Tongde Centurian Mk 5

[Stormbringer]

This arrived today from Toucan hobby on Ali express

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To be fair it looks pretty decent out the box and i went for the ''Pro version''

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!st impressions are pretty good
And theres lots of bits to fit as well

[PainlessWolf]

Alan!
Way to go, Doc! Following along to see what you do with it.
regards,
Painless

[PainlessWolf]

Hola Again!
I was looking this Tank over along with my Churchill and it helped cement an opinion in my admittedly ( Stone Brain ) mind. Tongde has garnered an unfair reputation for lack of 'Crispness' with the details and I just don't see it. Aside from maybe leaving off the molded on tiedowns, ( just let us add our own ala' Torros Jagdtiger, etc. ), I see nothing wrong with the molded on details and quite a bit to recommend the vehicle. Anything needed can be sharpened up with a couple of passes of a fine grain File then painted and detailed to suit. Just like Heng Long, Taigen, Coolbank, etc.
Well, anyway, enjoy that cool new Toy, Alan!
regards,
Painless

[Stormbringer]

Cheers mate
I must admit it does seem pretty decent out the box but not looked at the parts sprue yet as i have been doing a little research on it
Will start a build thread on it when i can

[Panzermechaniker]

I have to admit after visiting Bovington and seeing the Centurions up close there I was tempted to buy the Tamiya one. I know everybody likes to do the IDF one but I think if I get anymore tanks I might be moving into the Korean War era.

[Stormbringer]

I have to admit after visiting Bovington and seeing the Centurions up close there I was tempted to buy the Tamiya one. I know everybody likes to do the IDF one but I think if I get anymore tanks I might be moving into the Korean War era.

the model Tongde do is a Brittish tank that was stationed in Berlin in the early 60's so i think i will keep as that era
I sort of grew up with the cold war period and something i remember so i think it will remain for now anyway British

[HERMAN BIX]

Great acquisition.
I’d definitely do an Aussie Vietnam version if I got one

[Stormbringer]

Great acquisition.
I’d definitely do an Aussie Vietnam version if I got one

I can understand that mate and if I was Ozzy I would prob do same

[jarndice]

Might I be allowed to offer a couple of tips,
The Tongde Tow rope is a disappointing piece of black cotton,
Haya sell a steel Tow rope set which with not much in the way of modification will fit,
Also on each rear corner an upright with a slot that holds the tow rope securely is according to the instructions supposed to have the open slot facing outward,
THAT IS WRONG,
If you do that the tow rope will not stay in place ,
Mount it with the open slot facing inward you won't regret it.

[Stormbringer]

Thx jarndice and will do
you dont happen have a link to the Haya tow rope ?