Churchill AVRE Mk.IV with Bobbin (British)

Description

This engineering variant of the Churchill AVRE carried Type B bobbins—large cylindrical reels of canvas matting. Designed for beach landings, the bobbins were unrolled to create stable tracks over soft sand or mud, enabling following vehicles to avoid bogging down. The AVRE retained its 290‑mm Petard mortar for demolitions, giving it both engineering and combat capability. Used during the Normandy landings, it proved vital in overcoming terrain obstacles under fire. Although cumbersome, the bobbin system contributed significantly to the success of amphibious operations by improving mobility for tanks and support vehicles on difficult coastal ground.

• Country/Army: British & Commonwealth
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer: Wargame3D
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.