Tamiya 1/35 Matilda Mk.III/IV

[Dave Ward]

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?

Home Service tanks ( UK Mainland ) were painted with SCC 1A Dark brown over SCC 2 until 1943 - it's not a scheme you see very often - which is why I'm doing it.....................
The Hataka paints just aren't consistent enough - I'll be using mine up, but won't buy any more
Dave

[adt70hk]

Nice start Dave!

[Guest]

Home Service tanks ( UK Mainland ) were painted with SCC 1A Dark brown over SCC 2 until 1943

That’s what I meant: I didn’t know the Matilda II was still in UK service when that scheme was current.

it's not a scheme you see very often - which is why I'm doing it.....................

This is reason enough for me

[Dave Ward]

That’s what I meant: I didn’t know the Matilda II was still in UK service when that scheme was current.


This is reason enough for me :smiling3:

Last Matilda delivered August 1943...........
Dave

[adt70hk]

Last Matilda delivered August 1943...........
Dave

I heard that only the other day on a Tank Museum Q&A video and had no idea it was that late either.

[The Smythe Meister]

I heard that only the other day on a Tank Museum Q&A video and had no idea it was that late either.

I expect that particular one was built in Devon then......
..... they probably STARTED building it in '39 !!

[Dave Ward]

It amazed me that there were around 70 Matilda II's in existence ( in various states ) - over 30 in Australia, since only around 3000 were made, a good survival rate
Tracks assembled on one side - nice fit - just careful removal of the bits from the sprue needed

Not concerned about the upper run - it won't be seen!
Benchtime stopped for an odd reason - I've got hiccups! - you try applying precision drops of glue , with that! Can't remember the last time I had them!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Hiccups over - both sides of tracks finished, ready to move onto the upper hull

The tracks are easy to assemble - the Tamiya fit is excellent, no impossible gaps left............
Dave

[stillp]

over 30 in Australia

Waltzing?
(coat please!)
Pete

[Graeme C.]

Waltzing?
(coat please!)
Pete

There's always one!
Lower hull & tracks are looking good Dave.

[Dave Ward]

There's always one!
Lower hull & tracks are looking good Dave.

It helps when the parts fit as well as the Tamiya ones do!
No pictures today, just primed the upper hull...........................
Dave

[JR]

Thanks one paint I shan't bother with then Dave, nice work on those tracks.

[Dave Ward]

Basecoat sprayed on the upper hull & side skirts

Tamiya would have you add all the tools before painting - nope!..................Turret - started assembly.
There is a crew supplied, but they are more suited to the desert options, so the hatches will be shut.
Dave

[The Smythe Meister]

Basecoat sprayed on the upper hull & side skirts
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Tamiya would have you add all the tools before painting - nope!..................Turret - started assembly.
There is a crew supplied, but they are more suited to the desert options, so the hatches will be shut.
Dave

Looking good Dave
Don't understand why they say that with the tools..... noticed that on pretty much every Tamiya AFV I've built!

[Jim R]

I missed the start Dave. Looks a nice kit with typical Tamiya's good fit. You're making good progress. Tracks look very good. Hope the hand problem is improved. All the talk of captive nuts, waltzing and hiccups shows just how much some blogs include!! :thinking: :smiling: