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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 15:41:47 GMT -5
I came into an ancient Tamiya 1/35 scale Centurion Mk 3. A coworker built it way back when, 1983 or so. My camera was on loan so no photos of the unrestored build. Straight in the bucket.   This is after a couple weeks in stripper.   Best I could tell he brush painted Testors enamel in flat brown and flat green Sturdy paint! I obtained a set of AVF's side skirts from a generous forum member. I will attempt to replicate a Mk 3 from Lord Strathcona's Horse in Korea 1951 or so. Stay tuned. G |
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Post by TRM on Apr 11, 2017 15:53:12 GMT -5
Something oddly satisfying seeing the tank sitting slowly stripping the paint...LOL Bring on the fun now!!  |
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Post by Leon on Apr 11, 2017 17:13:50 GMT -5
Something oddly satisfying seeing the tank sitting slowly stripping the paint...LOL Bring on the fun now!! Now that is a first! I'll be watching to see how this progresses G. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 11, 2017 21:07:46 GMT -5
Man I always enjoy watching you build armor Wayne. I'll be in on this one!!!
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Post by sturmbird on Apr 12, 2017 13:39:52 GMT -5
what are you using for stripper? Somewhere in my way too big of a stash is an AFV Australian Centurion begging to be done in a Vietnam setting. Have seen the kit a couple times, but it's buried deep.
gary
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2017 20:39:04 GMT -5
Gary I like to use Wesley's "Bleche White" white wall tire cleaner. It works well on enamel, acrylic and lacquer. Doesn't harm the plastic but is quite caustic straight from the bottle. This is the longest I have ever had to wait for the stuff to take hold. That old school brush painted enamel was freaking tough.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Apr 12, 2017 22:25:55 GMT -5
Pretty cool.........looking forward to more 
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Post by sturmbird on Apr 12, 2017 23:30:42 GMT -5
Gary I like to use Wesley's "Bleche White" white wall tire cleaner. It works well on enamel, acrylic and lacquer. Doesn't harm the plastic but is quite caustic straight from the bottle. This is the longest I have ever had to wait for the stuff to take hold. That old school brush painted enamel was freaking tough. G I'll have to make a note of that stuff gary |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2017 18:17:42 GMT -5
Well, it took nearly three months to strip that good old square bottle enamel. I changed the Bleche White several times and scrubbed and scrubbed. I finally resorted to Easy Off oven cleaner.     30+ years has allowed several parts to go missing, the most noticeable being the side skirts. Thanks to TRM I have a set.   I scratchbuilt others.  The kit part.  I resorted to CA glue and accelerator for most of the gaps, seams and general repair. She's in primer as we speak. G |
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Post by Leon on Jul 10, 2017 18:29:51 GMT -5
Nice to see this in progress again G! |
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 10, 2017 19:10:10 GMT -5
One thing you can say about enamel paint, it's tough stuff!  Nice to see this one back on the bench G. |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jul 10, 2017 19:37:58 GMT -5
Nice work on this "Moldie Oldie"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2017 20:38:18 GMT -5
Thank you all. The weather took a turn and it actually rained today. I might wait a few before painting the top colors to allow the primer to dry. There's just enough humidity in the air to slow thing down. Good for acrylic though!
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Post by TRM on Jul 10, 2017 20:41:41 GMT -5
I hate stripping paint! LOL Looks like you tamed the beat so far G! Keep at it!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2017 12:27:31 GMT -5
Added some color today. I mixed Tamiya Dark Green and NATO Green with a drop of Dark Yellow. Not super accurate but ok for a resurrected shelf queen.    I'm looking at a late '50's camo scheme now. I will add the black pattern later after she's put together. I'll use NATO Black for the interrupter color. A Centurion in green and black just looks bad azz. G |
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Post by TRM on Jul 11, 2017 13:11:48 GMT -5
That looks like a great color right there G! Looking forward to the adding of black! |
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Post by Leon on Jul 11, 2017 13:12:33 GMT -5
Base coat looks good G!
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 11, 2017 19:16:07 GMT -5
Can't go wrong with that black and green combo, should make it look mean!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2017 23:10:41 GMT -5
A little tease before bed time.   G |
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Post by Leon on Jul 12, 2017 4:40:17 GMT -5
Black camo looks good G! |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 12, 2017 21:59:42 GMT -5
Back on it and lookin' good there Wayne!!!
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 6, 2017 22:00:19 GMT -5
Looking good! Yep, I am back and I have so much to catch up here. LOL
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Nice to see this one back on the bench G. 
