Tamiya 1/35 Matilda Mk.III/IV

[Tim Marlow]

Looks a good old box of bits Dave ,looking forward to watching this one. Can never understand why the major manufacturers haven't knocked out the MK1 instead of more of the same German MK1's to whatever they all go up to and AtoZ's. I'm sure there's one out at Bovington bit worse for wear but a great subject. Dave.

The Bovington one is a runner Dave. I thought the same when I saw this. Great subject, looks quite archaic compared to the one Dave is building….

[Dave Ward]

Matilda I - a total joke - armoured heavily, enough to be largely invulnerable to anti-tank guns - then armed with a single machine gun - and crewed by two men ( very busy men ) - top speed 6mph off road, and a range of 80 miles. Having said that I'd love to see an injection model of one!
Dave

[Guest]

Your only real options for a Matilda I in 1:35, other than scratchbuilding it, are the resin-and-metal Accurate Armour kit and one (or a couple of?) 3D-printed, but going by comments on Missing-Lynx a few weeks ago, that last one is nowhere near as good as it initially seemed.

[David Lovell]

Matilda I - a total joke - armoured heavily, enough to be largely invulnerable to anti-tank guns - then armed with a single machine gun - and crewed by two men ( very busy men ) - top speed 6mph off road, and a range of 80 miles. Having said that I'd love to see an injection model of one!
Dave

Sorry Dave I'm afraid three of us doesn't warrant a halt in production of spits hurricanes and all things german apparently the thirst for these things is insatiable.

[Dave Ward]

Going to limit my benchtime to around an hour or so a day, but made a start on assembling bits today

Usual Tamiya fit :thumb2: Oddly there are hexagonal recesses in the base of the hull bottom plate, and the upper hull is to be held on by polycaps - maybe Tamiya had further plans for this model ?

All the road wheels & suspension bits assembled - most of this will be hidden by the side skirts, but I know it's there!
The box says 'Mark III/IV' - a bit of research finds that the Mk.IV had an uprated engine & lost the turret lamp, but nothing in the instructions about this................
Dave

[The Smythe Meister]

Going to limit my benchtime to around an hour or so a day, but made a start on assembling bits today
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Usual Tamiya fit :thumb2: Oddly there are hexagonal recesses in the base of the hull bottom plate, and the upper hull is to be held on by polycaps - maybe Tamiya had further plans for this model ?
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All the road wheels & suspension bits assembled - most of this will be hidden by the side skirts, but I know it's there!
The box says 'Mark III/IV' - a bit of research finds that the Mk.IV had an uprated engine & lost the turret lamp, but nothing in the instructions about this................
Dave

Not sure Dave,but it's possible those hexagonal recesses are for captive nuts... If fitting a motor unit?!

[Dave Ward]

Not sure Dave,but it's possible those hexagonal recesses are for captive nuts... If fitting a motor unit?!

The mould dates from 2009, I thought that Tamiya had dropped the motorised stuff off their 1/35 models long ago. No other sign of bits for drive sprockets etc............
Dave

[The Smythe Meister]

The mould dates from 2009, I thought that Tamiya had dropped the motorised stuff off their 1/35 models long ago. No other sign of bits for drive sprockets etc............
Dave

Oh,ok.... Twas just a thought....

[scottie3158]

Dave,
I will follow along.

[Guest]

it's possible those hexagonal recesses are for captive nuts... If fitting a motor unit?!

I think they’re intended for fixing the model to a diorama base: open up the little round recess in the centre of the hexagonal thing, glue in a nut and you can fix the model to the base by a bolt coming up through the groundwork.

[The Smythe Meister]

I think they’re intended for fixing the model to a diorama base: open up the little round recess in the centre of the hexagonal thing, glue in a nut and you can fix the model to the base by a bolt coming up through the groundwork.

Well,I was KINDA right...
... Wrong in a few ways..
... but I'll take some credit for the "Captive nut" thought

[Dave Ward]

"Captive nut" thought :smiling3:

I didn't know you were locked up!!! :rolling:
Dave

[The Smythe Meister]

I didn't know you were locked up!!! :rolling:
Dave

Nah, not at the moment Dave...
.... Although some might say?!!!......

[Dave Ward]

A really dark wet dismal day here - can't say I'll look back on 2022 with any warm memories...........
The running gear is assembled & it's time for priming & basecoat the lower hull with Hataka SCC 2 Khaki Brown ( not the best paint in the world! )

Whilst the compressor was running, I primed the link & length track parts................which will be the task for tomorrow morning!

Dave

[Guest]

Hataka SCC 2 Khaki Brown ( not the best paint in the world! )

I’ve gone rather off Hataka — I’ve tried a few of their airbrush-ready acrylics, with results varying between “sprays OK but not overly great” and “wouldn’t use again” so I’ve decided on the latter for the whole range to avoid frustration.

Though I must say SCC 2 doesn’t really sound like the right colour for a Matilda … or are you using it as a base for something else later?