| (Jake Collins of NZ 2) | 18 Jun 2013 8:55 p.m. PST |
Question is in the title really. When we have so many variations of Sherman available in quick-build (although I see rivet-counters still demand more!) it beggars belief that we don't have a Churchill. I for one am sick of the darned bogies on the Airfix MkVII! |
| Monophagos | 18 Jun 2013 9:04 p.m. PST |
Italeri/Esci has an easier running gear I believe….. |
| Martin Rapier | 18 Jun 2013 11:06 p.m. PST |
Most of mine have been bought second hand and pre built over the years, you can't get more quick build than that. I suspect frontline make resin ones and there are metal ones for those with strong backs. |
| HardRock | 18 Jun 2013 11:22 p.m. PST |
I thought the bogies on the Airfix Churchill were spaced on the sprue to line up with the axels. Thus making a quick build. |
| Lancer58 | 19 Jun 2013 12:03 a.m. PST |
The Blitzkrieg miniatures ones that I sell, are quickbuild, you put the fenders on attach guns then paint. I use them in my armies and they look great
lancerminiatures.com |
| mysteron | 19 Jun 2013 1:52 a.m. PST |
Plastic Soldier have announced that they will be introducing a Churchill( no mark mentioned) in or around September. These I suspect will be semi quick build like the Panther. For resin yes I can recommend the blitzkrieg model certainly the Mk3 and 4 of which I have a couple. Probably IMO their best model to date with very crisp clean lines. Even better when fitted with an RB gun barrel.:) |
| Flecktarn | 19 Jun 2013 2:35 a.m. PST |
Unusually, the Dragon ones are a very easy build. |
| plastic scribe | 19 Jun 2013 4:32 a.m. PST |
I believe there will be one coming soon from PSC..
You can also get hold of the PSC team on FB, link |
Frederick  | 19 Jun 2013 5:02 a.m. PST |
As to why none to date, I suspect the quick build models developed first were the low-hanging fruit – everyone wants Shermans and StuGs Sounds like they are coming, though! |
| nazrat | 19 Jun 2013 7:08 a.m. PST |
I go with Milicast resin vehicles, as they are as quick build as a model can be, plus they are better detailed than any quick build plastic kits I have seen. They may be more expensive but I think they are worth every penny! |
| Royston Papworth | 19 Jun 2013 12:57 p.m. PST |
Is it perhaps because they are British? The order of these things seems to go… German Russian
American
British
Everyone else….
And, yes I know PSC now does Bren Carriers and M5 Half tracks…
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| Jabo 1944 | 19 Jun 2013 5:17 p.m. PST |
Bindon, you're not wrong. British kit for too long has been poorly represented. It seem's to be the case, if you want it, make it yourself ! Fortunately, we are now well supported by PSC, good on them & to a degree S model for providing us with vehicles WE want. I'm sure there are a few others worthy of a mention. At long last WE have never had it so good !
Bring on those Churchill's ! |
| Royston Papworth | 19 Jun 2013 10:35 p.m. PST |
Wouldn't it be nice to be able to get a Covenanter tank, not a great tank and not one that saw service, but that never stops those German subjects… I'd also like to see a Tortoise as well, but the one Tank that amazes me as to what a poor selection is available for is the Centurion (I know, not strictly WWII). Probably the finest tank built, but try getting a Mk1 or a Mk13 in 20mm….. |
| spontoon | 21 Jun 2013 7:45 p.m. PST |
Covenanters and Churchills are available in resin. Frontline used to do the Covenanter; still does a Churchill, or two! |
| Murvihill | 22 Jun 2013 4:31 a.m. PST |
I've been slowly creating a mixed company of most varieties of Churchills, and am one Mk IV NA away from finishing assembly. The 1's and 2's came from Hasegawa (and won't be playing with the rest due to size), while the others were Airfix, the 3's and 4NA's I used conversion kits for after I'd bought the Airfix kits and decided 18 Mk 7's were too many. I have one AVRE from the old Lindbergh line, and IIRC one 95mm armed conversion from Airfix as well. the company that made the conversion kits has since expired. Blitzkrieg hooked me up with a couple turrets and I must say their turrets look really good. |
| Trockledockle | 22 Jun 2013 7:23 a.m. PST |
The Matchbox/Revell AVRE is a lot easier to build than the Airfix one and is easily converted to a MkIV (or V) which was the most common used in NWE. I also suspect that it is more accurate dimensionally than Airfix being longer and thinner. Although sometimes difficult to get hold of, Cromwell do a full range in 1/76 and 1/72 and if enough people are interested, S&S may be willing to resurrect their range. I have a couple of Hasegawa ones with S&S MkIV turrets. S&S will supply turrets but I understand that the hull mould needs reworking. Ready to Roll also do a MkIV which is 1/72 rather than 1/76. This is is addition to the Milicast ones mentioned above. When I look at the prices of the resin ones vs the latest Airfix prices, and consider the nightmare of its construction, I would now probably go for resin. Cromwell do a very nice Centurion MkI and a Tortoise. I've attached a link to their latest price list. I'm not related to them but I'm doing my bit for Glaswegian model manufacturers! henk.fox3000.com/Crommod.htm |
| Footslogger | 27 Jun 2013 3:19 a.m. PST |
Plastic Soldier Co's website is dropping a hint about Churchills this autumn. |
