Enter this second kit as a source of parts- this is not the waste that it may at first seem to be as spare parts could be quite useful when converting future Centurion models.
David.
Lancfan's Centurion AVRE ** DNF**
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Lancfan's Centurion AVRE ** DNF**
I decided to begin a new subject theme for this GB with a Gulf War Centurion AVRE using the 1/76 scale Airfix kit and to make things a little more interesting I picked the sole type 4 poly bagged kit from the stash for this. upon opening the bag (I am certain this has not been opened since leaving the factory) I found that an important piece was missing, part 20 the hull bottom, this kit also suffered from a malady which has with the passage of time effected these early AFV kits- the tracks have melted certain parts which they touched in the bag.
Enter this second kit as a source of parts- this is not the waste that it may at first seem to be as spare parts could be quite useful when converting future Centurion models.
David.
Enter this second kit as a source of parts- this is not the waste that it may at first seem to be as spare parts could be quite useful when converting future Centurion models.
David.
David.
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
Nice. I love the way the kit moves seamlessly from OO scale to 1/72 over time 
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
I believe they got into bother over this and had to change all the armour kit boxes back to 1/76.
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
Yes, they did go back to 1/76 didn't they? Always wondered why!lancfan wrote:I believe they got into bother over this and had to change all the armour kit boxes back to 1/76.
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
This will be fun to watch. Will it have lots of reactive armour and a dozer blade?
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
It certainly will Alan.splash wrote:Will it have lots of reactive armour and a dozer blade?
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
Nothing like you like more than a challenge!
This will be interesting!
This will be interesting!
Best wishes
Jim
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
It's not a Challenger it's a Centurion!!iggie wrote:Nothing like you like more than a challenge!
This will be interesting!
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!! 
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
Niiiiiiiicelancfan wrote:It certainly will Alan.splash wrote:Will it have lots of reactive armour and a dozer blade?
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
The lower hull parts were first lengthened by 2mm and then the parts were assembled.
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
Why the 2mm extension was the original kit wrong or was AVRE longer?
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
The kit was wrong Alan, there are a few corrections needed to put things right.
David.
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
Am watching this project with interest. I have this kit and often wonder a)what on earth was I thinking and b)won't some manufacturer please step up and do this subject some real justice?
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Re: Lancfan's Centurion AVRE
And based on your previous work, I'm sure you will.lancfan wrote:The kit was wrong Alan, there are a few corrections needed to put things right.
David.
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