Deandoc134
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Just about to start the AFV Club Mk 3 Centurian - anyone built one and any tips
AFV Centurian
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Pantherman
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Never built one but post lots of photos so we can see how it comes together. Pantherman
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Will do, got to finish off a Challenger first so start in a couple of weeks - it's my first AFV Club build so looking forward to it
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Sorry been a bit tardy, been working on this one on and off for last few weeks,
Well there's lots of spruces, runs from A - Z. Clear parts as well as PE. The kit has common parts for a number of the different types so as I have discovered, have loads of unused parts - would feel a bit cheated, but the end product is really good so that helps. Has vinyl wheels which I later found out are a bugger to keep paint on. Vinyl tracks are great quality, well printed and crisp. Metal barrel in the kit is really a bonus.
Very little flash, great detail, but lots of little odds and sods to fit or get gobbled by the carpet monster.
Suspension is working, once you work out it's actually not as complicated to assemble as you think, goes together. Things fit together really well.
Fit is very good, lack of drilled locators would make you think it's difficult, but there are very light mount guides printed and that really is a bonus.
The one thing I noticed is where you snip from the sprue, it stays very white doesn't blend like Tamiya as you clean up
I'm half way through painting at the moment, hopefully will get this finished this weeeked
Well there's lots of spruces, runs from A - Z. Clear parts as well as PE. The kit has common parts for a number of the different types so as I have discovered, have loads of unused parts - would feel a bit cheated, but the end product is really good so that helps. Has vinyl wheels which I later found out are a bugger to keep paint on. Vinyl tracks are great quality, well printed and crisp. Metal barrel in the kit is really a bonus.
Very little flash, great detail, but lots of little odds and sods to fit or get gobbled by the carpet monster.
Suspension is working, once you work out it's actually not as complicated to assemble as you think, goes together. Things fit together really well.
Fit is very good, lack of drilled locators would make you think it's difficult, but there are very light mount guides printed and that really is a bonus.
The one thing I noticed is where you snip from the sprue, it stays very white doesn't blend like Tamiya as you clean up
I'm half way through painting at the moment, hopefully will get this finished this weeeked
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Nice. Pantherman
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Decided AFV Club models are worth the money. Absolutely love this one, was great assembly, little flash/clean up, and nothing claimed by the carpet monster.
Decals aren't the greatest, ended up buying some from Star Decals as I find them easier to use than most.
Finished in SCC15, although the photo comes out a little darker than it actually is. Added a tankie off of EBay and some stowage.
Decals aren't the greatest, ended up buying some from Star Decals as I find them easier to use than most.
Finished in SCC15, although the photo comes out a little darker than it actually is. Added a tankie off of EBay and some stowage.
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Great build. Pantherman
