Centurion AVRE mk5 and MK3 turrets both Finished

[ossie262]

Hi All
This is what I achieved today the blade is of course loose for removal for painting. hopefully be very close to start getting paint on this one.

So the headlight Cables are wire wrapped around a brass rod then cut to size the green butty to simulate the rubber end covers on the plugs . Fascine is in stowed position.

Carpet Muncher has been busy and swallowed the headlights on the other one but have replacements will post picture when fixed .

Ossie

[406 Silverado]

This thing looks amazing WITHOUT paint!!! I can only imagine what it's going to look like once you get color and weathering added to this.

[Leon]

Looking really good Ossie!

[stikpusher]

Oh this is gonna be gorgeous when it's finished. You are doing some excellent additions to this kit!

[ossie262]

hi everyone

So both Centurion AVREs Build finished finished
stripped for painting
hope you like it so far.

[stikpusher]

Ohhhh yeah!

[deafpanzer]

Great work especially the photo etch pieces!!! Sorry about being late to your party but better than never. Can't wait to see them painted soon

[chromdome35]

If your painting is as solid as your building this is going to be special!

[ossie262]

hi all

thank you all for your kind words I be glad to paint them and to finish them now.
thanks Ossie

[Medicman71]

Man those look awesome! Can't wait to see them painted.

[406 Silverado]

Jun 1, 2023 13:50:28 GMT -5 ossie262 said:

hi everyone

So both Centurion AVREs Build finished finished
stripped for painting
hope you like it so far.

Man that is looking good even WITHOUT paint Ossie!! Can’t wait to see what it looks like after you work your magic on it!!

[ossie262]

Hi All

sorry for being so long but a lot has been done.
models were primed in Black Primer (citadel chaos black ) left to dry for a few days



next the model was sprayed cloud fashion not to saturate the dark areas with Vallejo Russian green primer and dark brown to hull 






now comes the interesting part cloud spray with Imperial Japanese Armour Dark green ( matches nato green we had ) 71285
then dusted with a slightly green shade for highlights.
headlights were covered with a sick round dot worked perfect.








one set of wheels painted black and tyre rims painted with lifecolor tyre blackened other set painted in green same with wheel rims

tracks were painted with dark dirt brown and shaded with light brown and treads on hush puppies in tyre black


next I will paint the black by hand and all the basic colours cadd decals were needed then seal models ready for weathering .







hope you like it so far Ossie

[stikpusher]

Man I’m loving this! The basic Centurion is one mean looking tank. Add the dozer blade and snub nose demolition gun and it looks downright wicked! Great stuff here!

[ossie262]

Carlos
Thank you
Ossie

[adt70hk]

Ossie

Apologies completely missed this. I have to blame some studies for keeping me away during the early stages of this build.

I love the extra attention to detail you've put in on this and love the way the colour has turned out.

Very well done so far.

ATB.

Andrew

[406 Silverado]

Your painting processes are to be admired Ossie. The cloud spray followed by the dusting worked perfectly and makes for a realistic paint job and shadowing effect. Every one of these armor threads has something to learn in them and thanks for taking the time to explain your processes.

[ossie262]

Hi all

thank you for the nice comments

so currently I am just painting lights episcopes and then hessian and canvas base coats. might do some glazing on the canvas but may not. will hand paint the black in Scale 75 black primer or just black , reason its a nice thick matt pigment means one coat .

gloss where decals need to go then add the decals 
once this all done then it be sprayed Matt varnish and left to dry for a week

then we start with glazes then hair brush techniques and then artist chalk pigments as well

once the varnish sprayed I will spray the AFV club cam net ( I gave it a try after spraying then attaching wow what a difference )and attach it to the baskets

Ossie

[ossie262]

Hi Everyone

so black has been hand painted on to both models ( just like we use to do for real . except we used 3 inch paint brushes lol.)

decals Added over gloss varnish and finally two coats of Vallejo matt varnish. the matt varnish seals the paint so when I do hairspray or washes etc it does not take the main paint off,
wheels fitted next stage is to finish hand held extinguishers and decals for those .
then the hard job of weathering .
hope you like them
Ossie

[406 Silverado]

These look so dang good that I don't even know where to jump in and start commenting. I'm looking forward to seeing what you bring to the table as far as weathering goes Ossie.

[ogrejohn]

That's some dang fine work Ossie!

[deafpanzer]

I like how the camo job came out!!!

[rbaer]

Lovely! I meant to ask earlier: where did you get the road wheel tires?

[ossie262]

hi sorry
in delay of replying but ones been having a little holiday. 
so the centurion wheel tyres come from scorpion  military miniatures 
Ossie

[ossie262]

Hi All

right holidays done back to finishing the model off .
so I started by dry brushing the tracks and adding the silver wear marks from the front track adjuster where makes also on the steel tracks the treads.





Decided to start with the green using a slightly lighter colour I started to dry brush then went to an even lighter colour to finish off . I used a new brush and and added paint then wiped it off till I was left with hardly any paint

then did the same with the black , still got all the washes etc to do yet but starting to take shape .
also added the silver to the track adjuster metal rim which runs on the track also the sprocket teeth

will add the tracks and side plates before I start on painting the exhausts and hessian and gun mantels then on to pastel chalks
hope you like it so far
ossie

[ossie262]

hi all

tracks and side plates on next is detailed painting then weathering
hope you like it
Ossie

[stikpusher]

These keep on getting better with each progress update. Looking very sharp now!

[deafpanzer]

They keep looking better every time you post an update. Keep rocking!

[ossie262]

Hi Deaf Panzer and Stilpusher

thank you for your very kind comments . so currently I am about to start painting/ glaze the gun mantels and stares and hessian etc on the Turret baskets like you paint a figure .
hopefully a update tomorrow
Ossie

[stikpusher]

As great as your work looks so far, I have no doubt that the rest will be just as good, if not better. Keep up the fire!

[ossie262]

Hi All

just a little update ,Gun Mantels painted :- so done some glazing followed by dry brushing followed by some wash.
so the paints used for this process were :- Vallejo panzer aces canvas plus some other colours also used Scale 75 artist range to do highlights and some burnt umber wash.





next job is to start on the exhausts and exhaust covers and front of Dozer blade and turret rollers , using hairspray method to create rust.

Ossie