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Post by jackh. on Mar 28, 2014 17:33:14 GMT -5
This is based on Kirins Centurion APC conversion (long gone) its for the old Tamiya/Academy Centurion kit. Some info: The Israeli Centurion based APC (NagmaShot) developed for use by the Engineers was the first version of the MBT based APC's in IDF inventory, later evolving into the Nagmachon, Nakpadon and the Puma used by the Engineers based on the Centurion, the Achzarit (Cruel) based on the T55 and the newest Namer (Leopard) based on the Merkave When AFV came out with the Centurion suspension/wheel set I thought YES  just what the old kit needed  , but nope  the side angles are wrong so they can't be used together. So instead I have ended up with a lot of scratching to do   .   Work so far:    ACW as always |
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Post by paulh. on Mar 28, 2014 17:38:18 GMT -5
Very nice stuff Jack. Looking forward to watching this develop.
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Post by jackh. on Mar 28, 2014 17:42:38 GMT -5
Thanks Paul good to have you along mate.
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Post by jackh. on Mar 28, 2014 18:13:50 GMT -5
Good to have you here jackwagon, the castings brilliant with some great detailing and no airbubles. I will see if I can get some photos or such like to show what I mean  but to correct it you would have to add spacers at the lower part of the back on the boogies, which would look completely wrong (trust me I did try  :  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 28, 2014 18:34:25 GMT -5
Never have seen this before... you definitely have my attention! Pulling chair in front of Dicky...
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Post by vlpbruce on Mar 28, 2014 18:51:05 GMT -5
Has my attention too.
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 28, 2014 19:28:19 GMT -5
Am so sorry I was so noisy... I had no idea I was that noisy... damn my deafness! Will it make you happy if you can have some of my beer? |
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Post by dupes on Mar 28, 2014 19:56:30 GMT -5
Old school Nagmashot! Just the way it should be! Kids today and their new-fangled injection kits of everything on the planet...(grumble, grumble).  |
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Post by Leon on Mar 28, 2014 20:26:15 GMT -5
I'm in Jack,this looks like a very interesting project. |
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Post by TRM on Mar 28, 2014 21:20:23 GMT -5
Very cool Jack!! Off and running nicely!! I'm in for this too!!!
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Post by jackh. on Mar 29, 2014 4:46:31 GMT -5
Andy-Bruce-Dupe-Leon-T - Welcome abord lads good to have you along jackwagon - Great minds and all that my friend, thats precisely what I had in mind
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Mar 29, 2014 14:29:41 GMT -5
It's always a puzzle to me why manufacturers go to the trouble of producing a kit without getting it right.
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Post by jackh. on Mar 29, 2014 14:42:44 GMT -5
Despite celebrating Amanda's 17 birthday  still managed to do some work on this. Boogies added:   Hull front from kit cut of and adjusted to fit the APC front, easier than scratch a new  Front of left track guard was damaged so I salvaged one from the old kit:  Rear view with start on drive sprocket area:  Test fit:  ACW |
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Post by bullardino on Mar 29, 2014 16:37:53 GMT -5
Wow, I had missed this one... Looks really promising and the start is up to your usual high standards Jack |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 29, 2014 19:14:27 GMT -5
Pretty cool project there Jack, coming along nicely!
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 29, 2014 21:04:48 GMT -5
Great update! Wheels look about ready to rock n roll!
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Mar 29, 2014 22:57:30 GMT -5
Nice work so far!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2014 23:44:43 GMT -5
nice work old chap like it
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Post by jackh. on Mar 30, 2014 13:26:12 GMT -5
Andy - Thanks mate Luigi-Bill-Ray-Pete - Thanks for dropping in good to have you along for the ride.
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Post by Leon on Mar 30, 2014 13:32:39 GMT -5
Nice update Jack,this is progressing nicely. |
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Post by jackh. on Mar 30, 2014 13:39:12 GMT -5
Thanks Leon |
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Post by jackh. on Mar 30, 2014 16:11:37 GMT -5
Thanks mate, much appreciated coming from seasoned scracherist like you. Amanda had a great day, what do you mean by that . You wouldn't have guessed it if you didn't knew  Heard from Amanda that they had been wishing each other Happy birthday on FB Give our best to Danielle from us. |
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Post by jackh. on Apr 2, 2014 13:28:24 GMT -5
Seat castings are not that good but thats not a problem since the seating used are the same as in the M113 APC and since the M113 are one of my fauvorite vehicles more than one version of the M113 have been build in the Hovman hanger so I have quite a lot interior parts in the spares box: Resin castings:  Seats made from M113 parts:   Start on interior:  Progress on the drive casings and drive sprockets mounted:    ACW |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2014 13:29:56 GMT -5
looks very good indeed neat work
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Post by jackh. on Apr 2, 2014 13:31:59 GMT -5
Thanks Pete |
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Post by jackh. on Apr 2, 2014 14:08:01 GMT -5
Thanks jackwagon, much appreciated.
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Post by bullardino on Apr 4, 2014 2:12:09 GMT -5
Neat progress Mr. H What's wrong with the conversion seats, apart from the broken support? |
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Post by jackh. on Apr 6, 2014 13:48:06 GMT -5
Thanks Luigi, apart from what you have noticed the casting are uneven and would need some sanding and since the castings are modified seats from the M113 it was much easier to adapt them - Small update inbound. |
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Post by jackh. on Apr 6, 2014 14:14:15 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Apr 6, 2014 14:21:55 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Jack.Looking forward to seeing the interior. |
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just what the old kit needed 
, but nope 
the side angles are wrong so they can't be used together. So instead I have ended up with a lot of scratching to do 
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but to correct it you would have to add spacers at the lower part of the back on the boogies, which would look completely wrong (trust me I did try 
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still managed to do some work on this.
