Been working on my Tamiya Churchills,
Mk7, Mk 8 CS and a Crocodile,
Been busy Priming today.
Matt
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CHurchills x3 WIPs.
pebblemonkey
Joined: January 26, 2009
KitMaker: 180 posts
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Posted: Monday, February 16, 2009 - 12:21 PM UTC
Hi All,
Been working on my Tamiya Churchills,
Mk7, Mk 8 CS and a Crocodile,
Been busy Priming today.
Matt
Been working on my Tamiya Churchills,
Mk7, Mk 8 CS and a Crocodile,
Been busy Priming today.
Matt
AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
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Posted: Monday, February 16, 2009 - 05:38 PM UTC
Hi Matt,
Nice work so far. Things in 3s great stufff
Al
Nice work so far. Things in 3s great stufff
Al
ice32
Joined: March 29, 2006
KitMaker: 131 posts
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Posted: Monday, February 16, 2009 - 11:23 PM UTC
Looking good matt.
Richard
Richard
Jamesite
Joined: December 05, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 01:39 AM UTC
They look great, nice to see some detail added to the old kit. What aftermarket are you using?
I don't see the crocodile though
James
I don't see the crocodile though
James
pebblemonkey
Joined: January 26, 2009
KitMaker: 180 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 04:34 AM UTC
Hi all ,
Thanks for the positive comments.
Hi James,
Some file problem on my photobucket
The crocodile is practically identical to the mk7 anyway, except its now basecoated OG.
I'm not using an Aftermarket kit as such, the MK8 turret is built from spares and Using the Churchil Owners manual plans.
The MK8 is the close support version of the mk7, it has been made by using the spare 95mm gun parts salvaged from making a Cromwell ARV from the Tamiya Centaur CS kit.
Recycling is good!
Matt
Thanks for the positive comments.
Hi James,
Some file problem on my photobucket
The crocodile is practically identical to the mk7 anyway, except its now basecoated OG.
I'm not using an Aftermarket kit as such, the MK8 turret is built from spares and Using the Churchil Owners manual plans.
The MK8 is the close support version of the mk7, it has been made by using the spare 95mm gun parts salvaged from making a Cromwell ARV from the Tamiya Centaur CS kit.
Recycling is good!
Matt
Jamesite
Joined: December 05, 2006
KitMaker: 2,208 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 04:57 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi all ,
Thanks for the positive comments.
Hi James,
Some file problem on my photobucket
The crocodile is practically identical to the mk7 anyway, except its now basecoated OG.
I'm not using an Aftermarket kit as such, the MK8 turret is built from spares and Using the Churchil Owners manual plans.
The MK8 is the close support version of the mk7, it has been made by using the spare 95mm gun parts salvaged from making a Cromwell ARV from the Tamiya Centaur CS kit.
Recycling is good!
Matt
No worries,
I figures you had plundered the centaur kit. I was thinking more along the lines of the stowage like the BESA ammo boxes. Also looks like an Eduard PE set may have been used? Also the spare track link armour, is this from resicast?
Good to see you have fixed a few of the kit problems, however, just noticed one thing you missed - the three plates on the air intake stacks are a post war mod - this area whould be smooth on wartime churchills.
I'll be looking forward to seeing these finished as i've got one on the go myself!
James
pebblemonkey
Joined: January 26, 2009
KitMaker: 180 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 07:08 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextHi all ,
Thanks for the positive comments.
Hi James,
Some file problem on my photobucket
The crocodile is practically identical to the mk7 anyway, except its now basecoated OG.
I'm not using an Aftermarket kit as such, the MK8 turret is built from spares and Using the Churchil Owners manual plans.
The MK8 is the close support version of the mk7, it has been made by using the spare 95mm gun parts salvaged from making a Cromwell ARV from the Tamiya Centaur CS kit.
Recycling is good!
Matt
No worries,
I figures you had plundered the centaur kit. I was thinking more along the lines of the stowage like the BESA ammo boxes. Also looks like an Eduard PE set may have been used? Also the spare track link armour, is this from resicast?
Good to see you have fixed a few of the kit problems, however, just noticed one thing you missed - the three plates on the air intake stacks are a post war mod - this area whould be smooth on wartime churchills.
I'll be looking forward to seeing these finished as i've got one on the go myself!
James
Hi James,
No worries, their all tamiya ones built pretty much OOB. Didn't know about the exhaust panels, will check my reference material.
No Photo etched stuff , the only metalwork are the handmade grab handles and some Spare Fruilmodel tracklinks applique armour (unsuccessful sherman ones) .
The resin boxes are spares and the Besa Ammo boxes are from Accurate Armour.
Matt
tjkelly
Joined: May 04, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 01:30 AM UTC
Looking good Matt! You've got your work cut out for you with the three of them!
Cheers -
Tim
Cheers -
Tim
pebblemonkey
Joined: January 26, 2009
KitMaker: 180 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 01:32 PM UTC
Hi Tim,
Its keeping me sane at the moment.
They're all restarts - stripped of paint, chopped bits off , added new bits, changed some parts.
I think the crocodile has been reincarnated a few times , it maybe 10 years old!
Matt
Its keeping me sane at the moment.
They're all restarts - stripped of paint, chopped bits off , added new bits, changed some parts.
I think the crocodile has been reincarnated a few times , it maybe 10 years old!
Matt
pebblemonkey
Joined: January 26, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 03:33 AM UTC
Heres the Crocodile, My Favourite Hobart's Funnies.
Planning for a wintry Ardennes scheme,
Matt
Planning for a wintry Ardennes scheme,
Matt
scratchmod
Joined: November 07, 2008
KitMaker: 796 posts
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 03:42 AM UTC
Nice job so far Matt. I'm not much into the green tanks, but yours are pretty cool, I like the crocodile.
They will definitely look awesome when painted and weathered.
Rob
They will definitely look awesome when painted and weathered.
Rob
pebblemonkey
Joined: January 26, 2009
KitMaker: 180 posts
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 11:49 AM UTC
Hi rob,
Yes i like the Green ones too.
Will post some pics of my mate's that i'm using for reference.
Matt
Yes i like the Green ones too.
Will post some pics of my mate's that i'm using for reference.
Matt
padawan_82
Joined: December 10, 2008
KitMaker: 817 posts
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Posted: Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 05:16 PM UTC
nice churchills there Matt, what happened to the Stugs you were planning on? good builds so far mate. oh i finally got my parts from dragon about 6 weeks ago so my future coelian build is on! just need to source two aftermarket barrels, shame hannants doesn't do aber's aluminium barrels, do you know if any other modelling websites do the AM barrels for the coelian? i thought i'd ask you coz you've built a fair few panthers. cheers mate can't wait to see how the 'winston's' turn out lol. Ant
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