Brian's Centurion Mk5

[Scratchbuilder]

Coming along nicely, that's now two on the go, soon be an epidemic....

 

[Bri62]

Check out the shop and the small saws....

Done it and ordered this Mike

 

[Bri62]

Lots of very small bits but enjoying this build.

 

[Bri62]

Hi peeps did some more today.....question can't find the pins that join the tracks will a small needle do?

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Done it and ordered this Mike
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That's the one and you can get really fine blades of 70 teeth up, I know John at the shop has different teeth sizes (that's the blade, not John) and CMK do them as well.

 

[Jim R]

Looks as if all's going well. Not a straightforward kit with it's many small parts. Keep up the good work.

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Where the tracks join together it is normal practice to staple the join and then hide it under the 'bazooka' plates that way the join cannot be seen. If you are going to use the AFV Club workable tracks then they are a click/press fit, but can be a bit frustrating at times. They join together like the three links on the front glacis plate.

 

[Bri62]

 

[Bri62]

 

[Mickc1440]

That's looking really nice Brian, I ditched the rubber bands in favour of the workable version but as Mike said they certainly can be frustrating

 

[Bri62]

Thanks Mick I have been following yours to get some pointers can I ask where you got your track ?

 

[Bri62]

going together well, no gripes as of yet

 

[Bri62]

A bit more progress

 

[Mickc1440]

Thanks Mick I have been following yours to get some pointers can I ask where you got your track ?

Off that well known auction site that sounds like fleabay

 

[Bri62]

 

[Jakko]

You seem to be making good headway. One thing I’m wondering about is why you paint things black and then add more parts over the paint — it seems to me that you’re making your life difficult there, but I guess it works for you

 

[Bri62]

You seem to be making good headway. One thing I’m wondering about is why you paint things black and then add more parts over the paint — it seems to me that you’re making your life difficult there, but I guess it works for you

Its just something I do, some times I think the primer helps hold some of the really small bits in place, probably rubbish but hey

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Some great work on this build, both you and Mick had me looking at mine still in the stash. A tip about the etch mesh for the cage, hold it over a candle to take the stiffness out of the brass, you do not have to hold it for long, just a couple of slow passes. This will help when bending it around the frame.
And if you mess it up you can flatten it out and use a round rod to flatten it out. And if you really screw it up - let me know....

 

[Bri62]

Mike yes I've had a go I'll post some pics later then you decide whether I screwed it up lol




Not vey good !!! not finished yet and when painted will look ok I think

 

[Bri62]