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

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. 

 

 

 

 

 

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 

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 

 

Tracks on as well as a few of the several thousand detail parts on the hull and turret  

Appears to be ready for weathering 

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. 

 

 

 

Adding some dirt from the garden to the mud chutes, fixing with a mix of diluted white glue and detergent. 

Scribbled on tracks with a pencil to make them look “metal” 

Working on hatches and figures 

The driver looks pretty worried about something  

Driver and loader complete  

*duding intensifies*