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New Mark 13 Centurion build commission FINISHED

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:19 am
by AlwynTurner
Well back from the life of idleness and sun/sand/beer I now have to catch up with my build requests.

When I built the Centurion prototype I was requested to build another for a forum member, but decided to iron out the bugs and errors in the prototype build first, and now have no excuses so here we go

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Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: New Centurion build commission

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:26 am
by wibblywobbly
Looking very nice Alwyn, I just wish that we could print gearboxes! :clap:

Re: New Centurion build commission

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:40 am
by tomhugill
I shall be following closely ;)

Re: New Centurion build commission

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:41 am
by 43rdRecceReg
'Sun, sand, and beer'.. :D Yes, that sounds idyllic. Here it's like Cloud, shingle lochside, and tepid tea. Nonetheless, I shall draw up a comfy chair and follow your progress with great interest, as ever, Alwyn :thumbup:
I had thought of trying to get the Tamiya 1:25 Centurion as a prelude (and study) for the Ludwig kit.....but, yours is looking very tempting :D

Re: New Centurion build commission

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:19 pm
by AlwynTurner
The Ludwig kit is actually a fabulous thing but it was way out of my price bracket. I costed it all up and stopped counting at 800 euros! That was one reason that I built my own using cheaper components. The tracks on my build for example are trimmed down KV1 plastic tracks at 16 quid a set. The Ludwigs end result however is country miles ahead of mine in quality.

Alwyn

Re: New Centurion build commission

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 3:08 pm
by tomhugill
AlwynTurner wrote:The Ludwig kit is actually a fabulous thing but it was way out of my price bracket. I costed it all up and stopped counting at 800 euros! That was one reason that I built my own using cheaper components. The tracks on my build for example are trimmed down KV1 plastic tracks at 16 quid a set. The Ludwigs end result however is country miles ahead of mine in quality.

Alwyn
I think you're doing yourself a great disservice there Alwyn!

Re: New Centurion build commission

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:19 pm
by Ad Lav
I am currently building the Ludwigs one for a friend. It is not very user friendly and the cost is obscene.

Look forward to Tom’s new tank ;D

Re: New Centurion build commission

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:39 pm
by DymondTank
Looking good . I bet after putting it together it will look awesome .

Re: New Centurion build commission

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:44 pm
by AlwynTurner
For anyone who missed the prototype, here is the build thread
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=25518
Alwyn

Re: New Centurion build commission

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:48 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
AlwynTurner wrote:The Ludwig kit is actually a fabulous thing but it was way out of my price bracket. I costed it all up and stopped counting at 800 euros! That was one reason that I built my own using cheaper components. The tracks on my build for example are trimmed down KV1 plastic tracks at 16 quid a set. The Ludwigs end result however is country miles ahead of mine in quality.

Alwyn
I agree with Tom, Alwyn in that you're doing yourself a disservice. A real disservice.
As for Chris' kit, I would have only been able to afford the starter pack (and then at a massive, massive pinch :| ).. and then somehow improvised the rest. But I still have a yen to get his basic Comet kit. (The bells without the whistles... :D )
The Tamiya 1:25 (with motors) is hard to track down, but I've seen the static version, with all the engine and other internals some modeller's love, for around £67 on emodels.co.uk
For someone unable to manage a Ludwig model, and not having your skill level (moi), that might be an option for upgrading. :thumbup: It's also almost 15in long, and that should be plenty of room to fit basic electrical gear.
Meantime, you're likely to make a real corker here. Extra advance orders yet? :)