1/35 scale Centurion Mk.12

[Richard48]

Do it, you don’t see those built very often (except, I suspect, a model shows in Denmark ).

I think i remember a German 3d producer who makes the range finder set up so could be a definate to do.Fancy doing a welded Cromwell tank first in 48th or 35th.Not great many pics of them sadly.
Rich

[Scratchbuilder]

Is there a particular reason why you would change the metal barrel Mike? I thought they were the bee's knees of gun barrels.

I had the resin barrel as part of the upgrade to a Mk12, but no matter how I set it the damn thing took on a life of its own and would not set straight. And having done the metal barrel before on my other Mk12, I thought it would save time....

[Scratchbuilder]

Fantastic Mike.Been mulling over doing a Danish cent with the laser range finder and Pzb200 pointer thingy.
Rich

Go for it...

[Scratchbuilder]

Sorry Mike this one slipped under the radar but all caught up now ,very powerful stuff indeed ,as I always say about scottie(Paul) 's)work inspirational ,I fear for your mental welfare as I do his but I've a feeling its what you thrive on ,inspirational not to emulate what you do but seeing stuff like this just makes me happy to jump up to the table and bash on with what I'm up to happy with my lot pushing my own boundaries. Cheers Dave

Many thanks Dave,
Scottie and myself were joined at the head at one time, where we shamed our family by detailing dinosaurs, changing big arms for little arms etc. And after separation down in Grandpa's rickety old shed at the bottom of the garden, we were taken out and placed under distant Goosberry bushes for some unsuspecting family to find... and find us they did, and of course we were not happy in our respective caves and set to detailing them - and that is how you now have high rise flats....

I (we) are pleased we inspire and encourage you and others onto their bench to make a model, this is what the hobby is about. Modelmakers I looked up to were old names like Bill Hearne, Roy Dilly, Harry Woodman and John Sandars to name a few, all inspirational and all got me onto the bench to try to make wings for WW1 aircraft, figures and conversions, afv's out of card which all led onto scratchbuilding and detailing.

So go ahead and make what makes you happy and keep pushing your boundaries...

[Scratchbuilder]

Bit more...
The resin springs were replaced with ones from copper wire...

... and attached to the plough...

Fitting between the springs from the mounting plate there is a chain which is used to raise and lower the plough.

I decided to use the resin ones in the kit, but ran a saw down the lenght just to add a bit more detail like the original... Although will try to build them......

And that is it for now.
As always many thanks for the comments, always welcome both constructive and crititical.
Cheers
Mike.

[vizenz]

Bit more...
The resin springs were replaced with ones from copper wire...

They look 100% better than the resin parts. Good decision. :thumb2:

[David Lovell]

Many thanks Dave,
Scottie and myself were joined at the head at one time, where we shamed our family by detailing dinosaurs, changing big arms for little arms etc. And after separation down in Grandpa's rickety old shed at the bottom of the garden, we were taken out and placed under distant Goosberry bushes for some unsuspecting family to find... and find us they did, and of course we were not happy in our respective caves and set to detailing them - and that is how you now have high rise flats....

I (we) are pleased we inspire and encourage you and others onto their bench to make a model, this is what the hobby is about. Modelmakers I looked up to were old names like Bill Hearne, Roy Dilly, Harry Woodman and John Sandars to name a few, all inspirational and all got me onto the bench to try to make wings for WW1 aircraft, figures and conversions, afv's out of card which all led onto scratchbuilding and detailing.

So go ahead and make what makes you happy and keep pushing your boundaries...

Loved Bill Herne, Roy Dillys little figure vignettes in the airfix magazine, who was the chap that built the Historex figures Max Winters? The late Sid Hortens figure builds/conversions of the few returning from the charge of the light brigade based on the famous painting ran for ages in the airfix magazine ,Ray Lambs excellent figures for Hinchliffe? Phoenix did some brilliant stuff as well including some cricketers ,yes many years ago you can tell I got into this first figure painting even used to travel up to Southampton once a month to the Southampton branch of the BMSS before moving on to plastic all such a long time ago now. Dave

[Airborne01]

To me Ray Lamb was (is) the epitome of great moulding, great fit, and superb characterisation! I still have a reclaimed youthful trumpeter of the Empress Dragoons - if only I could find the green-jacketed (and orange facings), Bicorne-wearing veteran with a meerschaum pipe to complete the vignette I would happily put my meagre efforts on the forum for public scrutiny!
Steve

[Jim R]

Stunning stuff Mike. That is a front end to be proud of :smiling3:

[Scratchbuilder]

Loved Bill Herne, Roy Dillys little figure vignettes in the airfix magazine, who was the chap that built the Historex figures Max Winters? The late Sid Hortens figure builds/conversions of the few returning from the charge of the light brigade based on the famous painting ran for ages in the airfix magazine ,Ray Lambs excellent figures for Hinchliffe? Phoenix did some brilliant stuff as well including some cricketers ,yes many years ago you can tell I got into this first figure painting even used to travel up to Southampton once a month to the Southampton branch of the BMSS before moving on to plastic all such a long time ago now. Dave

Cor! Dave we are showing our age....
I used to belong to the Newcastle-upon-Tyne branch of the BMSS as well as the MAFVA branch. Those names bring back memories of figure conversions long forgotten.

[Scratchbuilder]

To me Ray Lamb was (is) the epitome of great moulding, great fit, and superb characterisation! I still have a reclaimed youthful trumpeter of the Empress Dragoons - if only I could find the green-jacketed (and orange facings), Bicorne-wearing veteran with a meerschaum pipe to complete the vignette I would happily put my meagre efforts on the forum for public scrutiny!
Steve

Still got a Deaths Head Lancer in the figure stash....

[Scratchbuilder]

Stunning stuff Mike. That is a front end to be proud of :smiling3:

Jim, it's not the size making up for my .......... :tears-of-joy:

[Scratchbuilder]

Final update for today,


The hydraulic pipes are added - but was a waste of time as only about 1mm can be seen at the top under the armoured cover... New tension hold back braces added to replace the resin offerings. Final details will be added tomorrow and then the major work has been completed and just the hull and turret to finish.

Dry fit time....
Cheers
Mike

[scottie3158]

Love it.

[David Lovell]

Final update for today,
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The hydraulic pipes are added - but was a waste of time as only about 1mm can be seen at the top under the armoured cover... New tension hold back braces added to replace the resin offerings. Final details will be added tomorrow and then the major work has been completed and just the hull and turret to finish.
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Dry fit time....
Cheers
Mike

I'm with scottie on this one. Dave