DaveBenyon

How did you manage to get the PE storage part in front of the hull mounted gun to fit under the 'blast bag', which, at least on my model (MiniArt Grant Mk II), seems a fault in the fit of the model/instructions?

Great looking tank. I have a very specific question as I'm mid-build. How did you manage to get the PE storage part in front of the hull mounted gun to fit under the 'blast bag', which, at least on my model (MiniArt Grant Mk II), seems a fault in the fit of the model/instructions?

I like the shade of yellow, please could you tell me which paint you used?

The Tamiya Matilda has many issues with the markings and colour scheme. I corrected the Caunter colours from a variety of online sources. For the markings, in case anyone else builds the same model, this page was very useful. https://mikesresearch.com/2018/10/28/matilda-operation-crusader-1941/ I opted for "Defiance" (Phantom has similar issues in terms of markings and decals to add/correct), which meant changing a number 9 for an 8, printed wrongly in the decals, also adding a yellow triangle with white 4 inside tactical marking also missed off the decals/instructions. I did a bit of asking in another forum to be more confident I was getting the right colour, based on seniority of regiments having different colours, as it isn't at all clear in B&W photographs. http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/tobruk-matilda-markings-question.84942/page-3

Wonderful model. Keen to know how/where the markings went wrong on the Border Models kit? I have similar issues with a desert (Tamiya) Matilda I'm also building!