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AFV Club - New Churchill & 251/3 in 1/35th Scale

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 10:08 PM UTC

AFV Club have just sent us the first images of their (forthcoming) Churchill and their latest in the 251 Series.

Little new to add about the Churchill III except that this is the boxart for one of of the most-awaited kits in 20 years. The fact that they've published the illustration is encouraging news. I'll be checking to get at least a provisional release date...

The second announcement:

AF35S47 - Mittlerer Funkerpanzerwagen Sd.Kfz. 251/3 (Ausf. D) Should, for anyone who likes very different subjects, be great news indeed. The 251/3 is an extremely versatile subject as no less than FIVE (principal) sub-variants were used at all levels for communication:

Sd.Kfz. 251/3 II - Tank Formations

Sd.Kfz. 251/3 III - Communications with the Luftwaffe

Sd.Kfz. 251/3 IV - Command vehicle (FuG II & FuG 12 Radios)

Sd.Kfz. 251/3 V - Command Vehicle (FuG 12 Radio)

Sd.Kfz. 251/3 - Artillery (FuG 8, FuG 5 & FuG 4 Radios)

In addition, the Luftwaffe used the 251/3 for forward spotting..

As always, my thanks to AFV Club for the 'tasters'

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Drader

Kingforce markings! Now we can play the 'what is the dark colour?' game in earnest. David

MAR 12, 2008 - 11:06 PM

jimbrae

- and Mike Starmer will soon gain tax-exile status as his color-guides begin to outsell Terry Pratchett... I sometimes wish that AFV Club wouldn't give all these 'sneak-peaks' - it only highlights how poorly we've been served with Tamiya's museum piece... (puts on tin-helmet and crouches down )

MAR 12, 2008 - 11:13 PM

Drader

Guilty - now that I have far too many unbuilt kits I'm having to buy lots of books instead Then there's the little matter of the Crocodile trailer http://www.network54.com/Forum/47208/thread/1180706438/Crocodile+tears-------- David

MAR 12, 2008 - 11:37 PM

jimbrae

I knew it was 'out' but not by that much - Ouch!

MAR 13, 2008 - 02:11 AM

AlanL

Looking forward to this one. Al

MAR 13, 2008 - 03:11 AM

Martinez

I knew it was 'out' but not by that much - Ouch! [/quote] You might want to look up some thread on the Allied DG there. AFAIK, Chris posted a follow-up and the trailer wasn't that bad after all. I'll see if I can find the thread. Cheers, MartinD

MAR 13, 2008 - 05:27 AM

wbill76

The 251/3 is definitely one that has my interest. Will fill a hole in the 251 line-up for sure.

MAR 13, 2008 - 06:36 AM

SGTJKJ

Two great new kits. It will be really interesting to see how the Churchill works out in terms of details, buildability and accuracy. Thanks for the update

MAR 13, 2008 - 07:29 PM

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