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Title: Centurion tanks
Post by: Dave on 27 August 2013, 06:13:19 PM
Hi all
Please can you give me some paint schemes for the centurion tank - vivid ideally :-[

Dave
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 27 August 2013, 06:16:06 PM
Look up Berlin brigade camo, it's mad!
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Dave on 27 August 2013, 06:17:36 PM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 27 August 2013, 06:16:06 PM
Look up Berlin brigade camo, it's mad!

That might be too difficult to paint, as I type with black fingers from undercoating 8)



EDIT: Quote fixed.
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Leon on 27 August 2013, 06:18:46 PM
(http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2004/05/images/vaiano_chieftain_02.jpg)
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: fsn on 27 August 2013, 06:22:44 PM
Whaaaaa?

Berlin definitely, all those blue-grey squares. The Swedish Cent was a nice tri-colour: two tone green and patches of reddy-brown ... but really what? Is this a genuine query or just another twist in the Centurion shaped dagger the seems to be permanently embedded in my spine?

Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Steve J on 27 August 2013, 06:24:25 PM
Accurate but rather drab I'm afraid :(.

http://www.armouredacorn.com/ncvm%20index.html
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Dave on 27 August 2013, 06:27:09 PM
Quote from: fsn on 27 August 2013, 06:22:44 PM
Whaaaaa?

Berlin definitely, all those blue-grey squares. The Swedish Cent was a nice tri-colour: two tone green and patches of reddy-brown ... but really what? Is this a genuine query or just another twist in the Centurion shaped dagger the seems to be permanently embedded in my spine?


I'm too caring a person to do that O:-) I couldn't resist the urge to cast off the master mould, I have five models in front of me and I'm drooling  :x
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: fsn on 27 August 2013, 06:28:34 PM
Um ...  Leon. Isn't that a Chieftan? I'm just asking because, well I don't know how to put this, it's not, you see, the same as a Centurion, and if, come October the 1st, the Centurion that we (the plates in the Pendraken track) have all  been waiting for, turns out to be a little bit Chieftan shaped, then there may be some people who will be a little bit disappointed.

Just thought I'd point it out.
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Dave on 27 August 2013, 06:30:56 PM
Quote from: fsn on 27 August 2013, 06:28:34 PM
Um ...  Leon. Isn't that a Chieftan? I'm just asking because, well I don't know how to put this, it's not, you see, the same as a Centurion, and if, come October the 1st, the Centurion that we (the plates in the Pendraken track) have all  been waiting for, turns out to be a little bit Chieftan shaped, then there may be some people who will be a little bit disappointed.

Just thought I'd point it out.


Leon does not his chieftain from his elbow
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: fsn on 27 August 2013, 06:31:47 PM
Quote from: Dave on 27 August 2013, 06:27:09 PM

I have five models in front of me and I'm drooling  :x

Couldn't you put a photo on, please? Just so I know they're real.
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Leon on 27 August 2013, 06:32:00 PM
Quote from: fsn on 27 August 2013, 06:28:34 PM
Um ...  Leon. Isn't that a Chieftan?

Smarty pants!   ;D  I couldn't find a decent pic of a Cent in the Berlin camo unfortunately.

Quote from: Steve J on 27 August 2013, 06:24:25 PM
Accurate but rather drab I'm afraid :(.

http://www.armouredacorn.com/ncvm%20index.html

That's a nice link, worthy of a post in the Resources section...  ;) :D
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Dave on 27 August 2013, 06:37:39 PM
Quote from: fsn on 27 August 2013, 06:31:47 PM
Couldn't you put a photo on, please? Just so I know they're real.

I've taken a picture of the work bench it has Centurions, T54/55, traction engine, steam roller, pink panther, landrover ambulance, landrover LWB soft top/hard top, russian 76mm Infantry gun, amr french tank, falklands 105, argy 105.  I've taken a picture it now has to go to leons abode to be uploaded
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: fsn on 27 August 2013, 06:43:31 PM
Thank you, kind Sir.

=D>

Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Steve J on 27 August 2013, 06:45:20 PM
Traction engine, steam engine and AMR French tank! Oh yes please :). Oh and possibly the Centurion and T54/55 :D.
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 28 August 2013, 07:19:01 AM
Is the photo of the Chieftain a hint you are going to make one.......


PLEASE PLEASE.

