Cruiser Tank MK. I A9/A9CS Bronco Models 1/35

[Milan Mynar]

Here is something British specifically, Mk. I A 9CS built from a Bronco Models kit. Used HATAKA ucolour set , base is  made from  polystyrene and prayer clay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 2, 2021 by Milan Mynar

[Kingsman]

Very nicely done.  I have one of these to do, although the Bronco version. Can't make my mind up whether to do desert or BEF, 2pdr or 3".

 

One thing, though.  British tanks of that era were not spray-camouflaged: they were brush-painted with hard edges.  And the Pyrene fire extinguishers were unpainted brass with a prominent label.  OK, that's 2 things.......  And the hand tools were not over-painted in the camouflage colours.  All right, 3 things....

 

It must have been awfully cramped in the front of an A9 with the driver sandwiched between the 2 gunners.  And with only a 150 BHP bus engine to propel this "cruiser" around the performance was sedate rather than sparlking.

[Milan Mynar]

Yes, I've been scolded for it, next time I'll use masking tape.

[diablo rsv]

Very nice Milan.

I haven't seen many of these finished, including my own. I love these early British tanks and now I have seen yours I think I really must get mine past the finishing post.

 

Wayne

[SimonL]

Nice. Like the base as well. Currently working on a Bronco A10, so the following is very helpful information 🙂

On 5/3/2021 at 11:01 AM, Das Abteilung said:

And the Pyrene fire extinguishers were unpainted brass with a prominent label. 

 

[PF Naughton]

Hi,

Your build turned out really nice.  I really enjoy seeing models of these interwar/early WWII vehicles

[APA]

Really nice build. Kudos in doing a European / Home front colour as well 😁👍🏻

 

Andrew

[Milan Mynar]

On the recommendation of a colleague, Das Abteilung, I repainted the fire extinguishers. I hope that a colleague will share his knowledge when I´II build  another model of British vehicle . For example, Bedford QL Refueller, which came to me yesterday.

 

 

[Milan Mynar]

The A10 MK. II CS tank still in progress.

 

 

 

[Kingsman]

Pyrene extinguisher.  They were shinier when new.  This one is 80 years old, on Bovington's A10.  The ones on the A10 model will be the same.  Caunter scheme on the A10 looks good too.  Hard to do well on odd shapes.  Fender tools will be painted black.

 

[SimonL]

@Das Abteilung that’s really helpful- just getting to the detail painting stage! Can I ask what you mean by fender tools?

[Kingsman]

I meant particularly the 2 track adjustment tools on the left fenders of both A9 and A10, in front and behind the stowage box.  These would be black.  The pick head and shovel metal parts would probably have been painted black too rather than bare metal. Bare metal would have needed regular oiling to keep rust at bay