Off the bench for 3 weeks --family here on holiday ---found that I was struggling to get motivated---so-o-o looked for something easy to build and remembered had 2 Centurion BARVs to do--1 for REME Museum and 1 for a later project
Found a1972 Tamiya kit on bottom of stash(with motor and no big cut -outs at drive sprockets )and the new AFV Centurion giving me 2 different set-ups to scratch
This comfiguration for Tamiya -Academy Centurion hulls only
Tamiya Cent Barv -----

The jigsaw -------0.030"and 0.040"sheet (0,75-1mm)

Sides-tail and roof

Drivers compartment and bow

Commanders hatch

Rear door and fuel tank
More soon
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Very nice. Love your work on some very unusual/ useful vehicles. You would not happen to have a set of drawing for a Sherman BARV would you Thanx Doug

Hi INDIA11A check out this site http://www.afvnews.ca/1-35g.html I think you will find what your looking for and more.

Steve again excellent work on your scratch builds and where do you get the time to do all of them.

Cherrs
Ralph

Another masterpiece in the making Steve

I just wish I had the skill to attempt such a project , it take me 3-4 attempts just to cut a straight line never mind whole panels

Looking forward to further updates


Ian

Loooooking good Barv, impressive as usual...looking forward to see it finished

cheers

Thanks guys .......Doug ----yes I have plans ---BUT---they are not of a standard to make a decent model ----used them but not correct

Some pics of to-days couple of hours ....... :-) :-)

Making the walkways

Nose /pusher box

Air cleaners

Overwiew
aye
BARV
( GOSMG)

Good to see some work from you again. 3 lazy weeks with the Tribe have obviously done you some good... :-)

Erik

BARV & MECH , thanx for your help. I just have to get the measurements from the drawings onto paper accurately.

Thanx again Doug

Is it a railway engine?

Needs a bangy thingy.

Nice to see you back. Overdosing on the plastic? :-)

Howdy fellas,

And a bloody "good Evenin' " to ya!

It is GREAT to see our good Barv posting this thread...I have been a not-so-secret fan of his for quite some time. And if any of you have had the good fortune of perusing the group of photos he's posted in his 'Gallery' of past work, you know his work is superb! I'm at least getting some of my wish by his sharing a thorough in-progress build as he goes along....mighty useful stuff he's sharing

Hey Barv, one of my questions is where do you get your 'plate' plans from?...huh? Your ability to 'see' each individual "plate" that you are able to assemble is impressive to say the very least...and what I'm talking about is shown as a good example in your 1st photo...where did you get the dimensions for cutting the Evergreen sheet?........could you please induldge a devoted fan?........huh?......

Keep up the superb work pard'

Tread.

Got sidetracked last night -so--a few extra pics to-night

Roof extensions and wave boards

Rear view

Walkway andfire handle

Wave repeller--nose

Handles in storage box

Hatch and wave repller -top view

Bow on view ---drivers window blocked for painting

Side view --radiator boxes(rear ) built
Well !!...seem to have caught up ---nothing for next couple of days as I am heavily involved with East of Scotland Model Show --here in Dundee.
As for the cutting of parts ---can I leave this until later...... ..please ...promise I WILL answer any question when this is finished .....HAVE got another to do on the new AFV Centurion chassi--so can do a step by step with "blub" :-)
Good cutting guys -speak soon
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

YO!!!--back again ...just a few to update the build.....

Back door bolts

BUMP block

Rope push pad

Diver pull rope

Bow bar and ladder

Overview
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Nice! Somebody have been busy! This looks great mate.

Erik

It's Thomas the Tank engines latest squeeze!

A few more ......

Plastic plank

Rope hooks

Front hooks -rings and track holders

Gantry beam -stowed

Hooks -for float markers

Left side---**Note .......forward return roller removed to accomodate walk-way

Right side--* "Plastic planks"--replaced by Balsa wood
Enjoy .....
Murdo ...you will never be a train-spotter :-)
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Awesome build

by the way barv did you ever finish the Dry Support Bridge you were
build ing

Chewie

Little bits going on--1st coat --see what to clean up

Tow hook -ladder -guard /hand rails -reflectors-filler cap -

Tools--spades--under coping (rear)---axe and hammer in side front coping

Walk-way almost complete
BTW --DSB is on bench --after this is finihed
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Getting closer---paint going on
This pic for Murdo ---*Barvy *--Thomas the tank engine's "friend "...:-) :-)

Rope check for length


First coats......





Trying for a mottled sea-salt-spray finish
aye
[:::] BARV
(GOSMG)

Looking good

We are stunned by your brilliance Steve!

Almost there....just a few things to tidy up










Just a small walk-around :-)
ae
BARV
(GOSMG)

She's beautiful, Steve, thanks for posting the progress. Inspiring!