IanS  :x :x
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Hertsblue on 28 August 2013, 09:57:25 AM
Quote from: fsn on 27 August 2013, 06:28:34 PM
Um ...  Leon. Isn't that a Chieftan? I'm just asking because, well I don't know how to put this, it's not, you see, the same as a Centurion, and if, come October the 1st, the Centurion that we (the plates in the Pendraken track) have all  been waiting for, turns out to be a little bit Chieftan shaped, then there may be some people who will be a little bit disappointed.

Just thought I'd point it out.


Also somewhat in excess of 1:150th scale too, I'd reckon.
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: nikharwood on 30 August 2013, 06:42:54 PM
I did some MF Berlin Brigade Chieftains in 10/12mm for my Very Modern British Civil War:

(http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/f/STA49647.JPG)

(http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/f/1280861660/STA49841.JPG)

And, not to disappoint, here's one on fire:
(http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/f/STA49853.JPG)

(that whole bat rep is here: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/28329328/CWC%20British%20Civil%20War%3A%20Contact%21 with notes etc here: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/27377256/CWC%20British%20Civil%20War)
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: sebigboss79 on 30 August 2013, 06:46:59 PM
Can you PM me the source of those? Assuming they have some others as well.... :-\
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: nikharwood on 30 August 2013, 07:25:06 PM
Quote from: sebigboss79 on 30 August 2013, 06:46:59 PM
Can you PM me the source of those? Assuming they have some others as well.... :-\

They're just Minifigs Chieftains - they come in bare metal  ;) :D
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 30 August 2013, 09:38:26 PM
Why is it that looking at beautifully painted minis on a nicely populated battlefield ALWAYS makes me want start yet another genre/era/period/style???   :-\

Nice work Nik
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: petercooman on 30 August 2013, 10:49:14 PM
Quote from: get2grips on 30 August 2013, 09:38:26 PM
Why is it that looking at beautifully painted minis on a nicely populated battlefield ALWAYS makes me want start yet another genre/era/period/style???   :-\

Nice work Nik

It's called OOOH shiny syndrom  :P
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 30 August 2013, 11:01:02 PM
Tell me about it: this stuff is worse than crack  :(
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 31 August 2013, 07:03:51 AM
Good stuff Nik, I did one in 6mm a while back - couldn't get it too look right  :'(, so back to grey-green and black.

IanS
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Hertsblue on 31 August 2013, 09:08:48 AM
Quote from: get2grips on 30 August 2013, 11:01:02 PM
Tell me about it: this stuff is worse than crack  :(

Yep, and no needle tracks, no damaged nostrils and no dilated pupils. Better still, no "possession" charges.  8-} 8-} 8-}
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 09:18:21 AM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 31 August 2013, 09:08:48 AM
Yep, and no needle tracks

Except when  you file your finger instead of the model

Quoteno damaged nostrils

I think we have all breathed in super glue by accident


Quoteno dilated pupils

Until we start trying to paint buttons and facial hair on 10mm figures

QuoteBetter still, no "possession" charges

Unless caught by SHMBO  accepting suspicious parcels  marked Pendraken from the postman





Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 09:30:50 AM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 31 August 2013, 09:08:48 AM
Yep, and no needle tracks, no damaged nostrils and no dilated pupils. Better still, no "possession" charges.  8-} 8-} 8-}

Trust me, if you're married, there are possession charges  :(
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Hertsblue on 31 August 2013, 09:34:50 AM
I am, but I can hold her dolls house as hostage.  :d
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 09:38:29 AM
 ;D  Right men...operation dolls house.  First platoon, take out Ken by the swimming pool.  Second platoon, immobilize Barbie's fun jeep.
Third platoon on me; let's get this done.
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 09:42:36 AM
Quote from: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 09:38:29 AM

Third platoon on me; let's get this done.

I beg your pardon?
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Techno on 31 August 2013, 11:07:29 AM
The mind boggles ! ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 11:25:11 AM
Quote from: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 09:42:36 AM
I beg your pardon?

Filth...absolute filth  >:(

;D
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: mollinary on 31 August 2013, 01:04:22 PM
I don't know if anyone (fsn?) has spotted what is going to be on the front cover of WI in October?   No you cannot have three guesses!  ;D ;D ;D

Mollinary
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Steve J on 31 August 2013, 02:14:51 PM
T-54/55 ;)?
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 02:17:07 PM
M60  :D
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 02:26:20 PM
Can I have 2 guesses?

