My dad loved the Centurion, he wasn't to keen on its replacement, the Chieftain, mind you he did his driver training in a Sherman. He also served in Aden, and the Suez crisis. 1st Royal tank regiment 1953 to 1977. Sadly lost him in 2005.
My condolences. My uncle served in Aden, SBS. My dad was in the 7th Hussars, Centurion driver, then commander then TA instructor. He did training in, iirc, Fireflies, Churchills etc too. I think they still used Dingos and Bren Gun Carriers as well. Back then one knew who the enemy was! Unlike nowadays.
I'm really sorry to hear that your father passed away but also my father died too 5 years ago so it would be nice that could be in good company up there. My Italian father was a good story teller regarding history and he was involved with the Italian army and spoke good English. Yep, I miss my father too, both had an interesting life. Hope I didn't bore you...
@Michael Pearce hello, nice to hear that you have been living in Grumolo delle Abadesse years ago. I don't remember this town but I have been many times around that area including Asiago, I had a pretty girlfriend there, and I loved Padua as well. Actually I live 30 km from Florence, not a bad place surrounded by lovely hills full of vineyards! You should come back someday in Italy and see your friends and enjoy trekking and eating at some trattoria drinking some wine. Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹 👍
Andy has one of the best jobs in the world y'all, seriously but he's absolutely put in the work and I imagine he's had to make some tough decisions to keep his business afloat, couldn't happen to a nicer man👍
There is an Ontos model I think with 5 parts per link. That would drive you completely bat crap crazy. Nearly 800 parts for both tracks. Basically upper half lower half 2 pads and the pin.
Just ordered a bunch of kits to carry me through the winter. Mostly 1/700 battleships and carriers, but also a couple of 1/350 German destroyers (Z25 and 44).
How exciting. I hope Tamiya will start producing one pint paint bottles in the near future . This is one of my favorite tanks and look forward to building this kit. Thanks Andy for the great review .
A CenturionTank was tested in outback South Australia using an atomic bomb at Maralinga and it withstood the blast , only the paintwork was blasted off, the internals were like brand new. The engine only stopped after it ran out of fuel. Later the same tank served in Vietnam with the Australian army.
Great review, I've been building and collecting the Tamiya 1/16 full option R/C tanks more than 20 years. They're so much fun to build, paint and drive around using the battle system.
Centurion tanks.. Built at Leyland in Lancashire. A road is named after them leading up to the now defunct factory. Centurion way. There is a full size one on a roundabout junction just outside Preston. Looks superb.
I love your videos Andy! I bought the Tamiya 1/16 scale Tiger II in 2000 and finally built it in 2016. I absolutely enjoyed that build and the Centurion looks like a similar kit. I didn’t have the parts to make it RC but maybe someday.
Still working on a 1/16 scale King Tiger with full interior (far more difficult than I initially thought), however, I need one of these in my life, eventually!!
Awesome MBT, even in GW1 it served as a bunker buster, sand didn't affect it whilst Abrams ground to a halt (due to sand ingress)! My dad was a Centurion driver then commander and TA instructor. The Isrealis used them to good effect, iirc, in The Valley of Tears (Yom Kippur War). Their 7th Armoured Brigade - funnily enough my dad served in what was 7th Armoured (Desert Rats) when it had been rolled into the 7th Hussars in the 1950s.
Nice kit. For new kits there obvious choices. Is3, t54/55, t72/90, t80 , isu152, chieftain, challenger 2… there is some of them on the market by other vendors or kits. But it would be nice to have them on tamiya lvl
Tamiya is famous for its detailed instructions and high-quality, easy to assemble kits. one trivia: the history is in multiple languages but what little I could glean from the Japanese section, it always provides more info than other languages sections
Hi Andy, A few of us in singapore got the kit from the japanese release. We're building like 3 sho't kals in their dalet and gimel variants. There are sources to get the 1/16 L7 gun for conversion as we do it for the T-55 to tiran. Can't post the links for it here, I can send you the link to get one via other means. We are designing and 3d printing the addon ERA via resin printing.
