that's what I think every time I give a "Love" imogee

Jim.

[scottie3158]

Awesome work as always Paul, just know that's what I think every time I give a "Love" imogee

Jim.

Cheers Jim appreciate it.

[Scratchbuilder]

Mike thanks mate, sorry for the late reply.

No problem..