Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series HG3510
ROF Centurion Diecast Model
Royal Canadian Dragoons, Alberta, Canada, 1960s |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| ROF Centurion | | 3.75" | | 1.75" |
In 1943 Canadian Military policy was established that made it necessary to purchase North American manufactured vehicles whenever possible. The British Centurion tank impressed the Canadian Army so much that in 1952 they placed an order for 274 Centurion Mark 3s. The first unit to receive 21 of the new tanks was the Royal Canadian Dragoons serving with NATO in Germany. The Canadian Centurion tanks saw service in Germany and Canada through the 1960s into the 1970s. The Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH {RC}) is an armoured regiment of the Canadian Forces based in Edmonton Alberta that had used the Centurion Mark 3. Members of the regiment are often referred to as Strathconas or Strats.
Delivered in 1949, the British Centurion Tank was also purchased by the Australian Army and the armed forces of many other nations. The Centurion first entered combat in 1950 during the Korean War. Its standard 105mm L7 main gun was supplemented by a heavy caliber anti-aircraft gun, a coaxial gun and ananti-infantry gun. Powered by a V12 Rolls Royce Meteor petrol engine and weighing in at over 50 tons, the Centurion's road speed was an impressive 34 Kilometers per hour. Its success was primarily due to its thick armor-equal to the heaviest infantry tanks-and cross-country performance superior to even the early cruiser tanks. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale Centurion tank is constructed with a blend of diecast metal and plastic, with plastic used to achieve maximum detail and a discreet internal weight added for a heavy feel. The 360 degree rotating turret is made from finely detailed plastic and has a pivoting metal cannon. Side-mounted equipment storage boxes, spare track, smoke grenade launchers and machine gun are separately attached. The lower portion of the hull is constructed in metal, and the plastic top portion features a detailed front driver's hatch and side-mounted tools. The unique externally-mounted Horstmann suspension is clearly seen inside the tracks and on the bottom of the model.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles.
Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" diecast vehicles feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Clear acrylic display case to protect model.
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