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The original CREASED body tube ??
C'mon nowww. Surely you should replace THAT.
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I finished up the Semroc Mini Centurion.
The upper/black section is a payload compartment (Per the instructions).
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The construction of the Centuri Centurion is moving along.
I plan to get some primer on it this week.
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Looks like it took some effort to use those vintage tubes. But, any flaws that show through will only add character. Think daily driver.
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Bob,
The Mini Centurion looks Sharp! Love the vintage build too! Bob
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With enough Elmer's FNF, primer and sanding one can cover up a lot. The tubes had issues but they were useable. The inside of the tubes had no damage. The original Centuri adhesive shock cord anchor no longer had any adhesive. I replaced that with an Estes tri-fold shock cord anchor. The shock cord itself was dried out and broke once it experienced any tension. The kit decal had yellowed so I taped it to a sun facing window and let the sunlight clear up the discoloring. It looks pretty good now.
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Thanks, Bob. I might bring the entire Centurion menagerie to NARAM-60 and fly it.
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That's a great idea for yellowed decals. The Centurions look great!
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I finished the Centuri Centurion this evening.
I used all the original parts except for the shock cord and shock cord anchor (The adhesive had dried out). Interestingly, the shroud line tape discs were still plenty sticky so I used them with the parachute. The 16" Centuri parachute had eight shroud lines while an Estes parachute has only six shroud lines. I did use the included spec plate on the back side of the model. One more Centurion to go.
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I’d forgotten about those spec plates. Cool looking and useful too. Thanks for posting that little detail.
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