Toby B

Thanks @Kingsman and @Troy Smith for the tips - apologies for not responding sooner. @Mike Starmer - thanks - will do!

This looks great! Can i ask what you used for the weathering? I'm just about to start building the 1/35 kit and I'm not a big fan of the really severe weathering that i see on a lot of builds - you've gone for the right level on subtle/low-key-but-effective that I'm after!

Thanks a lot @Kingsman. I've mostly avoided AK in the past because of the lacquer but it seems maybe the Gen 3 range don't have lacquer and are just standard acrylic so i'll take a look. I take it it's best to thin them with their own brand thinner rather than using Vallejo thinner with them? Cheers again for the advice mate.

Hi all, First post! I'm a seasoned (albeit average!) sci-fi tabletop gaming painter and have just decided to have my first crack at a WWII Tamiya kit. I picked up the 1/35 Matilda Mk.III/IV kit this week from a very friendly chap in the Greenford branch of Hobbycraft. I'd like to paint it in the caunter scheme as I want to have a proper go at masking. I'm conscious though that the colour advice in the kit is incorrect (namely the light blue) and I would also, if possible, like to stick to Vallejo or Citadel paints as these are the paint systems I'm already heavily invested in. So here's my query - can anybody suggest which colours I should replace the suggested Tamiya colours with? Ideally from the Vallejo Model Air range, or Citadel? Tamiya suggest XF-23, XF-59, XF-1 and XF-26 for reference. I see there's a Vallejo Caunter set: https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/hobby/sets/afv-color-series/british-caunter-colors-71211/ and it suggests Portland Stone, Dark Green and Silver Grey. Is that my best bet? And how about colours for the non-armour? Ie tracks, stowage etc? Any advice on what to go with? Would be great to get some advice from anyone who's built this kit Many thanks, Toby