Churchhill tank anyone?

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:07 pm

Hey,

What is the chance that ArmorTek made a Churchhill?

Now that would be a project to build!

-Brian

Stewart Ashton · Post by **Stewart Ashton** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:38 pm

It would be an interesting choice of model

http://www.armourinfocus.co.uk/a22/

and some nice interior shots

http://www.mapleleafup.org/vehicles/cac/churchill2.html

Regards Stewart

David Skeldon · Post by **David Skeldon** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:26 pm

best tank in the world

Allan Webster · Post by **Allan Webster** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:08 pm

What is the chance that ArmorTek made a Churchhill?

Within the next 18 months/ 2 years I would have thought that you have more chance of being struck by lightning. But if one ever does emerge my name will be on the list of buyers.

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:13 pm

Actually, I have been hit by lightning....

-Brian

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:04 pm

Not one of my favourite tanks but would make an interesting model if not a bit complicated. Maybe a T34 would be a better bet and an easier build

I have just looked at one of the links above and was wondering how on earth did the driver see left and right with those great big track guards either side

Must have been a little like a blinkered race horse.

Antony

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:07 pm

Brian Leach wrote:Actually, I have been hit by lightning....

-Brian

COOL! So we can expect a Churchill then!

I think it would be a real neat model for Armortek to make and I'd like to see one in 1:6th. That Stug III being said, it wouldn't Stug III be my first choice for the Stug III next model.

Hmmmmm wonder what I'd like as the next release?

Tim

Roland Wallick · Post by **Roland Wallick** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:35 am

David Skeldon wrote:best tank in the world

is the Leopard 2A6

David Skeldon · Post by **David Skeldon** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:19 pm

German tanks are boring!

Roland Wallick · Post by **Roland Wallick** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:40 pm

David Skeldon wrote:German tanks are boring!

WWII German tank are getting boring I agree. Nothing to kill.

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:42 am

Roland,

THere you go!

-Brian

David Skeldon · Post by **David Skeldon** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:52 am

Hi,
The Tiger 1 at the Bovington tank museum was captured when it was stopped by a Churchill tank!

David

michael robinson · Post by **michael robinson** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:21 am

Hi,
If I remember correctly from the Open Day, Mark did state that the minimum quantity for a new tank is between 35/40 units depending upon engineering time/material costs and confirmed demand (i.e. deposits).

On the basis that the PZIII is in production, the "hull & running gear" elements needed for a STUG III is already done. Maybe Mark & Gill would consider the "top half" required as an Option!?!?

regards
Mike

leesellars · Post by **leesellars** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:33 pm

Hello Chaps

As we all Know Allied stuff dont sell as no one puts there money where there mouth is. Just look at the Sherman which took ages to sell.
As for an option for the PZIII to convert to a Stug i dont think that will happen. If there was a Stug III Released it would be the whole Tank and not the top Half.

Lee

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:09 pm

Lee,

That may be true, but the enginering and tooling has been done for half the kit has already been done, so perhaps that changes the equation a bit?

A stugIII would be nice.

-B