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AFV Club #AF35285 1/35 Churchill TLC Type C w/ Carpet Laying Device
The latest addition to the Churchill family from AFV Club is one of Hobart’s Funnies, the Churchill Mk IV TLC laying device and carpet. Major General Percy Hobart and his 79th Armoured Division had a host of strange devices designed for a host of specific purposes; most of these devices were mounted to either the Churchill Tank or Sherman Tank. Hobart’s Funnies saved a lot of lives on the Day in June when the Allies started to free Europe from the Nazi’s grasp. It is worth mentioning that Major General Percy Hobart was held in very high regard by Guderian in Germany and American commanders, but was not liked by many British officers who resented losing their horses.
The Churchill Mk IV TLC Laying Device and Carpet (Type A) job was to lay a canvas carpet reinforced with metal bars on the beaches and soft ground to allow armour to get ashore without becoming grounded. Because of this simple design Allied armour was able to come ashore and get off of the beaches, helping to make D-Day a success.
12 green sprues
Upper turret
1 clear sprue
2 photo etched frets
2 vinyl rubber track runs
2 individual vinyl rubber track links
22 metal springs
1 turned aluminium barrel
1 decal sheet
An instruction booklet
A box top artwork poster
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