Tamiya 1/25 centurion

kdogg

Member since
June 2020

Tamiya 1/25 centurion

Posted by kdogg on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 6:54 PM

cent7 cent8 cent9 cent1 cent2 cent3 cent4 cent5 cent6 cent7

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docidle

Member since
July 2010
From: Tempe AZ

Posted by docidle on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:12 PM

Beautiful build! My all time favorite tank after I saw the Beatles Help! Movie when it came out way back when.

Stece

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disastermaster

Member since
July 2003
From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.

Posted by disastermaster on Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:01 AM

I like how that came out....

And I'm sitting here looking at that very same model I built back about 1975.

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, June 25, 2020 11:34 AM

Cool! That's one kit I've never built- does it come with an engine or is that scratchbuilt? In any case that's some nice work.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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kdogg

Member since
June 2020

Posted by kdogg on Thursday, June 25, 2020 3:37 PM

comes with engine and full interior including driver position that is not shown in pics

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Hutch6390

Member since
May 2020
From: North East of England

Posted by Hutch6390 on Thursday, June 25, 2020 5:48 PM

Absolutely superb - a beautiful job! That finish really looks like painted steel, something that's hard to accomplish properly, and the rust effects are excellent - well done!

Happy modelling,

Hutch.

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

TakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakka

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kdogg

Member since
June 2020

Posted by kdogg on Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:15 PM

rust is real rust, iron filings + vinegar left overnight, applied mixed with pva. Big Smile

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Hutch6390

Member since
May 2020
From: North East of England

Posted by Hutch6390 on Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:47 PM

Well, you can't get more real than real - great tip!

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

TakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakka

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RBaer

Member since
September 2006
From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA

Posted by RBaer on Friday, June 26, 2020 2:50 PM

Nice work, brings back mostly fond memories here too.

Apprentice rivet counter.

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Friday, June 26, 2020 3:06 PM

Thats a cracking lking bild there, was not even aware of this kit until now. And while i am not a fan on rust on armour, the effect is well done.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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CapnMac82

Member since
November 2005
From: Formerly Bryan, now Arlington, Texas

Posted by CapnMac82 on Sunday, June 28, 2020 7:34 PM

Bish

Thats a cracking lking bild there, was not even aware of this kit until now. And while i am not a fan on rust on armour, the effect is well done.

Came out donkey's years agao, on the heels of Tamiya's 1/25 full interior Tiger.
A graw old kit, the bits are in place, and to Tamiya details levels. Not all of the wires and plumbing are there, so it's a gorgeous pallette for super detailing, were a person inclined. Or leave it as it is for the limited view through the hatches.

I agree on the rust--it's beautifuly done, but all I cab hear in my head is the rumbling approaching thunderstorm of a Sar'nt about to give Tommy Adkins a bucket of work to do, chop! chop!

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, June 28, 2020 8:25 PM

Bish

Thats a cracking lking bild there, was not even aware of this kit until now. And while i am not a fan on rust on armour, the effect is well done.