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JimWeb · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:44 am Post subject: Anyone want a Centurion?

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

You gotta explain this one. Is there a Centurian hidden under that beast? Shocked

JeffStringer · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 637

I thought the Centurion came with a turret? Laughing

Nice picture!!

JimWeb · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone want a Centurion?

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

bsmart · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone want a Centurion?

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?

JimWeb · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone want a Centurion?

More like 'Father' as opposed to 'Mother'

Cool

Maple_Leaf_Eh · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 517

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.

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone want a Centurion?

What was the vehicle used in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" desert scene?
(It's not a quiz, I don't know myself....)

mike_Duplessis · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 236

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.

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone want a Centurion?

- 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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