The latest Churchill Mk IV in 1/72...

The new 1/72 Churchill Mk IV from Dragon is now here, and a very nice kit it looks to be as well. One I am looking forward to building.

 

Robin

Thats a shame; despite some very nice features and details on some parts it looks like there are a few errors, including a very large one on the engine deck. Hard to see how they messed up the engine hatch prop rods and central cover. The cover is way out of place and it only has two rods. Lets hope the crew don't plan to look at more than half the engine at any one time Also the turret halves don't match. The ventilator position suggests its an early MkIV turret but the bottom half has no overhang, suggest a late mkIV or MkV/VI

 

Surprising they messed these things up given the amount of free data on the internet now on the churchill, let alone the books and the fact they could have just looked at the AFV club one

 

 

It will be interesting to see what it looks like built anyway.

 

 

PS sorry to add more insult to injury, but Castlerobin IV was an NA75, not a MkIV

I saw this on a Polish web site when I ordered a few things yesterday, I was going to order it but I'm not so sure after Chris's comments

 

 

Maybe a bit of cross kitting from Italeri or HasyG or are there faults there too

How about a 1/72 correction set Mr Meddings I'd be your first customer

Cheers

Steve

 

I was looking forward to this when it was announced, but at £15 a pop i`m no longer interested.

DML dropped the ball with this one, too many errors for my liking.

Is it because it isn`t German, do you think, as i don`t hear many negative comments with regard to quality with their German kits, or am i just being aver critical.

 

Malcolm

Not got markings applied yet and weathering then to do, but here is the Dragon Churchill built up.

 

Comments welcome as always.

 

Robin

 

Looks very nice Robin

I can see this in the stash before too long

Chris gave me a lot of info on how to correct the errors DML have made, when I do find one , I'll blog it with Chris's notes to guide me.

Cheers

Steve

Hi Steve,

 

As you say, Chris did identify some errors, but as ever I like to build one from the box to show what you actually get in the kit, and overall it looks good for a 1/72 Mk IV at last. I am hoping they do some of the AVRE variants using this hull now...

 

Robin

 

I wonder if the Airfix bridgelayer would fit on this hull.

I`m very slowly putting one on an old Esci hull.

Good idea to put the SBG on it too, Robin.

Still think it is a bit expensive though.

 

Malcolm

Your'e right to do so Robin I've lost count of the 'review' kit builds I've read that list a load of AM, parts of other kits and mods.

Looking forward to seeing her with markings and weathering

Cheers

Steve