Oh wow, my most favourite tank ever. My wallet is going to hate me... If you want a "different" Centurion just paint it in British desert colours, we used them in every theatre and it was unquestionably the best British tank ever. So good that they named a street in the town where they were built "Centurion Way" after it. 👍
Hi Andy when I was in the army we saw the centurion firing live rounds and the tank rolled back about 3 or 4 feet that was something to see that was back in the 70s in Canada
I think either Korean War (which Tamiya appears to have produced judging by the white star) or Suez. Centurions have a wide range of upgrades for each Mark so it may be quite hard to get the detailing quite accurate for a none UK standard mark III.
This is the third kit of the Mk III Tamiya have produce in 1/72, 1/32, and now 1/16 scale, for me, personally, I hope they update the new kit to a RAAC Centurion Mk 5/1 and release it in the near future. I can imagine the aftermarket people will bring out a ton of stuff for this one.
The Centurion mbt was in British service for 3 decades. quite a few were deployed to trouble spots around the Empire and were finished in desert camouflage. several deployed to Kuwait when Iraq first started sabre-rattling in 1960 ( at a time UK was withdrawing from Gulf colonies. ) .. Australians used Cent's in Vietnam also. being 1/16 scale there's prob not that many parts or modification kits around so somewhat limited unless scratch-building parts. The Korean War versions look pretty good though. with a bit of weathering etc, the overall green would look fine.
Much of the plastic is ABS, not polystyrene, so it isn't directly comparable to a display kit in the same scale (ABS usually has some quantity of fiber in it, making it stronger, but also more difficult to push into very small crevices in the mold. That's why it's used on a lot of auto interior trim). I can see why they made the compromises they did. ETA: This was only meant to offer a different perspective and possible explanation. I wasn't trying to be argumentative.
@@paulfrantizek102 Agreed. Every kit is a balance of engineering & economic compromises. These days though there's a lot less expectation upon the modeller to improv', which is either a good or bad thing, depending on one's perspective.
@@paulfrantizek102 so ABS can not be moulded to a high degree? Course it can, like the original comment said detail is Missing at this scale, it's toy like, that's why modellers go with 35th and many many don't add extra detail.
I had the same thought after building my first 1/16 kit. BNAmodelworld sells an SOL 1/16 M4A3E8 Sherman shipping from Australia. It is a resin kit, that being said the armor texture and amount of detail looks fantastic (I haven't started assembling yet though). Comes with a full sheet of photoetch including stencils.
I believe that the version of the Centurion MBT used by the IDF ( Sho't) was equipped with a 105 mm L7 and not the 20 Pounder gun that the Mk III had. Internally it had an American diesel as well.
Im holding out for Tamiya to replace their old West German Leopard A4, with either an Australian AS1 a Canadian C1 or a Dutch Leopard 1, and given the full option treatment as well.
Suggestions,Late Jagdpanther(I know Trumpeter are doing a full interior one).Jagdpanzer,Sturmpanzer,Sturmtiger,SDKFZ250 and the Famo.I know some of these are already around but they're either expensive or r/c all my suggestions are for kits like your upcoming Sherman detail wise or like the Das Werk Stug iii level.
As usual, an informative and entertaining video. Thanks for doing them! I'd love to see a couple of 1/16 Tamiya tanks static or r/c. A Japanese Type 97 Shinhoto Chi-Ha and/or a Brit Matilda.
I've made isralei mk3 on tamiysa 1/25 scale. if you make painting using colours form early 60', you have nothing to change except machine guns from Besa to fn-mag. Later all mk3 was converted to shot, whuiich change maing un to L7 105mm and engine for that one used in M60, so diffrent engine deck.
