i started a churchill over on the uk forum some time ago so the first post will come fast as i catch up with the build sofar its going to be a long build as i have to make a bridge as well heres some pics of the lower hull sofar
paul
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| Auteur: | paul seamarks [ 21 jul 2011, 03:07 ] |
| Titel: | churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
i started a churchill over on the uk forum some time ago so the first post will come fast as i catch up with the build sofar its going to be a long build as i have to make a bridge as well heres some pics of the lower hull sofar paul |
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| Auteur: | paul seamarks [ 21 jul 2011, 03:09 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
heres some more pics i will try and get you all up to date asap i am useing tamiya sherman return rollers as thay are the right size for the churchill  the side sponson done starting to take shape now  made the escape hatch and a little more detale  built one of the air filters did not come out to bad 
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| Auteur: | paul seamarks [ 21 jul 2011, 03:12 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
heres a pic of the churchill with the tamiya gearboxes fitted     i have test ran it it runs well heres a pic of the track guards its starting to get there now   got the basic deck done and started the turret   more to follow soon paul |
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| Auteur: | Luc De Weirdt [ 21 jul 2011, 09:51 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
Hi Paul, That's a very impressive project you have here. Nice work! 
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| Auteur: | paul seamarks [ 21 jul 2011, 11:59 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
well heres is a bit more work got a lot of rivet heads done and got the AVRE mounts done    a bit more done just need to put the big round bolt heads on and that will be one sponson done   paul |
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| Auteur: | Reinier Zwanink [ 21 jul 2011, 12:49 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
Nice tank man But where the tracks not identical to a panzer3? |
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| Auteur: | paul seamarks [ 21 jul 2011, 12:54 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
hi the tracks are modified panther tracks i have removed the ice cleats and cut them down to the right width paul |
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| Auteur: | paul seamarks [ 21 jul 2011, 13:17 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
now i have finished the sponsons i have started work on the turret i have made the elevation mount and i have started the petard mortar   well i got the mortar done and i got the detale done and got the roof of the turret cut out    paul |
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| Auteur: | Peter Dierckx [ 21 jul 2011, 19:41 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
The Churchill is for me an ugly ducky, but what an outstanding scratch model you' are building !!!! |
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| Auteur: | paul seamarks [ 22 jul 2011, 00:15 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
got the drivers and mg gunners hatch done and the periscope surrounds done and the mg plate on the front and the front drivers door   got some more done got the basic engine hatches done the rear air intake and the exhausts done   well thats the engine deck done just some small bits of detail to do then the hull will be ready for paint   paul |
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| Auteur: | Luc De Weirdt [ 22 jul 2011, 07:44 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
Paul, you're the fastest model maker I have ever seen. 
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| Auteur: | paul seamarks [ 25 jul 2011, 21:12 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
got the base paint on the hull    paul |
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| Auteur: | Rob Wernars [ 25 jul 2011, 21:22 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
Hi Paul, Although I'm not a fan of the "green" stuff, your build is amazing! Keep posting please. Rob |
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| Auteur: | Rene de Groot [ 25 jul 2011, 23:35 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
Hai Paul thats a good looking Churchill you building there. Are you gonna thake the Churchill in to a productionline?(please) Nice Churchill you are building there. Greets Rene
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| Auteur: | paul seamarks [ 26 jul 2011, 01:27 ] |
| Titel: | Re: churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge |
hi rene i have no plans to do a kit at the moment well the turret is built just nesd to put a rolled steel effect on it then paint time       paul |
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