This is a 1/35 WWII British Mk. IV Infantry Support Tank from Tamiya.
Tamiya cleans up the mold for their old kit 35100 and brings out the Churchill Mk.VII. The figures are all new, with three crewman being offered a bottle of wine from a local farmer with a cart.
- Detailed assembly and painting instructions included.
- Over 220 parts in dark green plastic with rubber tracks.
- Set of 3 crew figures plus bonus French farmer with cart and milk can.
- Detailed road wheels and suspension system.
- External details: towing cables, shovels, hammers, axe, spare track links, jerry cans, muffler, and storage bins.
- Includes farm cart with accessories for diorama use.
- Optional use front fenders.
Scale: 1:35
Length: 7–1/2" (18.8cm)
Width: 3–1/4" (8.4cm)
Tamiya Product Number: 35210
This plastic kitset requires assembly, paints and glue to complete.
Suggested Paint Colors (not included):
TS-2 – Dark Green
X-10 – Gun Metal
X-24 – Clear Yellow
X-25 – Clear Green
XF-1 – Flat Black
XF-10 – Flat Brown
XF-15 – Flat Flesh
XF-16 – Flat Aluminum
XF-2 – Flat White
XF-49 – Khaki
XF-52 – Flat Earth
XF-55 – Deck Tan
XF-56 – Metallic Grey
XF-57 – Buff
XF-59 – Desert Yellow
XF-60 – Dark Yellow
XF-61 – Dark Green
XF-64 – Red Brown
XF-7 – Flat Red
Despite the serious teething problems in its mechanics, the British Infantry Tank MK.IV or the “Churchill” went on to earn a high reputation among the WW2 British armored fighting vehicles. Following the tradition of the rhombic-shaped predecessors during WW1, its design priority was placed on heavy armor, a wide trench crossing capacity and the ability to travel across the shell-torn battlefields. Speed was not considered to be essential, since its main role would be to escort and support the infantry. Christened the “Churchill” after the Prime Minister of England, it began to arrive at the Tank Regiments in June 1941. The Churchill tank stable is classified into several types according to the main armament used, or the hull and turret construction. The MK.VII was radically different from the earlier models, with the hull and turret completely new in structure. The entire hull was welded, rather than being riveted. The maximum armor thickness was increased from 102mm to 152mm. Consequently, the weight augmented to 40 tons, resulting in a reduction in top speed from 18 to 13 mph. The turret was redesigned for higher strength and improved productivity. The four walls were a single casting of varying thickness, onto which the roof plate was welded. The powerful 75mm gun was adopted as the main armament. The active service of the Churchill tanks, especially from D-Day onwards, is worthy of the name of the principal British tank.