Great video! Depending on what you want to do with it, it would be the easiest to upgrade into a Sho't (meteor) as it basically is the same version of tank. However they were fitted with 50.cals and a mesh stowage bin on the back of the turret. The afv club shot kal (1967) can be used as inspiration 😁
Why has it got US markings? I wasn't aware that the Centurion was ever in US service. Also, I suppose the gun mantlet cover with the elongated holes will be for the RC version for gun elevation, and the normal round holes will be for the static model.
What radio transmitter do you suggest for these Tamiya RC tanks and where can they be purchased. I have multiple 1/16th Tamiya kits to build. My choice for a Tamyia kit would be a British Churchill
It is not a new tank from Tamiya that I am looking forward to, but a halftrack like the Sd.Kfz 250 or 251 as it will bring some diversity to the 1/16 battlefields. Or maybe a Famo with trailer, as the Asiatam offering is s%&t!
Like the metal chassis, but not so excited about the resin tracks. Metal (zinc or steel) gearbox and running gear? Also does the turret traverse 360 Degrees / 6400 mils?
I want to see a 1:16 scale Chieftan bridge layer or ARRV . The Leyland L60 engine was the soundtrack of my childhood growing up in Germany with my father in charge of a Base workshops where they were all returned to be completely rebuilt from the ground up.
It would need to be an early IDF Centurion before they changed out the gun and engine for a 105mm and diesel respectively. Maybe try an Aussie Centurion in Vietnam. Had a 20 PDR gun instead of the 17 PDR in this kit, but would be an interesting build.
I'm gonna hazard a guess that the different mantlet covers are for static display (round hole) and RC (slot). I think the hole would put too much strain on elevation.
I actually replaced all my tamiya electronics with Clark model TK 50 standard and ESP I have the entire tamiya lineup worth a fortune but the Clark model boards make all the di 😊
Price? I'm building mengs new Chieftain mk10 1.35 it's fantastic compared to Takom! The cast texture etc is amazing it's been such a nice build up to now! Horseman suspension was on the chieftain aswell your bount to know it when you see it!
Most Israeli Cents were probably upgraded to Mk V standards, but they may have captured some early Mk3s from Egypt or Jordan and the pictures I have seen have the type B 20 pounder barrel with fume extractor.A big difference is the sponson bins which were very different then those on early Mk 3s. I am sure that there will be a slew of upgrade parts from the after market people both for various Israeli versions and Aussie Vietnam versions.
Depends: for Tamiya's typical fare: yes. For 16th stuff in general: no XD (all of Tamiya's vehicles in this scale have huge boxes with unusually thick card to cope with the weight)
My dad loved the Centurion, he wasn't to keen on its replacement, the Chieftain, mind you he did his driver training in a Sherman. He also served in Aden, and the Suez crisis. 1st Royal tank regiment 1953 to 1977. Sadly lost him in 2005.
My condolences.
My uncle served in Aden, SBS. My dad was in the 7th Hussars, Centurion driver, then commander then TA instructor. He did training in, iirc, Fireflies, Churchills etc too. I think they still used Dingos and Bren Gun Carriers as well. Back then one knew who the enemy was! Unlike nowadays.
Thank you for everything he did for us
Losing Dad's is tough.
I'm really sorry to hear that your father passed away but also my father died too 5 years ago so it would be nice that could be in good company up there. My Italian father was a good story teller regarding history and he was involved with the Italian army and spoke good English. Yep, I miss my father too, both had an interesting life. Hope I didn't bore you...
@Michael Pearce hello, nice to hear that you have been living in Grumolo delle Abadesse years ago. I don't remember this town but I have been many times around that area including Asiago, I had a pretty girlfriend there, and I loved Padua as well. Actually I live 30 km from Florence, not a bad place surrounded by lovely hills full of vineyards! You should come back someday in Italy and see your friends and enjoy trekking and eating at some trattoria drinking some wine. Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹 👍
Andy has one of the best jobs in the world y'all, seriously but he's absolutely put in the work and I imagine he's had to make some tough decisions to keep his business afloat, couldn't happen to a nicer man👍
I actually like building up individual tracks. It's repetitive, but relaxing. And what a feeling of accomplishment when they're done.
