Matilda Mk.IV 49 Royal Tank Reg., 35 Army Tank Brig. "Filibuster"

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January 19, 2021
This sure is a lot different than the older kits I usually build. A lot sharper molding and a million more parts. I now more fully understand the benefits of the Christie suspension.
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THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-45 (H 9527) Matilda tanks of 43rd Royal Tank Regiment , 25th Army Tank Brigade, near Brighton, Sussex, May 1941. The nearest vehicle is 'Spicy' from 'C' Squadron. Copyright: ? IWM. Original Source: iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205125648
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THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-45 (H 12542) Demonstration of a method to extricate a casualty from the turret of a Matilda tank using slings and a hoist, 7 August 1941. Copyright: ? IWM. Original Source: iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205197682
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Tracks on as well as a few of the several thousand detail parts on the hull and turret
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March 4, 2021
Appears to be ready for weathering
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March 4, 2021
There’s a whole genre of tank exhaust weathering videos on YouTube. I decided not to watch any of them. This is Tamiya grey primer + artists pastels shovelled on and sprayed with dullcote, then more pastels sprinkled on the dullcote.
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Adding some dirt from the garden to the mud chutes, fixing with a mix of diluted white glue and detergent.
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March 14, 2021
Scribbled on tracks with a pencil to make them look “metal”
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Working on hatches and figures
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The driver looks pretty worried about something
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Driver and loader complete
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*duding intensifies*
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Коментари

31 19 January 2021, 05:23

Ben M
While I'm unable to use my spray booth, I decided to build a tank, lots of little parts to glue together. Research material: mikesresearch.com/20..ation-crusader-1941/

26 January 2021, 19:46

Marder III
looks good, watching your progress as i'm thinking of building this kit to,.

3 March 2021, 08:35

Ben M
Hi Marder, it's a sweet kit. The only issue I've had so far is getting the side skirts on perfectly. I had issues because I decided to paint the base coat on them separately from the rest of the tank, so I could spray the suspension without them in the way.

3 March 2021, 14:55

Rui S
Nice work 👍

14 March 2021, 02:54

Olivier
Quite a nice result.

14 March 2021, 09:44

Ben M
Hi Olivier, it's not done yet, have weathering and figures to complete

14 March 2021, 14:33

Olivier
Quite a nice result so far...

14 March 2021, 22:57

Ben M
Pretty much done. I will take some better pictures of it when I get a chance. This was a great kit and fun to build. A friend of mine and I each built a uk tank, he did a crusader. Next we are both going to build biplanes.

21 March 2021, 01:37

Rui S
Very Nice work Ben, Nice figure painting too. I think it deserves a base😉

21 March 2021, 01:57

Ben M
Hi Rui, I found some pictures of Matilda II tanks used for training in the UK alongside Vickers Medium Mk II tanks. So when I build my Vickers medium, I will build a base and put both of them on it.

21 March 2021, 02:19

Rui S
Nice. looking forward to see your Vickers MkII build😉

21 March 2021, 02:23

Ben M
This picture is pretty cool showing the two types together : iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205197228

21 March 2021, 02:26

Olivier
Great image. I see no camouflage pattern on this Matilda. Am I right ?

21 March 2021, 13:26

Ben M
Hi Olivier, yes, in that photo the Matilda has no camo pattern. In the photos in this album there are some Matildas with the pattern. I think it depends on the year. I am using modeller's license here a bit, I will likely paint the Vickers Medium to be bronze green overall, but it just seems boring if both tanks are just green. Also I think the external fuel tank I added to the Matilda was not much used in the UK for training tanks, at least I haven't come across any pictures of it, outside of Tamiya's instructions. The unit the Matilda was from was for night training, and also used M3 CDLs so that would be another fun possibility for a diorama.

21 March 2021, 14:06

Olivier
Resicast do make a CDL turret for Matilda or for Grant/Lee.

21 March 2021, 14:42