The The electric Aubriot-Gabet "Fortress" or the Frot-Laffly landship?
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Steve J on 31 August 2013, 03:16:51 PM
I think you've hit the nail on the head Fenton :D ;).
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 03:21:04 PM
Quote from: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 02:26:20 PM
Can I have 2 guesses?

The The electric Aubriot-Gabet "Fortress" or the Frot-Laffly landship?

;D

Fenton achieves new heights of insanity  :)
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 03:22:04 PM
There both real, so legitimate guesses!  :P
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 03:25:23 PM
They are real but as for legitimate... :P :P :P
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 03:27:02 PM
Its not my fault that publications put the same old mundane tat on the their  front covers :D
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 03:29:07 PM
Quote from: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 03:27:02 PM
Its not my fault that publications put the same old mundane tat on the their  front covers :D

;D

Okay...my suggestions: the Venezuelan Tortuga or the Armoured Quadricycle.

Enjoy  ;)
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 03:39:24 PM
Quote from: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 03:29:07 PM
;D

Okay...my suggestions: the Venezuelan Tortuga or the Armoured Quadricycle.

Enjoy  ;)

Intelligent and informed choices my friend
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 03:41:07 PM
Quote from: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 03:39:24 PM
Intelligent and informed choices my friend

=O

Now I am concerned   ;D
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 03:51:46 PM
What about the Tsar tank?  That was seriously mental  :o
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: fsn on 31 August 2013, 06:01:33 PM
Quote from: mollinary on 31 August 2013, 01:04:22 PM
I don't know if anyone (fsn?) has spotted what is going to be on the front cover of WI in October?   No you cannot have three guesses!  ;D ;D ;D

Is it ...? Is it ...?

No. I have no idea what it could be
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 06:04:38 PM
Quote from: fsn on 31 August 2013, 06:01:33 PM
Is it ...? Is it ...?

No. I have no idea what it could be

Leon has paid to have the whole front page.   He wanted to write an apology for not being able to meet an upcoming deadline  ;D
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: fsn on 31 August 2013, 06:14:36 PM
 ;D

If only that weren't true!
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Orcs on 31 August 2013, 06:58:08 PM
Quote from: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 06:04:38 PM
Leon has paid to have the whole front page.   He wanted to write an apology for not being able to meet an upcoming deadline  ;D

=O =O =O =O =O =O =O =O

I hope so.  :d :d
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Jim Ando on 31 August 2013, 07:33:07 PM
Hi

I held the only pendraken centurion in existence in my sweaty little palms today.

It was at the Border Reiver show in Gateshead where Dave gave me the privilege of touching it.

It`s even lovelier in real life, I won`t sleep tonight .

Am I the first member Of the forum to see/touch one.

Jim
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 31 August 2013, 07:33:46 PM
 :x :-bd
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Orcs on 31 August 2013, 07:49:22 PM
Quote from: Jim Ando on 31 August 2013, 07:33:07 PM
Hi

I held the only pendraken centurion in existence in my sweaty little palms today.

It was at the Border Reiver show in Gateshead where Dave gave me the privilege of touching it.

It`s even lovelier in real life, I won`t sleep tonight .

Am I the first member Of the forum to see/touch one.

Jim


You have Fondled  a Pendraken Centurion ????    FSN will be extreemly jealous  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 07:50:57 PM
Quote from: Jim Ando on 31 August 2013, 07:33:07 PM

Am I the first member Of the forum to see/touch one.

I still think it's a myth  :-\
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Orcs on 31 August 2013, 07:57:18 PM
Quote from: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 07:50:57 PM
I still think it's a myth  :-\

Perhaps they should only produce the one, then auction it off.

If we all bid we could get FSN to sell his cat, betroth his daughter to a rich arab for the dowry money, and pawn (not porn- I know what this forums like) everything he owns just to buy it  ;D ;D ;D

Or is that too cruel  :-\ ?

Or incredibly funny  :D ?
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 08:08:28 PM
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 31 August 2013, 07:57:18 PM
Perhaps they should only produce the one, then auction it off.

Or is that too cruel  :-\ ?

Or incredibly funny  :D ?

Very, VERY funny  ;D ;D ;D

I think that's a cracking idea...I'd bid just so I could melt it down and cast it into Roman officers... :D
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: fsn on 31 August 2013, 08:46:58 PM
Quote from: Jim Ando on 31 August 2013, 07:33:07 PM
I held the only pendraken centurion in existence in my sweaty little palms today.

