1/35 Churchill Mk IV with AVRE SBG Bridge

[drums01]

SUBJECT: Churchill Mk IV AVRE with SBG Bridge
KIT: AFV Club
SCALE: 1/35

AFTER MARKET:

- MiniArt British Tank Crew # 35332
- Rest-Cast Churchill Stowage #2
- Beadsmith S-Lon TEX210 Medium Weight Nylon Woven Cord
- Master Models 7.92mm BESA Brass Machine Gun Barrel
- Various Brass, Solder, Steel, and plastic stuff

MODIFICATIONS:

- adjusted forward tank suspension for bridge load
- modified rear sprocket retainer (kit # missing)
- added S-Lon cord to winch spool
- created barrel spring (kit # missing)
- scratch built intake and exhaust vent support rods (kit # broken)
- modified tow cable retention hooks on tank (kit too short)
- replaced front MG barrel with brass defined part
- modified all cable connections with aluminum sleeves
- scratch built "T" hook for cable bridge linkage
- added pioneer tools and fire extinguishers (missing in instructions)
- added forward driving lights (missing in instructions)
- added exhaust retention bracket (missing in instructions)
- created PE tow cable stowage channel (kits incorrect)
- added figure helmet and TC microphone cables
- added Tamiya tape for goggle straps
- added all aftermarket items

REFERENCES:

- Tank Encyclopedia on-line
- Imperial War Museum on-line
- Wikipedia on-line
- Churchill Infantry Tank, by David Fletcher
- Churchill Tank, Haynes, by Nigel Montgomery

PAINTS and STUFF:

- Rustoleum black primer base
- LifeColor Dark Green No.# 24, B.S. # 381
- Various Vallejo, Tamiya, and Testors MM Colors
- Vallejo European Thick and Splash Mud
- Life Color Skin Tone Set
- Tamiya Panel Liner
- Various Pastels

Here arer photos of the vehicle, but we are currently working on a diorama to put it in. I will update this thread when the diorama. is done.











Here is a sneak peek on the diorama WIP:



What do you think?

[kyledehart5]

Awesome job!! What a great subject

[quattro]

OMG! That is brilliant.
Looking forward to seeing the completed dio.