Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Airfix Centurions

Here is what they originally looked like, x3 soft plastic models, they have seen several games set between 1946 and 1953 



I added a lower hull section to each of them


This is an actual Airfix kitset, which I did up as a command platoon. It was originally brown



Added fuel cans, mg, crew figure and turret baggage




The fume extractor on the barrel makes these later model Centurions but they will still be used for gaming 1945-70




Repainted and additional decals added to all four vehicles




Quite happy with the revamp results.

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  1. UnknownJune 16, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    The work you did on these made a real difference Al!

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  2. Luca TempestaJune 16, 2015 at 5:09 PM

    Great restyling!

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  3. Don MJune 16, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    They really look the part Al, great job!

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  4. Robin SuttonJune 16, 2015 at 7:31 PM

    Whoop .. nice work. I should add another couple for my Spearhead forces ready for Korea or 'Europe goes hot 1946' or .. well, who needs an excuse!!

    Keep it up.
    Robin

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    1. AlJune 18, 2015 at 9:09 AM

      True mate, no excuses needed for this big kid!

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  5. Uncle BrianJune 16, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    Looks good! The Airfix ready made M-48s are quite useful too!

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  6. Stefan (aka. Monty)June 16, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    Looking good. Well done.

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  7. Paul FosterJune 16, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    Centur-riffic mate. Well worth the effort.

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  8. Hugh WalterJune 16, 2015 at 10:57 PM

    Cleaned/painted-up nice. I like the giant jumping-mouse motif, was that a Vietnam thing or is it a homage to those captured Italian tanks in the Western Desert a while earlier?

    H

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    1. AlJune 18, 2015 at 9:10 AM

      lol mate, when I first did these up I had no idea about markings, etc. I just thought the jumping mouse would do :)

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    2. maximexJune 19, 2015 at 4:15 AM

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    3. maximexJune 19, 2015 at 4:17 AM

      Yes.
      I think same way, Kangaroo belongs these italian captured tanks.
      But no any way weakness power to here
      I like kangaroos, after 1960
      Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport - sang

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  9. BirdyJune 17, 2015 at 6:16 PM

    Very nice Al!

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  10. Geordie an Exiled FoGJune 19, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    I like these much better in green than teh Aran/Iraeli war gard

    Good stuff

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