1:100 Churchill Tank

1:100 Churchill Tank: a Zvezda kit

A plastic kit of the British infantry tank Churchill in 1:100 scale. The small scale means a model that fits in the palm of your hand, one that can be built in a single evening and suits a display case as well as a gaming table among other vehicles of the Second World War. This format is therefore chosen by collectors who want to show a whole unit.

The real subject

The Churchill was a British infantry tank designed at the start of the Second World War. Its task was not to advance quickly but to accompany infantry, and the design matched that: very heavy armor, a long track run with a great many small road wheels and an exceptional ability to climb steep slopes and cross broken ground. It proved itself in combat in North Africa as well as in northwestern Europe and became the basis for a whole family of specialized versions, from an engineer vehicle with a mortar for demolishing fortifications to a flamethrower conversion with a towed fuel trailer.

Building and painting tips

In 1:100 scale the cleanliness of the work decides more than the number of details. Sand the flash from the mold away with a fine file, so that the edges of the armor are not lost. Spray the assembled model with primer, and only then apply British dark olive. A small model is brought to life most by a dry brush in a lighter shade on the edges and a dark wash in the recesses between the road wheels. For mud effects, pigment applied only to the lower part of the tracks and to the fenders is enough: at this size less means more.

Who the model is for

• Collectors of Second World War vehicles in small scales
• Players of tabletop wargames who need a British tank
• Modelers looking for a quick build for one evening
• Beginners who want to try building a military model

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.