Despite the serious teething problems in its mechanics, the British Infantry Tank Mk.IV, known as the "Churchill", went on to earn a high reputation among WW2 British armoured fighting vehicles. Following the tradition of rhombic-shaped predecessors during WW1, its design priority was placed on heavy armour, a wide trench-crossing capacity and the ability to travel across shell-torn battlefields. Speed was not considered essential, since its main role was to escort and support the infantry. Christened the "Churchill" after the Prime Minister of England, it began to arrive at Tank Regiments in June 1941.

The Churchill tank is classified into several types according to the main armament used or the hull and turret construction. The Mk.VII was radically different from the earlier models, with the hull and turret completely new in structure. The entire hull was welded rather than riveted. The maximum armour thickness was increased from 102mm to 152mm. Consequently, the weight augmented to 40 tons, resulting in a reduction in top speed from 18 to 13 mph. The turret was redesigned for higher strength and improved productivity; the four walls were a single casting of varying thickness, onto which the roof plate was welded. The powerful 75mm gun was adopted as the main armament. The active service of the Churchill tanks, especially from D-Day onwards, is worthy of the name of the principal British tank.

Paints recommended by Tamiya: TS-28 Olive Drab 2, X-10 Gloss Gun Metal, X-24 Gloss Clear Yellow, X-25 Gloss Clear Green, XF-1 Flat Black, XF-10 Flat Brown, XF-15 Flat Flesh, XF-16 Flat Aluminium, XF-2 Flat White, XF-49 Flat Khaki, XF-52 Flat Earth, XF-55 Flat Deck Tan, XF-56 Flat Metallic Grey, XF-57 Flat Buff, XF-59 Flat Desert Yellow, XF-60 Flat Dark Yellow, XF-61 Flat Dark Green, XF-64 Flat Red Brown, XF-7 Flat Red.