There is an Ontos model I think with 5 parts per link. That would drive you completely bat crap crazy. Nearly 800 parts for both tracks. Basically upper half lower half 2 pads and the pin.
Can't wait for this one to come out to all of us modelers. I would love to see an M60A1 1:16 scale come out. Haven't seen one as of yet.
Quite a few vehicles deserve the 16th scale treatment I think. The *A34 Comet* for instance, or the *Chieftain MK.5* .
Oh yeah! That's another great idea! I really love the M60 tanks too!
@@jimtaylor294 Oh yeah! More great ideas there! I also really love those tanks!
I enthusiastically second this; an M48 or an M60!
Just ordered a bunch of kits to carry me through the winter. Mostly 1/700 battleships and carriers, but also a couple of 1/350 German destroyers (Z25 and 44).
The engineering Tamiya puts into their stuff is extremely impressive. This thing is a masterpiece.
At over £1000 a pop its almost as expensive as a lower-end 27" iMac
How exciting. I hope Tamiya will start producing one pint paint bottles in the near future . This is one of my favorite tanks and look forward to building this kit. Thanks Andy for the great review .
A CenturionTank was tested in outback South Australia using an atomic bomb at Maralinga and it withstood the blast , only the paintwork was blasted off, the internals were like brand new. The engine only stopped after it ran out of fuel. Later the same tank served in Vietnam with the Australian army.
One of the mantlet covers is for a static display only and the one with the bigger openings is for the moving tank.
That looks amazing! I'm a British armour fan so would love to see it done like that. Also a Sherman fan so a 1:16 Firefly IC Hybrid is the dream
Great review, I've been building and collecting the Tamiya 1/16 full option R/C tanks more than 20 years. They're so much fun to build, paint and drive around using the battle system.
Centurion tanks.. Built at Leyland in Lancashire. A road is named after them leading up to the now defunct factory. Centurion way. There is a full size one on a roundabout junction just outside Preston. Looks superb.
I love your videos Andy! I bought the Tamiya 1/16 scale Tiger II in 2000 and finally built it in 2016. I absolutely enjoyed that build and the Centurion looks like a similar kit. I didn’t have the parts to make it RC but maybe someday.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for a 1/16 Chieftain Mk5
Ditto. Centurion with the L7 is simply glorious :D
Still working on a 1/16 scale King Tiger with full interior (far more difficult than I initially thought), however, I need one of these in my life, eventually!!
Yup, the only downside is where to keep them once they are made.
Awesome MBT, even in GW1 it served as a bunker buster, sand didn't affect it whilst Abrams ground to a halt (due to sand ingress)! My dad was a Centurion driver then commander and TA instructor.
The Isrealis used them to good effect, iirc, in The Valley of Tears (Yom Kippur War). Their 7th Armoured Brigade - funnily enough my dad served in what was 7th Armoured (Desert Rats) when it had been rolled into the 7th Hussars in the 1950s.
Nice kit. For new kits there obvious choices. Is3, t54/55, t72/90, t80 , isu152, chieftain, challenger 2… there is some of them on the market by other vendors or kits. But it would be nice to have them on tamiya lvl
I don't need it...
I don't need it!
I
NEED
IT!
But seriously this ones awesome, can't wait to see this one finished!
Pretty cool looking kit, but I'd rather see it built as a British Army unit. Either way, looking forward to the build.
Disagree, an Israeli conversion would be way cooler.
It is a British Army unit👍
British or Australian would be best IMO. Israeli's been done a lot by now.
Tamiya is famous for its detailed instructions and high-quality, easy to assemble kits. one trivia: the history is in multiple languages but what little I could glean from the Japanese section, it always provides more info than other languages sections
Well, there's always that Wiki site !
