discussion Centurion Mk1 Early Prototype with 20mm Cannon 1/35 AFV Club

[Bigfoot57]

Please see my completed Centurion Mk 1 early production tank. I cannot recommend this kit for several reasons. 1 too much flash massive cleanup small parts are attached to sprue attachments which are bigger than the parts you are trying to remove thereby the part disintegrates this happened on several occasions see photo of my finger next the engine cover handles then I gave up and just made the handles out of brass rod see last 2 photos showing handles and track stowage locking pins made from .5mm brass rod as again the tiny parts snapped on releasing from the sprue 2nd problem unclear instructions as to where some parts go this is very similar to the border models type of instructions I:E The Lancaster B Mk 1 3rd awkward tracks no matter how i positioned them they would not fit properly
and 4th and probably most awkward is the decals half of them disintegrated into nothing and could not be used so the tank has the bare minimum on it to what it should I’m sorry AFV you’ve got to better than this

Regards

Colin

 

[Snowman]

Hopefully that does not spell doom for my future Olifant build.
Nicely done, nonetheless.

 

[A_J_Rimmer]

That's a very nice looking Centurion - especially considering the fun you had with it.