Dinesh Ned

Probably the most famous tank of the World War II, the Tiger I was originally conceived in 1941 in response to the German Army's experience in fighting British tanks and anti-tank guns in Western Europe and the North African desert. Following the invasion of Russia, the appearance of the Soviet T-34 and KW tanks lent a further impetus to the programme and 1350 Tigers were produced between August 1942 and August 1944. The Tiger has proved to be one of the most popular modelling subjects of all time, with a vast and ever-increasing range of kits, aftermarket products and references available. This title features six different projects from some of the earliest Tigers in North Africa through to the late-production variants at the very end of the war.

The Churchill makes for a fascinating modelling subject, with numerous marks and variants, including brideglayers, flame-throwers (such as the Crocodile) and customised assault vehicles (such as the spigot-mortar armed ARVE). There is also a wide range of kits and after-market accessories available from mainstream manufacturers: in fact, 2004 will see the release of no fewer than 12 full 1/35-scale Churchill kits, a sure sign of its popularity and attraction as an Allied armour modelling subject. This book provides a comprehensive guide to modelling the Churchill infantry tank across a range of skill levels. Packed with tips and techniques, it also covers the addition of figures and vignette settings, and some challenging builds of detailed Churchill variants.