What published reviews say
We have not built this kit. This is a summary of published reviews. Patrick Verschut (IPMS Nederland, June 2022, in-box first impression, kit supplied via IPMS) found it good-looking for its age, with a little flash and sink marks that filler fixes, and thought the price on the steep side for its age. The builder 825 (Britmodeller forum, Jul to Sep 2025, full build of an earlier Revell boxing of the same mould) found the hull needed a lot of glue, tape and filler, called it a straightforward build until the end, and gave up on a movable bridge. Seb Palmer (A Question Of Scale, Oct 2019, part one of a build of the original Matchbox issue) liked the one-piece road wheel assembly and tracks that can be glued.
Build notes
- Part count: 87 (IPMS Nederland)
- Painting: Yes. Moulded in light grey plastic with soft black tracks (IPMS Nederland). Paint and glue are separate purchases.
Sources
| Source | What it confirms | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Firestorm Games: Revell Churchill A.V.R.E | UK retail £21.59, RRP £23.99 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Addlestone Models: 03297 Churchill A.V.R.E 1:76 Revell | Item 03297, UK retail £22.50, in stock | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Scalemates: Churchill A.V.R.E., Revell 03297 | Released 2022, new box; timeline Matchbox 1983, Revell 1992, 2006, 2022. Fetched 1 Nov 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| IPMS Nederland: Revell Churchill A.V.R.E (1/76), by Patrick Verschut (published 10 Jun 2022, updated 25 Oct 2022, Dutch) | In-box; 87 parts; reissue of the 1983 Matchbox mould; little flash; sink marks; 20 g ballast; skill level 4; supplied via IPMS | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Britmodeller forum: Churchill AVRE build, by 825 (31 Jul to Sep 2025) | Earlier Revell boxing; glue, tape and filler to square hull; cabling an absolute horror; bridge fixed in place. Fetched 1 Nov 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| A Question Of Scale: Matchbox 1/76 Churchill AVRE Bridge-Layer, Pt. I, by Seb Palmer (16 Oct 2019) | Original Matchbox issue; one-piece road wheels; tracks glue together. Fetched 1 Nov 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 |