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Monday, July 04, 2016 - 12:30 PM UTC
There is a new Centurion from ACE Models, the Mk. V with 20 pdr gun.
The Centurion Mk.5 was the primary British main battle tank of the post-World War II period. It is widely considered to be one of the most successful post-war tank designs, remaining in production into the 1960s, and seeing combat in the front lines into the 1980s.
It became one of the most widely used tank designs, equipping armies around the world, with some still in service until the 1990s. Between 1946 and 1962, 4,423 Centurions were produced, consisting of 13 basic marks and numerous variants. In British Army use it was replaced by the Chieftain.

Given the number of parts for a 1/72 kit, and the inclusion of photo etch details, it seems it will be quite detailed. The model comes with Type A and Type B 20pdr barrels and decals for Berlin Brigade and Suez Crisis tanks.
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Just took a look at Ace's catalogue. Quite an impressive array of 1/72. None of that stuff is available locally. How is Ace's fit and appearance?
JUL 04, 2016 - 07:09 PM
Their older kits had a lot of issues with fit and detail. Their kits are getting better with the detail being greatly improved. Ace kits are still short run kits. They will eventually get to todays standards. I'd say that they are currently at early 2000's level.
JUL 04, 2016 - 07:28 PM
I'm all for a bit of pedantry myself but I have to say that the fume extractor (concentrically fitted, with counterweight bars on the top) looks much more like a 20pdr Type B than any 105mm L7 I can recall seeing.
JUL 04, 2016 - 09:30 PM
D'oh, guys you're right. type in haste repent at leisure sorry it took me so long to reply. I suddenly had to book an urgent opticians appointment
JUL 04, 2016 - 10:16 PM
congratulations to "ace for make this legendary tank. but u.k. airfix coming first several years ago. kit no. 02307 in 1/76.
JUL 05, 2016 - 02:46 AM
Wasn't the Airfix Cent a Mk8, not a Mk V? Mal
JUL 05, 2016 - 03:37 AM
Comparing this kit to the Airfix is like comparing the AFV-Club Centurion kits to the Tamiya. The Airfix kit is supposed to be a mark 8, but actually scales out to a mark 5 since Airfix missed the extended hull of the Mark 8. This looks so detailed it might be worth getting the Ace kits to have a stable of Cents rather than take out the second mortgage to get the Afv-club 1/35 scale.
JUL 05, 2016 - 08:34 AM
Looks like a typical ACE kit. It will require a lot of clean up and work with infinitesimally small parts. Some parts will need to be replaced by more accurate or scratch built versions but it will be great fun to build and will really look the part.
JUL 05, 2016 - 09:04 AM
And the Airfix Cent had a tiny turret (as did the M4) for some reason. Always a fun task to scratchbuild.
JUL 05, 2016 - 09:54 PM
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