Centurion Mk III Scratch build
- midlife306
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Re: Centurion Mk III Scratch build
15 cuts with the back of an exacto blade, keeping blade square against a metal ruler, should bend & snap cleanly. Always being careful not to sever a digit..
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Wayne
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Re: Centurion Mk III Scratch build
You should try a p cutter and a steel ruler for the straight cuts.
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Re: Centurion Mk III Scratch build
When cutting styrene you need a really good hobby knife, such as this
The important thing is to get a knife which is all metal, i.e. the blade grip must be metal not plastic - if plastic it will snap.
The actual cut is done first by lightly scoring the styrene, then using successive heavier scores until the styrene is cut at least half way through, the styrene can then be snapped cleanly. Also you will need a heavy duty smooth edge ruler, and I stick some of this on the back of the ruler
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Grip-Ad ... KnsTjUlGsQ
which should stop the ruler from moving on the styrene
Alwyn
The important thing is to get a knife which is all metal, i.e. the blade grip must be metal not plastic - if plastic it will snap.
The actual cut is done first by lightly scoring the styrene, then using successive heavier scores until the styrene is cut at least half way through, the styrene can then be snapped cleanly. Also you will need a heavy duty smooth edge ruler, and I stick some of this on the back of the ruler
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Grip-Ad ... KnsTjUlGsQ
which should stop the ruler from moving on the styrene
Alwyn
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Re: Centurion Mk III Scratch build
https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/produc ... criber-ii/
Look forward to your turret - Ludwigs one was 3d printed then a resin one was made from ge original.
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Re: Centurion Mk III Scratch build
Thanks chaps. Sounds like I am not doing enough cuts. I tend to use a no.4 scalpel and am very careful with safety
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Re: Centurion Mk III Scratch build
Hi Alwyn,
Can you confirm the size of the front panel please, drg has 2 upper widths & 2 heights.
I've got all the other pieces cut
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Wayne
Can you confirm the size of the front panel please, drg has 2 upper widths & 2 heights.
I've got all the other pieces cut
Cheers
Wayne
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Re: Centurion Mk III Scratch build
Hi Wayne, note that th font panel sticks up above the side panels. The width at the bottom should be the same as your bottom panel width. The width at the top on mine is 108.5mm. The height is 43mm. The width at the height of the side panels is 103mm.
Hope that helps,
Alwyn
Hope that helps,
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Re: Centurion Mk III Scratch build
Ahhh, magic, thanks Alwyn
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Wayne
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Re: Centurion Mk III Scratch build
Yay
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Re: Centurion Mk III Scratch build
And now we have a turret courtesy of amazing work by Tim (biertje), are we rocking or what! Awesome work Tim!
It will probably need some work with some Milliput but what a cracking start.
Alwyn
It will probably need some work with some Milliput but what a cracking start.
Alwyn
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