Chalked-up Churchill AVRE Mk.IV
The AFV Club Churchill AVRE Mk.IV, built as a tank from the 1st Assault Brigade at Vaucelles, France, Aug '44, and still wearing its chalked-on LST embarkation info.
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Quick Tip 3: Satin from Matte Paint
If you need a satin finish from matte paint, why overcoat with a varnish if you don't need to?
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Work in Progress in September 2025
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Quick Tip 1: Use Rubber CA for Invisible Joins
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An IDF M60 in a Merkava Outfit
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