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Very interesting. Presumably Andrew is aware of the differing fender stowage boxes - early ones top opening, later, & retrofitted, being side opening - design wise, all that requires is that the bins are removable a la Chieftain.
Same with the turret top plate, and engine & tranny decks which you've already mentioned.

Ideally periscopes would be left empty, modding those on Chieftain has been fun.

Hopefully the turret stowage boxes are separate from the turret? That was a surprise for me with Chris's Cent - in 1/16th the gap is noticeable, whereas on my smaller Cents - 1/35th & 1/24th - it's not.

The engine decks of the Mk 3 Cent are a diabolical design, which you only need to suggest rather than follow.
Has Andrew mentioned crew figures - his Chieftain crew are really good.

Mal

Top Opening Fender Stowage boxes - actually open

Early top opening stowage boxes

Turret - Stowage box gap RHS rear

More Turret - Stowage box Gap RHS front

Turret - Stowage boxes gap LHS

Little seen detail behind turret LHS of hull in front of engine decks (turret reversed here)

The diabolical engine deck interior