Tamiya 1/35 Churchill.

[Phil57]

It has been some time since I last posted a finished model on this forum. I kind of lost my way a bit, but hopefully all back to normal.
Whilst I am a keen modeller I am pretty much an out of the box type of guy. And I don't mind doing the older kits as they are generally the cheapest. This Churchill was reduced so I bought it and here it is. I am quite pleased with how it all come together. Thanks for looking.

 

[Jakko]

Nice finish The Tamiya Churchill is not a bad kit at all — much simpler than the much more recent AFV Club alternatives, but unlike some other Tamiya kits there's nothing fundamentally wrong with it.

 

[Modelprofessor]

There is nothing more beautiful than a big girl in skirts and the churchill is the most beautiful of them all. You have truly done this big beauty real justice. I have to say the churchill is my all time favorite and you are my new hero with that beautiful finish.
You have inspired me to maybe post some of my churchills soon.

 

[Phil57]

There is nothing more beautiful than a big girl in skirts and the churchill is the most beautiful of them all. You have truly done this big beauty real justice. I have to say the churchill is my all time favorite and you are my new hero with that beautiful finish.
You have inspired me to maybe post some of my churchills soon.

Thank you for that. Years ago it was all about German stuff and whilst I still do a few German vehicles, mainly because the market is top heavy with the stuff, I am now very much leaning towards Allied vehicles.

 

[Modelprofessor]

Thank you for that. Years ago it was all about German stuff and whilst I still do a few German vehicles, mainly because the market is top heavy with the stuff, I am now very much leaning towards Allied vehicles.

I once upon a time did a ton of russian stuff and then gravitated to the allied and found a real love for it . I'll try to get some pics later of a Churchill range target I did and share those .

 

[Phil57]

Nice finish The Tamiya Churchill is not a bad kit at all — much simpler than the much more recent AFV Club alternatives, but unlike some other Tamiya kits there's nothing fundamentally wrong with it.

Thank you. Out of interest what Tamiya kits are you referring to when you say fundamentally wrong?

 

[Modelprofessor]

I know this was tamiya related question in general . I just love the churchills and got carried away so thats the reason for all the following info . Maybe I can help with that . The tamiya crocodile is actually Korean war vintage and not wwII as some would believe. Tamiya also has a habit of doing different tracks that are not common to that variant but is easily corrected with a set of afv club tracks . Also if you want to be a bolt counter there are a handful missing on the engine deck . None of those are deal breakers and only add to the enjoyment of building the kit when you get to add that stuff.

 

[Jakko]

Out of interest what Tamiya kits are you referring to when you say fundamentally wrong?

To be honest, most of what they released ca. the 1960s–70s Probably the worst is the original Panther they did, No. 35065, which has only three rows of roadwheels when it should have four. But many other kits have similar issues, like the M3 light tank with its undersize turret, the M3 medium tanks with too many spokes in the wheels, and so on. Not to mention all of the kits with holes in the bottoms of the sponsons, and all the motorisation stuff that's obvious even on the "static" version. (BTW, talking of undersize, the Churchill Crocodile trailer apparently is too.) With Tamiya it's definitely a case of the newer the kit, the better it is.

 

[Phil57]

I know this was tamiya related question in general . I just love the churchills and got carried away so thats the reason for all the following info . Maybe I can help with that . The tamiya crocodile is actually Korean war vintage and not wwII as some would believe. Tamiya also has a habit of doing different tracks that are not common to that variant but is easily corrected with a set of afv club tracks . Also if you want to be a bolt counter there are a handful missing on the engine deck . None of those are deal breakers and only add to the enjoyment of building the kit when you get to add that stuff.

I am a little confused here. Are you saying the Churchill crocodile did not appear until the Korean war?

 

[Modelprofessor]

I am a little confused here. Are you saying the Churchill crocodile did not appear until the Korean war?

In the format that tamiya does is the Korean war vintage.

 

[Jakko]

Are you saying the Churchill crocodile did not appear until the Korean war?

It was definitely used in the Second World War, from 1944 onward. I'm guessing (the Korean War is not my strong point) that there were some changes to it between 1945 and 1950, which are represented in the Tamiya kit.