Review of the Tamiya Churchill model tank
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![Tamiya Churchill model tank](../images/model700/churchill/churchill.jpg)
Apart from my German tanks, I’ve generally avoided buying pre & WWII tanks, simply because they are so basic and quick to build. However I saw this Tamiya kit at just under £20 and snapped it up. It was very easy and quick to build and I am pleased with the result. Everything, including the tracks fitted together like a dream and my only complaint was that the crew members were grey and not green. The turret, the main cannon and the front MG are moving parts.
![Tamiya Churchill model tank](../images/model700/churchill/churchill_1.jpg)
![Tamiya Churchill model tank](../images/model700/churchill/churchill_2.jpg)
To make up time for its short construction, Tamiya had included alt=”Tamiya Churchill model tank”for construction, several crewmembers to be positioned over the tank so that they were engaging with a French local, who is giving them milk from a little cart! But I didn’t want a street theatre with the model and choose to not build them, though it was a lovely touch.
I painted this model in June 2008. I airbrushed Tamiya XF-61 (dark green) on to the hull and turret. I brushed Humbrol enamel matt 33 (black) on the crewman and used Humbrol acrylic 61 for the skin colour.