SimonL Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Here I present my second AFV build, the Airfix 1/76 scale Matilda finished as a vehicle from 2/4 Armoured Regiment, Australian Army, New Guinea, 1944 (see here for details from the Australian War Memorial, also some great photos here from the same site). Intended as a long weekend quick build in time for Australia Day - and I managed it! The basic kit needed some modifications to make it look more like one of the Australian Matilda's, including cutting down the height of the commanders cupola, the addition of some scratch built stowage boxes and some wire mesh to cover the rear hull - my first serious attempt I think at any kind of scratch building. The model was brush painted with Tamiya Acrylic, the main colour being Tamiya XF-13 (ironically enough IJA Green). Weathered with dry brushing and washes of Italeri and Tamiya acrylics. WIP thread can be found here, many thanks to Sgt Squarehead and Steve (Fatfingers) for advice on colour and the modifications. Really beginning to enjoy these little tanks, a few more may be and I will have the courage to try a larger scale model. Thanks for looking. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Looks great. Nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwality8 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Looks great - and I like the name! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Well you certainly made good use of the weekend and excellent Aussie Matilda you have built! The added extras really bring it to life. Very well done! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks for the kind comments. Really enjoyed this, a bit of a break from winged things. Until I started on this little weekend project I had no idea Matildas were used (and effectively it would appear) so late in the war. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Excellent job on the build and finish. It's built up into a cracking model 👍 Regards Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Nice work Simon matey. Great finish and weathering. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Smashing job. Those wrapped exhausts and the wire mesh are the icing on the cake... and REALLY, you shouldn't be afraid of stepping up to 1/35th. If anything I think the smaller scales are harder! Regards, Badder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I agree with Badder, those exhaust and mesh details bring up the quality of the build, nice one, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganpete Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Great job Simon, I am just working on the same kit (but a butchered 'unhistaccurate'* El-Alamein paintjob) - hopefully yours did not have as much as flash as mine seems to have! The scratchbuilding is damn fine too! :-) Pete *word belongs to me - can rent it out.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 That's a cracking job Simon especially considering the age of the kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Excellent job on the build and finish. It's built up into a cracking model Regards Steve Nice work Simon matey. Great finish and weathering. foxy Thanks Steve and Foxy Smashing job. Those wrapped exhausts and the wire mesh are the icing on the cake... and REALLY, you shouldn't be afraid of stepping up to 1/35th. If anything I think the smaller scales are harder! Regards, Badder. I agree with Badder, those exhaust and mesh details bring up the quality of the build, nice one, Sean Thank Badder and Sean, I've bitten the bullet and will start a Tamiya 1:48 scale Crusader shortly. Great job Simon, I am just working on the same kit (but a butchered 'unhistaccurate'* El-Alamein paintjob) - hopefully yours did not have as much as flash as mine seems to have! The scratchbuilding is damn fine too! :-) Pete *word belongs to me - can rent it out.... Thanks Pete, there wasn't much serious flash on mine at all. Unhistaccurate - like it! That's a cracking job Simon especially considering the age of the kit. Thanks Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Modeller Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Now that is how to build a Matilda - I like that a lot and hard to believe it's only 1:76 scale ... amazing!! Very well done!! :coolio: Kev Edited January 26, 2016 by Mr Modeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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