Hi Andy, A few of us in singapore got the kit from the japanese release. We're building like 3 sho't kals in their dalet and gimel variants. There are sources to get the 1/16 L7 gun for conversion as we do it for the T-55 to tiran. Can't post the links for it here, I can send you the link to get one via other means. We are designing and 3d printing the addon ERA via resin printing.
I think Tamyia did again a wonderful RC model regarding the Centurion with very high quality parts. Would love to buy one👍👍👍
Oh wow, my most favourite tank ever. My wallet is going to hate me... If you want a "different" Centurion just paint it in British desert colours, we used them in every theatre and it was unquestionably the best British tank ever. So good that they named a street in the town where they were built "Centurion Way" after it. 👍
Many experts pick for the best tank of all time. A real beast.
Hi Andy when I was in the army we saw the centurion firing live rounds and the tank rolled back about 3 or 4 feet that was something to see that was back in the 70s in Canada
Great job Handy , this is a fine addition to any 1/16 tank collection
I’d like to get my hands on one of these. I enjoyed the Tamils 1:25 Centurion when I was a kid.
It would be really cool if Tamiya would come out with a 1/16 challenger 2
Hiya thanks for the great video of the Cent .. Israel used mk5s and a totally different engine deck ..
And next US TANK the M60a3 ..and A2 starship ..
Thanks for the info!
Cool... we used to operate Centurion tanks with our NZ Army and we have one in a museum.. thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿
The one I drove in the late 50's was 52 ton
😂
Fantastic. It's amazing that the greatest tank ever made has so few model options. Just wish Tamiya would do a 1:35 detailed kit.
I agree. However, I think AFV do a Centurion in 1/35.
戦後も良く戦った戦車ですが、タミヤさんから35分の1でリニューアルして欲しいアイテムです！！動画👍
I think either Korean War (which Tamiya appears to have produced judging by the white star) or Suez. Centurions have a wide range of upgrades for each Mark so it may be quite hard to get the detailing quite accurate for a none UK standard mark III.
This is the third kit of the Mk III Tamiya have produce in 1/72, 1/32, and now 1/16 scale, for me, personally, I hope they update the new kit to a RAAC Centurion Mk 5/1 and release it in the near future. I can imagine the aftermarket people will bring out a ton of stuff for this one.
The Centurion mbt was in British service for 3 decades. quite a few were deployed to trouble spots around the Empire and were finished in desert camouflage. several deployed to Kuwait when Iraq first started sabre-rattling in 1960 ( at a time UK was withdrawing from Gulf colonies. ) .. Australians used Cent's in Vietnam also. being 1/16 scale there's prob not that many parts or modification kits around so somewhat limited unless scratch-building parts. The Korean War versions look pretty good though. with a bit of weathering etc, the overall green would look fine.
I love the metal sprockets, but metal tracks are a must, because of the sound ;-)
Awesome kit! Another great video, as expected. One clarification: it’s called CENTURION, not CENTURIAN.
A damn good model of a damn good tank.
Oh wow. I wonder if they will release a non motorized version. Love me some 1/16.
These 1/16th tanks by Tamiya are great BUT at this size the detail is lacking for sure. Its also surprising how few etch and upgrades are available.
As I see it: a larger size means oppotunities to *add* detail ourselves :D
(as modelling is several parts personal initative)
Much of the plastic is ABS, not polystyrene, so it isn't directly comparable to a display kit in the same scale (ABS usually has some quantity of fiber in it, making it stronger, but also more difficult to push into very small crevices in the mold. That's why it's used on a lot of auto interior trim). I can see why they made the compromises they did.
ETA: This was only meant to offer a different perspective and possible explanation. I wasn't trying to be argumentative.
@@paulfrantizek102 Agreed. Every kit is a balance of engineering & economic compromises. These days though there's a lot less expectation upon the modeller to improv', which is either a good or bad thing, depending on one's perspective.