Was it as lovely as I dreamed? Did it glisten with an internal light? Did other tanks immediately shy away from it as they sensed it's power? When you held it did you immediately become more attractive to women? (Sorry, you were at Border Reiver, there were no women.) And it didn't look Chieftanish?

... and why haven't I got it?   >:( >:(

Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 09:03:30 PM
Quote from: fsn on 31 August 2013, 08:46:58 PM

... and why haven't I got it?   >:( >:(


Sorry...sold em all at Reiver  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: mart678 on 31 August 2013, 09:09:29 PM
NO I WAS FIRST
Well I did hold the very first Pendraken Centurion even before Dave and Leon

regards
Martin
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: fsn on 31 August 2013, 09:16:08 PM
I repeat

why haven't I got one?
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: O Dinas Powys on 31 August 2013, 09:24:35 PM
Quote from: fsn on 31 August 2013, 09:16:08 PM
I repeat

why haven't I got one?


...because you keep shouting!

...and it's funny!

O:-)
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: fsn on 31 August 2013, 09:26:21 PM
Sorry.
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: O Dinas Powys on 31 August 2013, 09:29:18 PM
Quote from: fsn on 31 August 2013, 09:26:21 PM
Sorry.

That's okay, just remember to use your polite words young man!  ;)
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 31 August 2013, 09:37:16 PM
stopmessingwithfontsize
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 09:40:37 PM
Why
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Techno on 31 August 2013, 09:40:46 PM
And you can stop using that small a font Meirion.
(Had to get within microns of the screen to read that.....But you're right !!) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil......Now...can everybody stop shouting ! :P
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 09:42:18 PM
Maybe the whole Centurion thing is just a mythconception
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 31 August 2013, 09:42:39 PM
[size=100pt]Good idea[/size] that better, no big font, but the idea is there!  ;)

Fenton, now your taking the myth!  :P
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: O Dinas Powys on 31 August 2013, 09:45:12 PM
Quote from: Techno on 31 August 2013, 09:40:46 PM
And you can stop using that small a font Meirion.
(Had to get within microns of the screen to read that.....But you're right !!) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil......Now...can everybody stop shouting ! :P

Top secret tip Phil ( :-$ don't tell anyone): press the quote button and you can read it at normal size  8)

Remember, don't tell everyone  ;)

Cheers!

Meirion
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 09:47:49 PM
I don't know how to mess with thefont size.

A little help please  :)
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 31 August 2013, 09:42:39 PM
[size=100pt]Good idea[/size] that better, no big font, but the idea is there!  ;)

Fenton, now your taking the myth!  :P

Sorry just a myth understanding
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 31 August 2013, 09:48:34 PM
Only 1244 people know that now...
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 09:51:49 PM
Did I myth something?
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 31 August 2013, 09:53:11 PM
It's lost in the myths  of thyme!
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 09:53:39 PM
My mythtake, sorry
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 10:06:29 PM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 31 August 2013, 09:53:11 PM
It's lost in the myths  of thyme!
'
Sage advice
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 10:16:24 PM
Quote from: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 10:06:29 PM
'
Sage advice

You're always cumin back with another retort...
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 31 August 2013, 10:18:37 PM
Herb them all before...
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 10:20:25 PM
Spices up the forum though
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Fenton on 31 August 2013, 10:25:27 PM
Well this has all been a jolly caper
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 31 August 2013, 10:26:22 PM
Stop trying to curry favour
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Techno on 01 September 2013, 07:45:30 AM
 #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o #-o =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =)
Good grief !
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: get2grips on 01 September 2013, 07:53:01 AM
Was starting to read like Asterix  :)
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Last Hussar on 08 September 2013, 10:02:39 AM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 31 August 2013, 09:42:39 PM
[size=100pt]Good idea[/size] that better, no big font, but the idea is there!  ;)

Fenton, now your taking the myth!  :P

See, size isn't everything...
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: fsn on 08 September 2013, 10:06:12 AM
Quote from: Last Hussar on 08 September 2013, 10:02:39 AM
See, size isn't everything...

That's what they tell you when they're being kind, but there's always that look of disappointment.
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Last Hussar on 08 September 2013, 10:07:09 AM
That sounds like personal experience.  Tell me, is it that bad?
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: fsn on 08 September 2013, 10:19:26 AM
 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Centurion tanks
Post by: Fenton on 08 September 2013, 10:27:39 AM
Quote from: fsn on 08 September 2013, 10:19:26 AM
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

this is about showing off you old 6mm H&R stuff isnt it?