1:35 Mantlet Cover For Centurion [Type A]

AFV Club 1:35 mantlet cover for the Centurion (type A)

A detailed resin accessory in 1:35 scale from the AFV Club brand. This is not a model but a replacement part imitating the canvas cover over the gun mantlet of the British Centurion tank in the type A form. It replaces the bare mantlet from the base kit with a realistic rendering of stretched canvas with folds.

The real subject and its use

Canvas covers over gun mantlets protected the moving mounting of the barrel from dirt and weather and are a conspicuous recognition feature of tanks in service. The type A cover matches one particular form of the Centurion. It is fitted to the gun mantlet of the base model and markedly raises its fidelity.

Usage and painting tips

Wash the mold release agent off the casting, cut off the casting block and clean up the mating surface; glue it with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue). Apply a primer before painting. The fabric folds stand out once a base coat and then a wash into the recesses have been applied; a closing highlight of the edges with a dry brush will give the canvas a realistic look.

Who the accessory is for

• Builders of models of the Centurion tank who want to raise its fidelity
• Modelers who prefer a realistic rendering of canvas covers
• Anyone interested in British postwar armor
• Advanced modelers working with resin

This is a resin scale modeling accessory, not a model. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.