@@paulfrantizek102 so ABS can not be moulded to a high degree? Course it can, like the original comment said detail is Missing at this scale, it's toy like, that's why modellers go with 35th and many many don't add extra detail.
Hello Andy , would love to see a 1/16 sherman , with variant choices ? So if you have any influence please do so .
I had the same thought after building my first 1/16 kit. BNAmodelworld sells an SOL 1/16 M4A3E8 Sherman shipping from Australia. It is a resin kit, that being said the armor texture and amount of detail looks fantastic (I haven't started assembling yet though). Comes with a full sheet of photoetch including stencils.
I believe that the version of the Centurion MBT used by the IDF ( Sho't) was equipped with a 105 mm L7 and not the 20 Pounder gun that the Mk III had. Internally it had an American diesel as well.
Im holding out for Tamiya to replace their old West German Leopard A4, with either an Australian AS1 a Canadian C1 or a Dutch Leopard 1, and given the full option treatment as well.
Definitely Aussie AS1 👍🏻🇦🇺
SU-122, ISU-152, M-48, M-60, T-34/76, T-55, T-62, T-72, S-tank, “Ferdinand/Elefant”, Sherman (cast hull). The list is long.
Suggestions,Late Jagdpanther(I know Trumpeter are doing a full interior one).Jagdpanzer,Sturmpanzer,Sturmtiger,SDKFZ250 and the Famo.I know some of these are already around but they're either expensive or r/c all my suggestions are for kits like your upcoming Sherman detail wise or like the Das Werk Stug iii level.
As usual, an informative and entertaining video. Thanks for doing them! I'd love to see a couple of 1/16 Tamiya tanks static or r/c. A Japanese Type 97 Shinhoto Chi-Ha and/or a Brit Matilda.
Being part way through an original 1970's Tamiya 1/16 Leopard 1A4, this 2022 new release is a very interesting contrast.
Wow what a kit and helpful review. Just looked up the UK pre order prices. £1,085 was the cheapest ! I need to get saving lol.
Classic Tamiya quality. Can’t wait to see the build video, but definitely go Israeli. 😊👍🏻
Wow, that Centurion looks so good, and the kit is as you say a bit of a beast! And I'd love to see you do it as an Israeli Centurion, should be good!!
I would love to see a M-47 1:16 scale come out.
WOW, Beautiful!
Was just on Andy’s website looking to see if the ship kits are back in stock when a new video drops, awesome!
I've made isralei mk3 on tamiysa 1/25 scale. if you make painting using colours form early 60', you have nothing to change except machine guns from Besa to fn-mag.
Later all mk3 was converted to shot, whuiich change maing un to L7 105mm and engine for that one used in M60, so diffrent engine deck.
Is it possible to buy the flexible mantlet as a separate piece from Tamiya?
Huge box!
Looks like a nice winter project.
Great video! Depending on what you want to do with it, it would be the easiest to upgrade into a Sho't (meteor) as it basically is the same version of tank. However they were fitted with 50.cals and a mesh stowage bin on the back of the turret. The afv club shot kal (1967) can be used as inspiration 😁
That is a fantastic model.
Why has it got US markings? I wasn't aware that the Centurion was ever in US service. Also, I suppose the gun mantlet cover with the elongated holes will be for the RC version for gun elevation, and the normal round holes will be for the static model.
Besides the running gear and tub, the plastic looks like a re-release of an old 1970's kit?
If I recall, that was in 1/25th scale?
@@neilward2148 Yes, you are correct. my mind is also old
Awesome huge kit Andy
My favourite British tank of all.
Awesome kit. I want one and I want one NOW!!!
i hope they do a static display version
What radio transmitter do you suggest for these Tamiya RC tanks and where can they be purchased.
I have multiple 1/16th Tamiya kits to build.
