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Wooden churchill
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:47 pm
by nickmow
Guys just saw this on t'internet...bloody heck now theres a real model for ya
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Re: Wooden churchill
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:54 pm
by [ICE]monkey
bloody hell thats some scratch build, even has a full tool kit, im gob smacked
Re: Wooden churchill
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:06 am
by Panzerman
Wow that's awesome!
I for one will never get frustrated by some fiddly scratch built part ever again!
Panzerman
Re: Wooden churchill
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:00 am
by Saxondog
The skill displayed to build this perfect,excellent piece of human engineering.This has to be the Masterclass Build standard.The level of skill is amazing.And consider the accuracy is from first hand knowledge,this has to be in a museum.This shows British ingenuity,and consider this man used skills lost to a generation of automated manufacturing,This ability like so many others have disappeared.Which is all the more reason this build should be in Bovington or another similar museum. Saxondog
Re: Wooden churchill
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:08 am
by magmer
What a wonderful piece of work, I hope that it has gone to a museum somewhere and is not lying in a dusty cupboard. Although I am a big fan of German WWII armour it would be good to see a 1/16 scale Churchill, Cromwell, Comet etc commercially produced.
Re: Wooden churchill
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 12:36 pm
by tankmad
What a fantastic build that is his dad was a real craftsman and since he build the real ones the detail will be spot on I would love to see this in a museum.
Stevie
Re: Wooden churchill
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:13 pm
by nickmow
I thought it was quite moving actually. Besides the Churchill the Diamond T , transporter is remarkable, Id love a tank transporter to get the tanks out of the garden after the inevitable break down. Years ago, when I was with 20 Armoured Brigade in Germany, I dont think we ever went on exercise with out something tracked breaking down....lot of oily fun to be had by all. That and the REME recovery boys had Beer stashed where there Chemical filters should of been. This is truly a work of art, I have no Idea where it ended up.
Re: Wooden churchill
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 3:49 pm
by Abo
This kit is just fabulous, words fail me.I would give ANYTHING to have this model!!
My dad trained on Churchills just as the war ended and he was sent to Palestine with the 17/21st Lancers so I would jump at the chance if HL produced one. Love to build it up and present it to him as he's getting on a bit now. HUGE soft spot for Churchills. Brings a lump to my throat. Well spotted.
Re: Wooden churchill
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:32 pm
by BREL
the craftmanship in the model of the tank, truck and trailer is fantastic