koum dim Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 After seen fotos from Matilda A12 tank in use by Wehrmacht at Crete during 1941-44, http://beutepanzer.ru/Beutepanzer/uk/A12_matilda/a12creta_matilda.html I decided to built Tamiya Matilda 1/35 kit from my stock. About the kit : Excellent detail, great fitting, no filler! Pattern : Caunter scheme with white balkenkreuz Colors : AK real color set No 10 (colors used : RC041 Portland Stone, RC038 Silver Gray, RC039 Slate) The real color set supposed to be the same as the real ones. From the colored foto of the link I think that are ok. All comments are more than welcome ! Thanks!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) Fantastic and much more convincing than the vibrant Tamiya paint scheme 👍 Edited July 6, 2018 by Soeren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 looks good.. i have this kit to go on the Tiger Scammel Transporter. On the caunter scheme, how did you mask it to get it so neat? thats the one thing I am not looking forward to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koum dim Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 thanks for your good words! Real colors covering the surface of the model very fast, so I sprayed first Portland Stone color (according to tamiya guide for B choice at free hand). Then I have just put masking tape for silver gray for one side first and I sprayed. Here I have to mention that the colors had almost no overspray. After I finished (colors dried very fast) I did the same for the other side. Then the hull and last the turret. The same did for the Slate. I was afraid to about the scheme but finally, it was very easy. I hope I help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koum dim Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 after satin varnish Matilda took identity. German crosses are from spare box (Dragon stug III 1/35) and the number from italeri (don't remember the kit). Patches on both sides are with lifecolor RLM 02. Comments more than welcome!!!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Like that a lot and looks very different in German markings. All the best Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koum dim Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Thanks for your comments! Some progress: Wash of the vehicle. I used "dark brown wash for green vehicles" . The results : 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koum dim Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 Here some progress from Matilda A12 . Chipping using sponge technique and chipping color (I used chipping color from Ak series). For dust, I tried a process I read at "The weathering Magazine 13 page 28" : First I sprayed scratches effect . Then I sprayed "North Africa Dust" (diluted with enamel thinner) . Finally with a brush diluted with water I remove some of the dust. I hope you like the result! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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