My choice for a Tamyia kit would be a British Churchill
It is not a new tank from Tamiya that I am looking forward to, but a halftrack like the Sd.Kfz 250 or 251 as it will bring some diversity to the 1/16 battlefields.
Or maybe a Famo with trailer, as the Asiatam offering is s%&t!
Next model from Tamiya should be a M109 Palidan 155mm howitzer.
Iconic. Long history.
Like the metal chassis, but not so excited about the resin tracks. Metal (zinc or steel) gearbox and running gear? Also does the turret traverse 360 Degrees / 6400 mils?
I just really wish we’d get a Centurion mk 1 1/35th, but this looks great!
AFV Club issued 1/35 Scale Centurion Mark 1 back in 2020. I never quite got round to buying one at the time (bought the Mark III instead).
Just in case my original reply reappears... AFV Club issued a centurion Mark 1 in 1/35 back in 2020, a few months after releasing a Mark III.
A nice looking kit, a pity it doesn't come with the L7A1 gun.
Look at him go with all these giant projects. Now 2022 is going to be fun for sure :D
I want to see a 1:16 scale Chieftan bridge layer or ARRV .
The Leyland L60 engine was the soundtrack of my childhood growing up in Germany with my father in charge of a Base workshops where they were all returned to be completely rebuilt from the ground up.
I think I need one of these! Aussie Mark 5 Centurion would be cool, also an M3 Stuart . 👍🏻🇦🇺
It would need to be an early IDF Centurion before they changed out the gun and engine for a 105mm and diesel respectively. Maybe try an Aussie Centurion in Vietnam. Had a 20 PDR gun instead of the 17 PDR in this kit, but would be an interesting build.
The Smoke suppressants in the israeli version are different
on the barrel you need fume extractor
I believe some countries still use the Centurion in one form or another.
Where can I find the videos of your actual build of the Centurion?
Yes, I would love to get a chance to see Israeli version of this wonderful Centurion tank ......... Love your channel Andy 👍
Awesome I would love a Cromwell tank
I'm gonna hazard a guess that the different mantlet covers are for static display (round hole) and RC (slot). I think the hole would put too much strain on elevation.
I actually replaced all my tamiya electronics with Clark model TK 50 standard and ESP I have the entire tamiya lineup worth a fortune but the Clark model boards make all the di 😊
Price? I'm building mengs new Chieftain mk10 1.35 it's fantastic compared to Takom! The cast texture etc is amazing it's been such a nice build up to now! Horseman suspension was on the chieftain aswell your bount to know it when you see it!
After I heard about this I was trying to find someone doing a build. Most are just it in RC action etc.
Does it come with it's receiver and radio controller?
Most Israeli Cents were probably upgraded to Mk V standards, but they may have captured some early Mk3s from Egypt or Jordan and the pictures I have seen have the type B 20 pounder barrel with fume extractor.A big difference is the sponson bins which were very different then those on early Mk 3s. I am sure that there will be a slew of upgrade parts from the after market people both for various Israeli versions and Aussie Vietnam versions.
Wow, what an amazing kit. Thanks for the review.
That’s huge! Can’t wait to see the videos on this one. Also anticipating the factory build. Happy days and model on! 😎
Looking forward to this build,Andy!
T34,55,62,the Churchill,Cromwell,Comet the list is endless but a Sdfz9,now that would sweet,then Tamiya could do the 88
One day i will visit you from germany, your videos and your store are great
Thank you ,Please do!
Amazing
Andy, you need to start that build ASAP. :D
Was hoping to see it built and working
Tamiya making dream come true
I'll be making mine as a swedish Strv81
That looks wild.
a challenger 2 1/16 tamiya rc would be awesome
That box is enormous
Depends: for Tamiya's typical fare: yes.
For 16th stuff in general: no XD
(all of Tamiya's vehicles in this scale have huge boxes with unusually thick card to cope with the weight)
For the Israeli version you first need to cut a bit off the end of the barrel.