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Churchill Mk. III AVRE NEW Photos
jimbrae
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Posted: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 09:59 PM UTC
AFV Club have sent us even MORE photos of AF35167 - Churchill Mk. III AVRE. The photo-report of the (Finished) model can be seen:

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

jon_a_its
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 12:40 AM UTC
WOT?

NO Petard 'dustbin'?

still going to get it though, Now what AM I going to do with all my MK IV resin conversions?
grievous
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 12:54 AM UTC

great new photo's of the new churchill A .V.R.E MkIII
but why have they have put the three rectangular inspection plate's on the side
air intakes when these where a post war addition ,and the correct one's are in
the kit
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 02:02 AM UTC
Well thats my resicast ones going in the bin.
Saves me the struggle of modifying a Mk7 to a Mk3/ 4.

And that AVRE turret means i can now build a Mk6 Scots Guards!

Matt
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 05:37 AM UTC
[quote]
great new photo's of the new churchill A .V.R.E MkIII
but why have they have put the three rectangular inspection plate's on the side
air intakes when these where a post war addition ,and the correct one's are in
the kit [/quote

Hi Barry,

Yes seems a bit odd.

Some referenc epics







Al
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 05:45 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Well thats my resicast ones going in the bin.
Saves me the struggle of modifying a Mk7 to a Mk3/ 4.

And that AVRE turret means i can now build a Mk6 Scots Guards!

Matt


Hi Matt

I wouldn't be too hasty, the kit shown is based on the Mk III AVRE and not the more common Mk IV AVRE that had the cast turret. Of course it depends on what you want, although the older Resicast turret was made for the Tamiya kit, so probably wouldn't be appropriate for the new AFV Churchill which is why Resicast have produced a new cast turret for the AFV kit.


Al
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 05:48 AM UTC

Quoted Text

WOT?

NO Petard 'dustbin'?

still going to get it though, Now what AM I going to do with all my MK IV resin conversions?


Hi Jim,

Send it to me I'll give it a home

Al
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 06:56 AM UTC

Quoted Text


Quoted Text

Well thats my resicast ones going in the bin.
Saves me the struggle of modifying a Mk7 to a Mk3/ 4.

And that AVRE turret means i can now build a Mk6 Scots Guards!

Matt


Hi Matt

I wouldn't be too hasty, the kit shown is based on the Mk III AVRE and not the more common Mk IV AVRE that had the cast turret. Of course it depends on what you want, although the older Resicast turret was made for the Tamiya kit, so probably wouldn't be appropriate for the new AFV Churchill which is why Resicast have produced a new cast turret for the AFV kit.


Al


Hi Al,
Have thrown the hull and kept the turret and ring.
I just wasn't happy with the fit between the resicast Hull front.

Matt
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 07:12 AM UTC
Hi Matt,

Yes, the replacement front hull takes a bit of careful cutting and fitting. I still have a set for a second one but haven't gotten around to it yet. I shall wait and see if there is a decrease in the old Tamiya kit price but will get the new AVRE too as it has the alternative turret and offers up possibilities for the ARK Mk I.

Enjoy the build when it comes, I see several of these beasties in my future, well as many versions as they produce or I can convert!!

Cheers

Al
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 07:57 AM UTC
Great looking pics, glad I've got one on pre-order it looks fantastic (despite easily correctable air intakes)

Roll on the release day!

Paul
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 08:09 AM UTC
How nice to see new toolings of tanks like the Churchill being done. Must get mine soon!
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