Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **Finished**
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Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **Finished**
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.
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.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret
Sounds ambitious but an interesting project.
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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret
Interesting subject, Alan and is an ambitious sounding blitz to be sure. Best of British!
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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret
Sounds ambitious but good luck.
David
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Ok time to start 19:00 GMT 24hour straight run.
First a quick plate of sausages and chips from my local chippy.
Next the standard photo of the kit
And an idea of what I intended it to finish up as.
First a quick plate of sausages and chips from my local chippy.
Next the standard photo of the kit
And an idea of what I intended it to finish up as.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started
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
Great Blitz food. Good luck.
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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started
These kits just fly together, after only eight parts I’m at this stage.
The detail in such basic kits must be commended
The detail in such basic kits must be commended
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started
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.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started
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.
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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started
It looks to be a nicely detailed kit considering the low parts count.
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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started
One hour into the build and the base is assembled and the front hatches removed.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started
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.
David
PS. Now you are sure THIS one has the right shaped escape hatch, aren't you? :-).
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started
Excellent progress and Blitz fodder.
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Re: Splash’s Churchill with a scratch built turret **started
You had to mention that didn't you!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.
Off to a good start, and well done for salvaging the doors
Best wishes
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