1/144 CGD WWII British Churchill SBG Small Box Girder

1/144 CGD WWII British Churchill SBG Small Box Girder
CGD extends its range of D-Day Engineering and Hobarts Funnies equipment  this issue is the Churchil Based 'Small box Girder Bridge'
 
Available in
 - Unpainted/Unassembled,
 - Prepainted/Unassembled and
 - Fully painted and Assembled version.

This model is a four part model, containing a Churchill AVRE chassis, turret with Petard mortar, pulley set, and SBG. For unassembled version, 0.5 meter (~20 inches) of 0.5mm (0.02 inch) diameter steel cable is also included.

Specialised Churchills  ( here ) and bridging Churchills ( here )

Unassembled version suitable for intermediate to advance modellers.
Round tip pliers, wire cutters and two parts epoxy glue (quick set type) are required to rig and secure the steel cable. 

Additional length of steel cable can be purchased separately. Please send message to me.

Assembling instructions can be downloaded here:
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/Diorama/WargameSeries/Armour/ChurchillSBG/CGD_ChurchillSBG_assbInstructionsFinal.pdf

The model is front heavy, and needs to be weighted down by attaching weights to the bottom of the chassis. (Weights NOT included)

CGD eShop:
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/eShop/eShopNew.html

eBay:
Unpainted Kit   http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271084962243
Pre-painted kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271084954931
Assembled kit   http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170927655460

1/144 Churchill AVRE with Deep Wading Device - CGD

1/144 WWII British Churchill AVRE 
(Assault Vehicle Royal Engineer) With Deep Wading Device


Following the lesson learnt form the failed landing attempt at Dieppe, and in preparation for the major landing operation in Normandy, British standard Churcill tank was specially modified into the AVRE (Assault Vehicle, Royal Engineers).

The main gun was replaced by a 290mm muzzle loading mortar specially for clearing concrete obstacles. It fired a 40lb. spigot high explosive shell nicknamed the Flying Dustbin. The vehicle was also fitted with standard attachment points so that it could be modified into other special purpose vehicles such as the Churchill Bobbin and Fascine.

This tank formed the back bone of "Hobart's Funnies" which took part in the Normandy landing in 1944.

Available: September 2011
Price: $18.90

Purchase: CGD Shop 

Other CGD Hobarts Funnnies:   here and here