Model Conversion Kit Specification
Scale: 1/35
Resin cast

Included Components:
Resin upper hull and superstructure.
Fully detailed deployable lifting jib with pulley.
Rear spade and A-frame recovery assemblies.
Drawbars, Hollebone yoke, holdfast stowage, snatch block, vise.
External fuel tank and 100-foot towing cable.
Interior components: sponsons and driver compartment, BESA machine gun, ARV welding equipment, complete winch assembly and controls, crew seating, No-19 radio set; visible via removable roof plates.
Etched brass detailing for fine exterior and interior components.
Corrected 8-hole front idler pattern (bonus for AFV Club gun-tank kits).
Full-colour decal sheet with six vehicle options and generic WW-II/post-war markings.
 
Vehicle Overview
Designation: Churchill Armoured Recovery Vehicle Mk-II (ARV Mk-II)
Base Platform: AFV Club Churchill kit (donor required)
Role: Armoured recovery and support vehicle for Churchill tanks and variants.
Operational History:
Served in late World War II with British units equipped with Churchill tanks.
Superseded the original ARV Mk-I, featuring a high-capacity internal winch, rear spade, and enhanced recovery capabilities.
Equipped with spares, tools, welding equipment, and all standard recovery, towing, and lifting gear.
Served in UK theatres of operation, including Korea, supporting Churchill and Centurion tanks until introduction of Centurion ARV Mk-I and Mk-II.
Beach operations: towed 45-ton Tracked OROLO trailer.
 
Notes
Conversion kit only; a donor AFV Club Churchill kit is required for full assembly.
Compatible with all AFV Club Churchill kits.
Optional A158 set available to correct front idlers on gun-tank kits.