Scratchbuilt Churchill Mk.IV AVRE 1 troop D. Day

[Stormbringer]

That looks good just now i cant wait see it painted up

[ColemanCollector]

MT--another stunner and with a Petard spigot mortar to boot! If it was airsoft it could fire dog kibble!
Magnifique!

Mike.

[Ecam]

Stunning work as usual Mr. Tox. Enjoying the build!

[HERMAN BIX]

Simply Magnificent
I'd love one of those, just ugly and effective, fantastic subject material too.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Bravo, Monsieur Tox: I see to what good use you have put the parts of your own design. I see a high of 17 today, 18 Sunday, and 20 on Monday and no rain, right? In such temperatures I kept the airbrush indoors until I was ready to spray, warmed the project carefully with a hair dryer, and leaned out the door just enough to clear the building. If using a spray can, I warmed the spray can in water and found that it worked so long as I stayed close to the building and did not hold the project outdoors too long. Of course, I was also .

[MonsieurTox]

Thank you very much guys!

Yeah 3d printing is a game changer to replicate intricate details or even stuff never done before like the early Churchill tracks, I'm really glad how they turned out and that they are strong enough for RC use!

Bravo, Monsieur Tox: I see to what good use you have put the parts of your own design. I see a high of 17 today, 18 Sunday, and 20 on Monday and no rain, right? In such temperatures I kept the airbrush indoors until I was ready to spray, warmed the project carefully with a hair dryer, and leaned out the door just enough to clear the building. If using a spray can, I warmed the spray can in water and found that it worked so long as I stayed close to the building and did not hold the project outdoors too long. Of course, I was also .

Yeah 20 on Monday/Tuesday and Wednesday, still have some stuff to make and add so I'm targeting Wednesday!
Gonna use a primer rattle can so I gonna warm it before using it. I did spray some primer on the turret yesterday by 13 degrees and it worked fine (I moved up the ammo box on the side, I noticed it was mounted higher than usual on the tank I'd like to replicate so I had some touch up to do!)

[MonsieurTox]

I was able to add some more (but not all) details and to spray a coat of primer !

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[MonsieurTox]

2 gallons fuel cans, some more wingnuts, the wire reel, a jerrycan, and a fly

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I changed the design of the mudguard/sprocket plate, unlike on my first Churchill, the mudguard is now glued to the side sprocket plate and this whole assembly is hold by a screw.

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[ColemanCollector]

One word comes to mind looking at the complexity--CRISP!

Mike.

[Ecam]

Stunning (as with all your works) is the word that comes to my mind (both brain cells are in ageement).