Ok I know it sounds crazy!
But I have it on relatively good authority that a photo does exist of a Churchill tank in Normandy(?) with a Panzer IV cupola fitted to the turret and a german (75mm possibly?) gun fitted instead of the British 6 pdr.
I have not seen the pic myself which is why i'm appealing to you guys as to wether anyone has seen it or something similar as it would make for a very interesting build!
The tank is in a narrow lane with a hedgerow on one side and a wall/building on the other and is possibly from the North Irish Horse? or a North Irish regiment of some kind (I'm no good with army regiments!)

Any thoughts then let me know!

James

Not Normandy, but with the D-Day dodgers in sunny Italy *..

North Irish Horse

David

* Sic - not my opinion at all

Excellent work David!
I was hoping it was true! Anybody got any better pics available? I'm fast thinking that this could become a future project!

James

The second photo is rendered a bit better here

http://www.northirishhorse.org/nih/Articles/17-3-8.html

David

Thanks again David!
Now just to find a source for those howitzers and the project can be put on the to-do list!

James

I spotted a UK shop offering these conversion kits for the old Tamiya Churchill VII in the latest Military Modelling magazine, but have just forgotten exactly which shop it was....

http://www.lionmarc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail&id=65157&product=163

David

Nice work!
I'm awaiting my subscription to come on through but i'll keep my eyes peeled for the conversion, would make life that bit easier!

Thanks again,

James