Afv club Centurion Mk 5 w/dozer

Post by **russ2471** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:15 pm

Sorry guys forgot the build pics but here is my latest project finished and awaiting paint, the build has been a bit tricky due to, what I now know is an afv club trait of having tiny awkward pieces on the sprue that break when you remove them

but I'm pleased with the progress so far

Post by **Coen** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:39 pm

Thanks for reposting these Russ.
She's fantastic. I love the detail on the dozer blade. It looks like machine marks or marks left by a press... either way, it looks just like the one that was parked in my yard a month ago.

The dozer with a blade.. not a tank.
Though I wish.

Post by **russ2471** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:53 pm

Thank you kindly sir

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:23 pm

Looks cracking, I do love tanks with metal barrels.

Just watching your vid just now.

Post by **NovYank** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:35 pm

Coen wrote:Thanks for reposting these Russ.
She's fantastic. I love the detail on the dozer blade. It looks like machine marks or marks left by a press... either way, it looks just like the one that was parked in my yard a month ago.

The dozer with a blade.. not a tank.
Though I wish.

Good on the clarification lol. I was gonna say, I'm waiting for that video lol

.

Post by **NovYank** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:44 pm

Great build so far!!! AFV Club's kits seem to always be a pain to assemble but are always worth it in the end. Good luck and I'll be following this thread closely.

Russ, I've seen this kit so many times at my local hobby store. It's overpriced, but I do believe that I'll be buying it soon cause of this thread. Hahaha if I didn't know any better I'd think you two were in cahoots. lol

Post by **chief5437** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:14 pm

Looks great so far Russ, I'm firing up the PS3 as we speak, so I can go and watch your vid. Cheers!

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:20 pm

Russ, I heard you mention you are going plain British Army Green on this, have you thought about a Berlin Brigade colour scheme? It was Centurions they used was it not?

Post by **chief5437** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 3:56 pm

Berlin brigade cam is so cool looking! Do it Russ, do it! Although I've heard it's a bit of a bugger to do.

Post by **Coen** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:02 pm

Holy cuchiflage batman
That urban camo is nuts.

Post by **Nige201980** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:43 pm

Is that made out of Lego sure looks like it lol

Post by **russ2471** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:44 pm

Ha ah I'd love to do the centurion like that but as far as I'm aware I've never seen them painted with that scheme, the chieftain definitely (as seen in coens pic) I have another chieftain in my stash and my plan is to do the Berlin armoured squadron urban cam on that one

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:14 am

Ah I couldn't remember if it was Chieftains or Centurions used by the BB. Bloody British and their tank naming nomenclature!

Cruiser, Crusader, Cavalier, Centaur, Charioteer, Churchill, Cromwell, Challenger, Comet, Conqueror, Centurion, Chieftain, Challenger 1, Challenger 2.....

You see the problem.... lol

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:28 pm

Gav0909 wrote:Ah I couldn't remember if it was Chieftains or Centurions used by the BB. Bloody British and their tank naming nomenclature!

Cruiser, Crusader, Cavalier, Centaur, Charioteer, Churchill, Cromwell, Challenger, Comet, Conqueror, Centurion, Chieftain, Challenger 1, Challenger 2.....

You see the problem.... lol

Yeah I see your problem lol.

Post by **schweinhund227** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:39 pm

Nice work.....

Looks like a nice kit overall !

Post by **russ2471** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:55 pm

Cheers guys, yeah it is a good kit Norm but why do they insist in pushing the limits of what you can put on a sprue

Post by **NovYank** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:54 pm

Gav0909 wrote:Ah I couldn't remember if it was Chieftains or Centurions used by the BB. Bloody British and their tank naming nomenclature!

Cruiser, Crusader, Cavalier, Centaur, Charioteer, Churchill, Cromwell, Challenger, Comet, Conqueror, Centurion, Chieftain, Challenger 1, Challenger 2.....

You see the problem.... lol

what a challenging conundrum

Post by **russ2471** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:41 am

Just a few pre decal and weathering shots, looks a little bit bland at the moment but hopefully work some magic with the dot filtering and pin washes

Post by **schweinhund227** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:12 am

Nice update buddy! Ready for weathering!

And lovely D9R Dozer! She is big isn't she? LOL

Slow down the purchases! Or you will end up like me! LOL

Post by **Coen** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:57 am

Fraking beautiful Russ... another damn winner.
I can't wait to see how you weather her Dude.

