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Mark (Driver67)
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Churchill VII Hill 112 Normandy

Subject:
Churchill Mk.VII
GB British Army (1660-now)
31 Tank Brig., 9 RAC T341211
World War 2
Dark green
Scale:
1:35
Status:
Completed
Started:
August 22, 2018
Completed:
February 24, 2023
Time spent:
Too long

Inspired by my trip to the Normandy Battlefields with two mates. At the top of a seemingly innocent and insignificant low hill near Caen are several monuments relating to a momentous battle that took place there in the Summer of 1944. 'Hill 112', although not a significant hill, is nonetheless the most prominent geological feature for many miles around and was considered of vital strategic importance to Rommel himself. Despite several bloody efforts, the allies never succeeded in taking the hill, and it was eventually abandoned by the Germans as their position in the area became untenable.
The Tamiya 'British Infantry Tank Mk IV - Churchill Mk VII' depicts a similar tank to the one currently in place on the hill, which I believe (subject to research) is a Mk VII. From what I've read, the Mk VII was fielded as reserves by 9 RTR at Hill 112, which is handy because Tamiya provide decals for a vehicle from this regiment.

Project inventory

Full kits
35210
British Infantry Tank Mk.IV
Churchill Mk.VII
Tamiya 1:35
35210 (210) 1996 New parts
Detail and Conversion sets
35B64
7,92mm BESA Machine gun used in many British Tanks
RB Model 1:35
35B64
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Photoalbums

Hill 112, Normandy
15 images
View album, image #3
1:35
1:35 Churchill Mk.VII (Tamiya 35210)1:35 75mm ROQF Mk.V Gun Barrel for Cromwell Mk.IV, V & VII (RB Model 35B11)1:35 7,92mm BESA (RB Model 35B64)

Comments

22 August 2018, 19:44

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