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They were but as infantry support and most were III, IV, VI's I don't think any were used at caen though but they were there maybe not d-day but after , most British used fireflys and cromwells in front line activities around cean\ said:This cropped up before, I think Patrick answered this one. Not sure but didn't think any Churchills were front line...maybe Canadian?
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Thanks for the info Patrick\ said:This would be useful
http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=404
Just remember your Churchill is in my Tiger's binocular gunsight Robert!
Put it one way the Tiger's turret could traverse, depending on engine speed a full 360 degrees in 60 seconds...boom!\ said:Thanks for the info Patrick
Just read this very interesting piece and now my plan of action is unfolding. Falaise pocket etc and I'll get the right div numbers etc
How fast can your 88 load and fire to my 75 which is not a "golf ball"
Robert
Not to worry I'll shoot your ass ( weak spot )!!! Boom!!!!\ said:Put it one way the Tiger's turret could traverse, depending on engine speed a full 360 degrees in 60 seconds...boom!
You won't get near enough... :D\ said:Not to worry I'll shoot your ass ( weak spot )!!! Boom!!!!
Well that works rob and it sounds like you've got the tamy Churchill with the guy handing out bottles of wine , I've got that one and I might just do a small dio with what's in the box, always remember if your going for accuracy then go all in or you can just say cean are 1944 no one can say it's wrong then :D\ said:Alan you just buggered up my idea but heho
From what ref I found yes the churchills were slow to their armour but they were used as you say infantry support ( so I can't use Caen as an idea but here's the idea
Churchill which I thinks a IV or you can make it a VII not too sure yet but if it's the Canadians? Want it British. Anyhow just stopped in a town or village setting and crew taking on supply's from peasants ( chickens, milk butter etc which I have a few French/ polish peasants in various positions I can use.
I want a wee sideline to it as well maybe a dead German ( that is the tough one to get hold off ( dead infantry ) I have stocked up on some French buildings hence that was why I thought Caen
I will do some more intense research over the next few days.
I don't want the critics saying I got it wrong :eek::eek::eek::eek:
Thanks for the link fit research
Robert :D :D:D:D:D
Your right rob the best dios have a story to tell , I've been doing some research on operation battleaxe to see what other tank I can use with my crusader and both the crusader and the Matilda were part of it but I can't find anything on unit markings or find out if they were in the same units so what I've done is use this as a staging area awaiting areas there's a good chance there would have been a mix until the operation started\ said:Well like you Alan I like tell a story ( Try and get the feeling of war, the things that happened etc but most of all I want to give the crew respect ( that's why I try to stick to real subjects ) my decal drawer is full of original decals bought with kits but I use aftermarket mainly
Robert
http://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=260\ said:Your right rob the best dios have a story to tell , I've been doing some research on operation battleaxe to see what other tank I can use with my crusader and both the crusader and the Matilda were part of it but I can't find anything on unit markings or find out if they were in the same units so what I've done is use this as a staging area awaiting areas there's a good chance there would have been a mix until the operation started
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