Courageous Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 This has been ticking along in the background for a little while and is now done. Here is my spin on the Churchill IV(?) A.V.R.E tank in 1/76 using the venerable Matchbox kit and built OOB with some little enhancements. With kit of this vintage, their was always going to be some issues of fit and detail which were soon overcome. The only enhancement I done was to replace the handles on the rear deck but I'm sure their can be other refinements like towing cables, tools that can be done...on the next one maybe. Painted with AK Interactive paint. Kit decals held out well. Very lightly weathered with an oil wash. I wanted to depict the Churchill in its first roll using the SBG (small box girder) assault bridge. The assault bridge was designed to overcome the coastal sea walls (up to 12' high) and once that job was done, the bridge operating gear was ditched and it went into a support role. Thanks for stopping by. Stuart 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Nice little scene of what it was intended for. Little option for weathering as its action was literally hours if not minutes old! I'd also say it was cute! 😁 A 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Nice job there Stuart, and well presented. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Well you seem to be sneaking these little ones in there Stuart what a cracking job and love the diorama 👍 Stay Safe beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 11 hours ago, beefy66 said: Well you seem to be sneaking these little ones in there Stuart what a cracking job and love the diorama Thanks matey. Having these little ones around fits nicely during work lunchtimes. The thing is, I've now got a queue for the home paint booth. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Courageous said: The thing is, I've now got a queue for the home paint booth Yes I know that feeling stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 That's excellent. A really neat little scene. But one small criticism - the bod in the turret looks a bit out of scale. I'd be tempted to replace him with a slimmer, smaller figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Excellent set piece well done 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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