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Post by dukemaddog on Nov 30, 2023 18:39:50 GMT -5
One more tank got done, just after I'd posted the previous six vehicles, so here it is: my ACE Israeli Centurion Sho't Kal Dalet:    I did this one up in 'Operation Peace for Gallilee' markings. I am now caught up with all the ACE Centurion models finished. Thanks for looking in, comments are welcome. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 30, 2023 18:55:36 GMT -5
Real nice! I really like it too!
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Post by Tojo72 on Nov 30, 2023 19:05:47 GMT -5
The dust effect looks good.
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Post by stikpusher on Nov 30, 2023 22:48:42 GMT -5
Nice work Mark! Ya gotta love those IDF Centurions.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 30, 2023 22:50:44 GMT -5
The paint and weathering in this scale looks GREAT Mark!! Crankin em out in good quality bud!!!!
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Post by dukemaddog on Dec 1, 2023 14:00:33 GMT -5
Thank you Andy!
Thank you Tony! I tried to be a bit minimal on the dust, I am practicing light weathering with Tamiya weathering powders to let more of the paint work show through.
Thank you Carlos! Yes, I do love me some Israeli Centurions! I have four completed now: Sho't Meteor, Sho't Kal Alef, Sho't Kal Dalet, and Sho't Kal Gimel.
Thank you Joe! Been practicing my weathering, looks like it's paying off!
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Post by tcoat on Dec 1, 2023 14:05:06 GMT -5
One more tank got done, just after I'd posted the previous six vehicles, so here it is: my ACE Israeli Centurion Sho't Kal Dalet:  |
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Post by dukemaddog on Dec 2, 2023 15:23:45 GMT -5
Thank you T! Yeah, I had been building this one concurrently with the Gimel, I'm just glad I got this one over the finish line close enough to it.
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Post by adt70hk on Dec 2, 2023 17:14:49 GMT -5
Mark
That's turned out very nicely indeed. A really great finish.
I acquired an Ace Centurion a while back as they WERE the only ones at this scale as far as I know, until Vespid released theirs. And so I'd be VERY interested in how you found it went together?
ATB.
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Post by dukemaddog on Dec 15, 2023 19:51:52 GMT -5
Thank you Andrew! I haven't built a Vespid Cent yet, so I cannot compare. However, I find that with some careful fitting and constant dry fitting, these ACE tanks go together very well. My biggest gripe I think is the very weak connection points on the axles holding the roadwheels; I was constantly re-gluing broken roadwheels back into place.Sometimes things that don't look like they fit can easily be fixed with some careful and precise sanding. Another issue: ACE instructions can be a challenge to interpret so read, re-read and read them again to be sure you're installing something correctly.
Hey, if you don't want your ACE cent now that Vespid has released them, feel free to send it/them to me!
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Post by handiabled on Dec 16, 2023 8:00:02 GMT -5
Weathering on this is perfect! Great looking Centurion Mark!
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Post by dukemaddog on Dec 16, 2023 14:10:50 GMT -5
Thank you Handi! I'm thrilled at having this in my collection!
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