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Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **Finished**

Posted: February 2nd, 2018, 7:57 pm
by splash
Hi guys, I plan to build a 1/72 Churchill tank but plan on a scratch conversion to a 3 inch Gun Carriage.

To simplify the build I’m using the 1/72 scale “Plastic Soldier” Churchill as the part count is low, this will give me more time on the conversion.

I plan on starting on Saturday the 3rd some time in the evening.

Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 9:14 am
by Dazzled
Sounds ambitious but an interesting project. 8-)

Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 10:46 am
by ShaunW
Interesting subject, Alan and is an ambitious sounding blitz to be sure. Best of British!

Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 7:47 pm
by DavidWomby
Sounds ambitious but good luck.

David

Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 8:03 pm
by splash
Ok time to start 19:00 GMT 24hour straight run.

First a quick plate of sausages and chips from my local chippy.

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Next the standard photo of the kit

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And an idea of what I intended it to finish up as.

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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 8:42 pm
by mjatx
Whoa! That's a very interesting tank. Looking forward to some of your handy scratch work.

Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 8:43 pm
by jssel
Great Blitz food. Good luck.

Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 8:46 pm
by splash
These kits just fly together, after only eight parts I’m at this stage.

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The detail in such basic kits must be commended

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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 8:48 pm
by splash
The detailed hatches at the front are to good to just cover up so I’m going to cut them off for spares, so it’s out of the living room into my work bench that’s freezing.

Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 8:53 pm
by mjatx
Very nice! I've built a few of those war gaming type tanks in the past, and I'm always impressed with the level of detail.

Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 8:54 pm
by TimJ
It looks to be a nicely detailed kit considering the low parts count.

Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 9:02 pm
by splash
One hour into the build and the base is assembled and the front hatches removed.

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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 9:18 pm
by DavidWomby
This is going to look very different.

David
PS. Now you are sure THIS one has the right shaped escape hatch, aren't you? :-).

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 9:23 pm
by Old_Tonto
Excellent progress and Blitz fodder.

Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started

Posted: February 3rd, 2018, 9:33 pm
by iggie
dwomby wrote:This is going to look very different.

David
PS. Now you are sure THIS one has the right shaped escape hatch, aren't you? :-).

Sorry. Couldn't resist.
You had to mention that didn't you! :-D
Off to a good start, and well done for salvaging the doors 8-)