Churchill

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By: Ilya Cherkashnev

Manufacturer(s): Italeri/ModellTrans

After-market parts: RB Model barrel

Description: British Army, Unknown Unit, France, 1944

Judge 1
Good convesation of the Italeri model. I suggest you drilling the MG next time! I can't see any other problems in the WIP stage, but I don't realy see anything on those pictures. The painted pictures are much better. Base color is good. But the weathering is realy interesting. I realy like mud, especially on vehicles. But I thing it's overdone. The color of mud is good, and the amount on the undercarriage is alsoo good, but on the upper surfaces it's too much. Anyway on the hull it still could be spectacular and reasonable, but the way you applied is still a bit harsh for this scale. The contrast between the dry and wet mud look's nice! Color of spare track is also too brown. So it's a nice model, and the weathering is also good in the undercarriage and still on the hull it's reasonable, but it's overdone on other parts.
Judge 2
Construction is not bad, you've done a good job incorporating the resin parts and fitting those rubber band tracks. The colour you've chosen is quite good but it seems there a few places that didn't get enough and others that didn't get any at all. A dark pin wash around all the smaller details will make them stand out and help breakup the single colour scheme and add some interest. The must as has already been mentioned is illogically placed, it's always a good idea to study photos of muddy vehicles to get a feel for where and how to place it. I like the appliqué armour, it's well place and adds to the realism. More time spent practicing and improving your basic painting and weathering skills will be time well spent.
Judge 3
Building: photos do not help to understand well, it seems you have done a good job integrating resin and plastic parts.nest time tou should drill the MG Coloration: i like the base color but I find the general look too uniform; probably if you should vary the base paint tone in some parts of the model it should be better Weathering: some morepinwash could help to improve the finishing. Dust is good in some areas but is illogic in someone others. Conclusion: I find this model, well build and well paint, too uniform, with a unique tone