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Post by Paul B on Aug 10, 2019 21:11:32 GMT
Coming soon   |
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Post by Boots on Aug 10, 2019 22:15:07 GMT
Woohoo  |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 10, 2019 23:39:51 GMT
Whoa! Great choice!!!!
Best wishes,
Ian
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Post by SteveM on Aug 11, 2019 7:22:09 GMT
Yes please! B)
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Post by Boots on Aug 11, 2019 14:52:49 GMT
Is it `SOON` yet   |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 11, 2019 18:13:21 GMT
Welcome chaps  , nice to see the usual gang back here again . Before I start, here's a little background on the vehicle itself. The Caernarvon wasn't a planed vehicle, much more it was a stop gap to get the finished Conqueror hulls out to the troops for training purposes. Even though this was an improvised tank, it was fully functional. The reason for this improvisation was that the turret and fire control system of the Conqueror weren't ready, they were still in the development phase. So to speed training up for the crews it was decided to make a medium gun tank on the Conqueror hull which included the Cent Mk.III turret. Altogether 10 of the Caernarvon were produced, 5 with Centurion turrets and 5 with ballast dummy turrets. The vehicle registration numbers were 07BA68 through to 07BA77. Training was done in the UK, as well as by units of the BAOR and Middle East Land Forces. Here's the kits I need for this project, also it will be a straight turret swap with only a new turret ring added to the Conqueror Mk1 hull. In reality nothing else was changed on the vehicle.  |
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Post by Boots on Aug 11, 2019 18:42:54 GMT
Yay.........`SOON` has arrived , great little project fella |
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Post by Robbo on Aug 11, 2019 20:54:49 GMT
I'm in if you don't me hanging around for a bit
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Post by Paul B on Aug 11, 2019 21:04:29 GMT
Ian you're truly welcome fine sire |
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Post by SteveM on Aug 12, 2019 6:38:04 GMT
Gotta luv a kitbash, is it ready for paint yet?  I know... coat... :` |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 12, 2019 11:18:20 GMT
See how far I get today you impatient bugger |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 12, 2019 16:21:44 GMT
Okay chaps we're off .    The upper hull is only dry-fit, I wanted to see how the Tamiya turret looked on here. I reckon I am going to have to find a replacement, the Tamiya turret is too big I reckon. I get some measurements done to make sure, but to me it looks to high  . |
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Post by Marco on Aug 12, 2019 16:51:42 GMT
Thanks God I was out last week. This way I did not have to wait!
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Post by Paul B on Aug 12, 2019 17:14:43 GMT
You see Marco all have to do is wait for the right moment . Welcome to thee my friend |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 12, 2019 17:39:16 GMT
Nice one mate, never seen one of these so watching with interest. |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 12, 2019 18:13:07 GMT
Watcha Petemeister . The only official kit of this tank is Accurate Armour, and I certainly ain't paying for that |
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Post by Tim S on Aug 12, 2019 18:39:29 GMT
Okay chaps we're off . The upper hull is only dry-fit, I wanted to see how the Tamiya turret looked on here. I reckon I am going to have to find a replacement, the Tamiya turret is too big I reckon. I get some measurements done to make sure, but to me it looks to high . Must be down to scale then? If the Tammy turret is accurate then the Amusing hull is out. Or...................?
Never quite as easy as one thinks these modifications!
Tim
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Post by Paul B on Aug 12, 2019 19:09:12 GMT
Tim nice of you join in fella . I have checked the height and it appears to be correct, it measures up with the AFV Club Cent turret, it must be a bloody optical illusion. Even the hull measures up with the Dragon Conqueror. |
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Post by SteveM on Aug 12, 2019 19:46:59 GMT
I reckon the photo at the top of your thread was taken from a low angle that makes the turret look lower than a true 90 degree shot would. It if all measures up then it’s all good  |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 12, 2019 22:25:33 GMT
Paul, that looks great. Looking forward to the evolution of this one!
Regards,
Ian
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, nice to see the usual gang back here again 
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