AndrewCJ50 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Dear Fellow Modellers Not sure if I posted this one before? I used the 3" howitzer barrel in the Tamiya kit to do the Close Support version. Round about late 1941 to 1942 the preferred Infantry tank was the Valentine with photos showing Matildas hanging in there as CS tanks. As most of you know the standard 2 pdr gun on British tanks was a one trick pony only firing AP rounds. The odd 3" howitzer gun was supposed to do the other roles of HE and smoke. So these Matildas were fairly common sites around the UK as these armoured regiments did their training So this is the Tamiya tank with Bronco tracks. Hope you like it? Andrew 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Cracking build fella, really nice work. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I do like that, very much, very nicely weathered and the tracks look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredben Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 That is one very good build. Brilliant rust and weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 That's a superb model Andrew, excellent paint & weathering, really nice job! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Brilliant, fantastic finish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Truly great build. The mud weathering is superb Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Yep its a beut of a build and the weathering is Superb. Nice one Andrew. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob1974 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 very nice. looks fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Lovely work. That's the mailed fist of 6 Armd Div rather than the rhino of 1 Armd Div, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Cracking model Love the weathering on the side skirts Edited May 19, 2015 by Foghorn Leghorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vally G Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 That's rather fetching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 superb build, looks fantastic... very nice job on the paint and finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Awesome Matilda, looks simply great. Well done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thanks Guys You're absolutely right Seahawk it should be 6th Armoured. Ist Armoured was a Rhino if I remember correctly. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Very, very nice! What colors did you use? They look absolutely smashing. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Very nice! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 That is a lovely looking bit of modelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Excellent build and finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Thanks for your encouragement! Regarding the colours I think I used Gunze H303 green as the base and then one of the RLM greens for the dark camo. Weathering was with the AK interactive set for green tanks then some of the AK interactive wet muds topped off with some MIG weathering powders on the side The C squadron markings (2nd senior regt in Bde) were from Archer Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Cracking model Love the weathering on the side skirts Me too - great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick32 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Lovely build, your weathering is spot on, i especially like the exhausts. Mind if i ask how you did it? NIck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Thanks Nick32 I start with a mix of gunmetal and chrome gunze paint. Then start dabbing on rust at the main rust positions of the exhausts (flanges, bends etc) using paint like IJN linoleum. Finally MIG light rust powder in strategic places. Regards Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick32 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Thanks Andrew, it looks very convincing! NIck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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