Trump B1 Centauro ***COMPLETED***

Nice start, Bob. I'll be watching this one as I think the Centauro is an interesting vehicle.

Nate

Off to a great start with this one Bob...there's something just mean-looking about the Centauro. Probably has to do with the massive size added to the wheeled/squat look that it has vs. a regular tank's lines. Looking forward to seeing you bring this one to life.

No rest for you after that "Big Bird"? Did you get some time off from school?

Eric - time off from school........................LOL, no just need to spend more time at the bench.  Study...build...study....build.

Ill call you this week.

Bob

Those things are mean looking,should be good,looking foward to it.

Welcome back to the dark side... I will be watching you!  You have been warned... LOL

M1Carbine

Eric - time off from school........................LOL, no just need to spend more time at the bench.  Study...build...study....build.

Ill call you this week.

 

Bob

 

Not if I beat you first. LOL

Anthony - I agree 100%, thats what I loved about it when I saw it.  Just mean and nasty.

Andy - LMAO Ok I see that I Sir Mr Poopy Head has been dually warned...............LOL

Eric - YOU DID............sweet!  good to talk with you and cant wait for our coffee\hobby shop run this weekend bro.

Well I managed to get some more done.

the rear panel is completed:

Started to work on the top portion of the hull and Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....fun with PE:

Head lamp and driving light guards, keep in mind that is my pinky finger next to that part:

Im in the process of wrapping up the upper hull and will have some shots up maybe tonight.  Then Off to the turret.

Bob

Who needs meds when you have PE?  Nice work on the PE by the way.  Am I imagining things or does this beast have two drive trains?  Keep up the solid work brother.

Cheers

Dave

BAAAA HUMBUG, WHEELS

SPGs Forever (w/ tracks that is)

Tony Lee

I like Centauro....Good luck...:)

Hi, Bob, one of the easiest builds around, its a beautiful kit. i done one this year for  the 8wheel groupbuild.

Heres a link to some real world reference I hope its of some use to you.

http://www.afvplanet.com/especial/centauro/pages/18.html

and heres my build.

/forums/t/125284.aspx

Good luck  with the build, I know you wil love it.

Terry.

Those headlight guards look scary. How were they to assemble?

Dave - Believe me when I tell you I needed meds to get through some of this PE stuff.  A problem exists with Trump PE.  Certain PE parts are not the correct size..........................GREAT!

Tony - Sorry bud, I will get a tracked thingy going soon, maybe even an SPG 

Guney - thanks bud

Terry - I agree, although there are some minor issues here and there, for the most part its a fall together kit. Thanks for the ref pictures, they have come in real handy and I remember your build well and its a beauty, I remember cause I was in that GB as well and did the LUCHS II.

Eric - I will say that they were ()*#$)_(*&_*$_)@(&)&($)(*&_%@_()$&*_)(*#_)*......   Hows that..............LOL

I managed to get some more done:

Hull is complete minus the light guards cause I am still trying to figure out why on Gods green earth the PE parts are not large enough to accomodate a correct fit:

Turret is done:

I am searching for a metal barrel for this beast becase the kit one really sucks.  Paint may be going on this without it................LOL

More to come

Bob

This is really moving along,details and PE look great.

Anthony - thank you

Well she is finished. Nice and clean sweet looking little beast:

Thanks everyone for checing in on the WIP.  I appreciate all the feedback.  Now to figure out whats next....Hmmmmmmmmmmm....Elephant with some zim................Hmmmmmmmmmm.....FW190...........

Bob

Exceptionally clean build, my congratulions to you.  To my eye it looks like it could benefit from an overall umber wash and a burnt umber pin wash followed by light dry brushing to bring out more of your great details, but that's just me.   

                                                                                         Pat 

Nice looking monster you have there Bob!

Nate

I agree with Pat's comments.  I will repeat again, Very nice, clean build.  What barrel did you use in the end?

Rob

Nice finish,I like it.

Pat - thank you.  The pictures dont show the pre shading that was done but looking at it in the flesh there is a wash and shading detail.

Nate - thans buddy

Rob - I used the kit barrel, took about an hour to get it to where it looked right.  All I can say is that there was a LOT of sanding involved and Mr Surfacer 500

Anthony - thank you

Outstanding and very clean work!   I just love this because the turret/gun just look way too big for its body.  I am afraid it is cleaner than my kitchen floor so I guess it is time to mop the kitchen floor.  Thanks for the reminder! LOL  Stay away from those wingy thing... I may be deaf but I have been hearing an elephant calling out your names.  Nah, just go for whatever you are in mood for just like food we cook to eat! 

Gee Bob, no fooling around by you bud. Nice work dude, especially on that PE. Kind of nice to see your build so nice and clean. I'm used to you beating them pretty well.

Andy - LMAO, thanks buddy I really needed that.  Dont worry no wingy thing for the next build.  You will be quite suprised.

Eric - LOL, I know I usually beat them up.  I wanted a nice clean factory fresh look.  I found some photos online and witht he exception if a little dried mud on the tires they were all clean.  Heck I saw a picture of one ion Afghanistan and not a spec of dust on it..........LOL

Bob

A Clean Green Machine ready for bear.

Tony Lee

Tony - clean as clean can be..........LOL

Yes, it's  .............

So, in an effort to help.

Only thing I can see that might be wrong (or the way it's positioned) would be the alignment of the second wheel from the front.

Sounds like a lot of work on that barrel.  Came out excellent.

Rob