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#1: Anyone want a Centurion? Author: JimWeb, Location: The back of beyond

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:44 am
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#2: Re: Anyone want a Centurion? Author: bsmart, Location: Central Maryland

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:05 am
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You gotta explain this one. Is there a Centurian hidden under that beast? Shocked

Last edited by bsmart on Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:24 pm; edited 1 time in total

#3: Re: Anyone want a Centurion? Author: JeffStringer,

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:40 am
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I thought the Centurion came with a turret? Laughing

Nice picture!!

#4: Re: Anyone want a Centurion? Author: JimWeb, Location: The back of beyond

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:17 pm
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Yes it has Centurion running gear apparently... It appeared in 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' where it was 'used' to break into the bank of England.

IIRC there is a flap on the front and another '6-pounder' pops out!

Cool

#5: Re: Anyone want a Centurion? Author: bsmart, Location: Central Maryland

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:26 pm
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Since the Centurian was the 'Universal' tank that resulted from the combining of the Infantry and cruiser tank lines Could this be considered a lineal decendant ( and throwback) of the TOG line making this the TOG-3?

#6: Re: Anyone want a Centurion? Author: JimWeb, Location: The back of beyond

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:48 pm
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More like 'Father' as opposed to 'Mother'

Cool

#7: Re: Anyone want a Centurion? Author: Maple_Leaf_Eh,

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:21 pm
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The model makers had a modicum of smarts to use existing parts for the critical elements. They would have been stumped to reinvent the wheel - the torsion bar - the track pad - etc.

It was a strange movie and its only saving grace was Sir (?) Sean Connery as the controller of all the heroic characters who came to life.

#8: Re: Anyone want a Centurion? Author: Doug_Kibbey, Location: The Great Satan

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:18 pm
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What was the vehicle used in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" desert scene?
(It's not a quiz, I don't know myself....)

#9: Re: Anyone want a Centurion? Author: mike_Duplessis,

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:42 pm
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Dang you're right! Late model Centurion tracks and you can just make out Centurion roeadwheels. That's the strangest Hollywood rebuild I've ever seen. I expect the IDF to start making these for occupation duties!

The Raiders of Lost Arc (#3?) tank was a MUCH lesser product than this, it sorta looked like a cartoonist's representation of an old 'Liberty' tank.

#10: Re: Anyone want a Centurion? Author: Doug_Kibbey, Location: The Great Satan

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:10 pm
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- mike_Duplessis

The Raiders of Lost Arc (#3?) tank was a MUCH lesser product than this, it sorta looked like a cartoonist's representation of an old 'Liberty' tank.

There are several good views of the Indiana Jones vehicle here:

www.theraider.net/film...allery.php

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