Post by **russ2471** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:53 am

Cheers Norm
if by ending up like you, means I produce work of your quality then bring it on, if however your videos are shot in a decrepit rv parked in a run down camp site surrounded by trailer trash then I take your point

Post by **Nige201980** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:36 am

Nice work buddy can't wait to see you wave your magic wand over it

Post by **good2us1** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:42 am

Great Job!!! Like the others I can't wait to see the finished product.

Post by **Coen** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:53 pm

russ2471 wrote:Cheers Norm
if by ending up like you, means I produce work of your quality then bring it on, if however your videos are shot in a decrepit rv parked in a run down camp site surrounded by trailer trash then I take your point

Post by **schweinhund227** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:00 pm

Coen wrote:

russ2471 wrote:Cheers Norm
if by ending up like you, means I produce work of your quality then bring it on, if however your videos are shot in a decrepit rv parked in a run down camp site surrounded by trailer trash then I take your point

You Blew my cover !!! {with "Arnold" voice !}

Post by **russ2471** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:09 pm

So here is the final reveal, I have enjoyed this build and would definitely recommend the kit, sorry about the picture and lighting quality but I am doing my best

honest

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:15 pm

She looks great dude.

Great job keep it up

Post by **DC87** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:16 pm

Really really nice - but then I expected nothing other than superb from you Russ

. Love the suttle way you have done the paint scheme and weathering.

You have certainly become a master at doing diorama bases

Post by **Smudge** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:23 pm

Congrats on another great looking build russ and i'm really loving the dio base too as it seems to really set it off

Post by **Nige201980** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:46 pm

WOW what a build mate can just see it pushing that dirt of the edge of the diorama and going off to attack somebody lol

Post by **Paul** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:57 pm

That looks awesome Russ, love it mate

Post by **Coen** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:13 pm

That is phenomenal work Russ. I love how she looks like she's leaning forward into the work.
The shine on the blade... wow.
Great stuff once again Buddy, Novice no more.

Post by **russ2471** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:42 pm

Thank you so much guys, I appreciate your kind words and comments

Post by **russ2471** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:20 pm

The video reveal

[youtube]ba7xEeWGfgA[/youtube]

Thank you for your interest

Post by **Paul** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:41 pm

Nice one russ, she looks great mate. Im really looking forward to building my 1/25 centurion. And your right defo the start of good looking tanks for the british, that and the chieftain being two of my favourites.

Look out in next months news show as im lucky to not live too far away from where the centurion was made in leyland, and they have one on display there next to the road. So next time i go to transport models in preston ill stop off and get a video of it.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:44 pm

You did a fantastic job dude.

One thing though your face on the screenshot on the video

bad frame it picked lol

Post by **russ2471** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:48 pm

Cheers Paul ill look forward to that, chieftain is my favourite too I could drive that girl before I could drive a car it's just a shame no one does a really good model of it, it costing me a pretty penny to upgrade my tamiya kit for the Cold War build, I just live in hope that somebody at meng is watching

Post by **russ2471** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:50 pm

Ha ha cheers guppy

Post by **Paul** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:50 pm

russ2471 wrote:Cheers Paul ill look forward to that, chieftain is my favourite too I could drive that girl before I could drive a car it's just a shame no one does a really good model of it, it costing me a pretty penny to upgrade my tamiya kit for the Cold War build, I just live in hope that somebody at meng is watching

Have you seen the 1/25 limited release by tamiya of the chieftain, £125 in my local shop, ive not looked online, but it looks damn nice.

ps you never know who is watching us

edit its actually £153 in my local shop and around the £140 online
http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/product ... l-edition/

Post by **russ2471** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:00 pm

Just had a brief look mate and I'd have to say no

it seems to be off the mark in a lot of ways and not sure how much after market you'd have to buy, still nice model though

Post by **Paul** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:05 pm

russ2471 wrote:Just had a brief look mate and I'd have to say no it seems to be off the mark in a lot of ways and not sure how much after market you'd have to buy, still nice model though

Thats a shame, someone else must make a decent one.

Post by **Coen** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:07 pm

Yeah... that thumb nail definitely striking haha.
So is that damn tank.
Magnificent work Russ!

Post by **Paul** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:11 pm

Coen wrote:Yeah... that thumb nail definitely striking haha.
So is that damn tank.
Magnificent work Russ!

Not sure about striking, more like stroking

Post by **russ2471** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:26 pm

Paul wrote:
Coen wrote:Yeah... that thumb nail definitely striking haha.
So is that damn tank.
Magnificent work Russ!
Not sure about striking, more like stroking

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:31 pm