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I think, I need a Churchill to complete the set ...
but this little lot has already taken me the best part of three + years to assemble and they could still do with a few tweaks (baggage, tools etc..) How's that for stoicism, and staying power, though? ...and I had no recourse to medicinal ( ) support throughout the process. Beyond, that is, some amber nectar libations on the more frustrating build days; of which- it must be said- there were quite a few.








Te Firefly M41c is fully functional and a joy to drive. The Comet has an issue with a track with a sticking segment at present, and has an as yet unresponsive recoil, but is otherwise fully functional. It drives, elevates, smokes, and the turret turns nicely. Sounds are good too (Tiger 1, for the moment on the tk 6.1s MFU). The Cromwell passed all of its initial tests, but a track lock up (weak springs, I think) may have damaged the Clark TK 60 on board. Some day, I'll sort all that out. I might even install the HL TK 6.1s unit in it (160 amp rated) as it appears to be very robust. Meantime, I can enjoy the Comet and the Firefly. ...especially in weather like this: wall to wall sunshine today- (not such a rare event in The Highlands as folk might suspect).

Oh, and a footnote. For those interested in the colour, it's SCC15 British Olive Drab (1944-45 formula) and, as far I can tell, it's pretty close to the original WW2 shade, and quite distinct from the paler Olive Drab used on US WW2 tanks. It's an excellent MIG product, and flows nicely, without thinners, from the airbrush. In fact, I think MIG is probably the only acrylic maker that produces this British shade; but I could be wrong.

That's a fine looking trio you have created Roy that colour looks excellent for British armour, I must remember it for when I finally get around to painting mine

Cheers,Lee.

Awesome looking Armored Force.

Barry

A very pleasing trio and while even modern photography can get paint colours and shades wrong this little band of Allied/British armour looks just right indeed if I had to make a negative comment it would be to enquire where the Matilda 1/2 and the Crusader are (There is never a sarcasm emoji when you need one),
It is not the British way to forget failures or in the case of the Matilda 1 make us a laughing stock when the German Tank engineering staff got hold of it (Having had to break into a brisk walk to catch up to it) or the early Churchill captured at Dieppe which they thought was a very poor joke, (He who laughs last etc)
On another Tank Forum the HAYA Centurion prototype was being tested and various updates were named such as bearings in all the rubber tyred wheels, metal tracks as standard and a choice of removeable Turrets (Mk3 and 5) swappable engine hatches and Main guns,(20 Pdr and 105)
It is not going to be cheap but well worth a look at I would reckon.

Cheers,

A very nice Sunday setting for a trio of beauties. Great looking tanks!

Ralph

43rdRecceReg wrote:I think, I need a Churchill to complete the set ...
but this little lot has already taken me the best part of three + years to assemble and they could still do with a few tweaks (baggage, tools etc..) How's that for stoicism, and staying power, though? ...and I had no recourse to medicinal ( ) support throughout the process. Beyond, that is, some amber nectar libations on the more frustrating build days; of which- it must be said- there were quite a few.








Te Firefly M41c is fully functional and a joy to drive. The Comet has an issue with a track with a sticking segment at present, and has an as yet unresponsive recoil, but is otherwise fully functional. It drives, elevates, smokes, and the turret turns nicely. Sounds are good too (Tiger 1, for the moment on the tk 6.1s MFU). The Cromwell passed all of its initial tests, but a track lock up (weak springs, I think) may have damaged the Clark TK 60 on board. Some day, I'll sort all that out. I might even install the HL TK 6.1s unit in it (160 amp rated) as it appears to be very robust. Meantime, I can enjoy the Comet and the Firefly. ...especially in weather like this: wall to wall sunshine today- (not such a rare event in The Highlands as folk might suspect).

Oh, and a footnote. For those interested in the colour, it's SCC15 British Olive Drab (1944-45 formula) and, as far I can tell, it's pretty close to the original WW2 shade, and quite distinct from the paler Olive Drab used on US WW2 tanks. It's an excellent MIG product, and flows nicely, without thinners, from the airbrush. In fact, I think MIG is probably the only acrylic maker that produces this British shade; but I could be wrong.

Serious tank porn there Roy! Now just need you to send over.your comet to fill the gap in my British line up!

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Thanks a lot, Lads Tank porn indeed!. By 'completing the set' I really meant those which built in volume, and that were the core of British front line late WW2 tanks- (and in the case of the Comet and Churchill)- postwar armoured units. That's really from D-Day onwards. Yes, the Matilda would be nice too. It might have been slow, but had superb armour. Against Rommel in 1940, only his use of 88mm flak guns could knock them out. Its 2.pounder could see off Panzers 1 to 3 without difficulty. It's just a shame that there wasn't a suitable HE shell for it.

Then again, time and money don't grow on trees. One has to draw a line across the tracks somewhere. Also, I could do with a break from scratch-building.

I shall certainly look at Haya's potential Churchill offering, Shaun. Don't forget the contribution the Churchill made in the Korean War. It could climb like a sherpa, and got into positions other tanks couldn't reach (almost like a Heineken tank.. : ) Folk need to be over 50 to get that reference.

Some years back I was reminded that Centurion was not spelt Centurian but at least I managed to get a bit closer than Churchill,
As our American friends are too often saying "What goes around comes around",
I still think that a sniff of Blue Label Smirnoff or a tincture of Stolichnaya leaves my mind clearer than a few nips of a 12+ year old Malt

Excellent Roy
Very nice indeed, you have done a grand job

What a trio, Roy! You have plenty of reason to be proud and have fun! I certainly agree that you need a Churchill. I can think of no tank I would sooner see done in 1/16 RC. (Hello, Torro? Taigen? HengLong? are you listening?)

Meanwhile, Roy, did you see this book? I just got one from David Doyle. The opening section on the Chrysler Multi-Bank engine amazes me. Imagine having to take care of SIXTY valves of early 1940s quality.

Doyle, David. Sherman Tank, Vol. 5. Legends of Warfare. Schiffer Military, 2021. ISBN: 978-0-76436164-7