AFV Club 1/35 Centurion MK 5/1 Australian Vietnam Version

📦 Kit Overview

The AFV Club 1/35 Centurion Mk.5/1 (AF35100) represents the Australian Army’s upgraded Centurion tanks used in Vietnam—widely regarded as one of the most effective armored vehicles in that conflict.

• Scale: 1/35

• Subject: Centurion Mk.5/1 (RAAC – Vietnam War)

• Manufacturer: AFV Club

• Release: New-tool (2006)

👉 The Centurion proved highly capable in Vietnam’s terrain, excelling in jungle and muddy conditions despite initial doubts

🔧 What’s in the Box

AFV Club 1/35 Centurion Mk.5/1 Vietnam Version

This is a high-detail, feature-rich armor kit:

• ~480+ parts (very busy build)

• Turned metal gun barrel + MG barrel 

• Photo-etch parts included

• Working (sprung) suspension system 

• Vinyl tracks + separate road wheels

• Decals for multiple Australian vehicles

  
  

👉 Big selling point: metal barrel + working suspension right in the box

🧠 Build & Modeling Notes

• Fit: Generally very good, but some tricky areas (turret seams, mantlet fit)

• Detail level: Excellent—still competitive with modern kits

• Complexity: Intermediate to advanced (lots of parts + working suspension)

• Accuracy: Very strong out of the box; considered a benchmark Centurion kit

💡 Real-world Vietnam detail :

• Aussie crews often removed side armor and fittings in the field

• Added reinforced fenders and stowage mods due to jungle conditions

• Perfect for heavy weathering: mud, red dust, foliage damage