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1/35 scale Centurion Mk.12

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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....
 
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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
 
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
I'm with scottie on this one. Dave
 
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Only one pic today...
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Busy day today, so only managed to get one side finished with the tie downs... The wire to make them is on the right, with the length required and the bend lines on the metal plate.
 
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Update...
So a little more work done to the build...
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Swapped out the 'springs' on the drivers hatch and replaced them with better items....
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The restraining clamp was rebuilt and the tightening bar added - this works on two clamps one with a right-hand thread and the other with a left hand-thread, so by turning the bar one way loosens and turn the other tightens - simples...
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This is the tool box next to the drivers hatch...
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3D printed headlights arrived (Thankyou SMM), I added the electrical cable and painted the back of the lamp 'Chrome silver' ready for the painting stage.
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And there is the other side.
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Final look...

But I have been playing with making my own camouflage net...
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Which looks lie this at the end. I will put the process used or if I put it all on here perhaps Ian could move it for you.
Cheers
Mike
 
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