![]() ![]() As you will see they are beautifully moulded. They are numerous and full of large to the tiniest of parts. It is a limited edition resin kit and costs around 250€ at present (11 th Jan 2011) that is about £210, not cheap, but not surprising as you are going to build a museum piece. Well I seem to find kits that threaten time in building, this is no exception. It continued in service with some Nations until the 70s and for the British it saw action in Korea alongside its successor the Centurion. ![]() Their final appearance as a WW2 tank was in the Berlin parade in 1945. ![]() I imagine they enjoyed barrelling up the Autobahns at the 32mph max speed that the Rolls Royce Meteor could deliver (governed down from the 40mph or more of the Cromwell). The only Division to be totally equipped with this vehicle was the 11 th Armoured and this was only after the main tank battles were over. Delivery of this, considered to be the best British tank that served in the war was not until September 1944. ![]() This weapon smaller than the 17 pounder but packed an equal amount of punch as it fired the same shell as the 17pdr.Ī design was ready for review in September 1943 and a prototype followed early in 1944. In addition to this the 77mm gun was installed. The Upgrade strengthened the suspension (a Cromwell weak point largely due to its speed) and widened the turret and thickened the armour. Leyland won the contract for an upgrade of the Cromwell. The Cromwell, from which it emerged, was a fast and manoeuvrable but towards the end of its career was considered to be under gunned when up against the more powerful German Panthers and Tigers. The Comet was final embodiment of the British cruiser tank. ![]()
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