Tamiya Matilda Infantry tank. 1/35

[Ian M]

Just one of those kits that builds its selv almost. It goes together really very well.
Paint was from DOA paints which are nowhere to be found any more. Shame they where good paints to use.
At some time in the future it might get put on a base and weathered a little more than it is now.
Anyway:

Hope you like it and comments welcome.
My next Matilda will be in Maltese rubble wall camo...

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s really nice. Great paint scheme!

 

[adt70hk]

Well done Ian.

That's turned out really well!! One to be proud of!

Andrew

 

[peterairfix]

I am not a tank person but I know a good one when I see it.

 

[PaulTRose]

i like that, came out a treat

 

[Lee Drennen]

Nice Ian. I enjoy building those 1/48 Tamiya kits like you said they build them selves. Great finish.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
That's a very nice result. It deserves a nice base.
Jim

 

[Allen Dewire]

Most excellent finish Ian!!! Like the others, I think it deserves a little base for it too. The camo colors are great and maybe you'll get the chance to muck it up a bit more later. Top job!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[scottie3158]

Ian,
take a bow mate that is a cracking result.

 

[therapy]

Love the paint job on that Ian.

Nick

 

[papa 695]

Cracking work Ian.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Didn`t see the completed build until now!
That`s a SUPERB finish there Ian...... Love it ,
As i said in your build blog,it made me want to do one of these iconic tanks,and seeing your completed has only increased my desire to purchase one,
Excellent stuff!
Andy

 

[Ian M]

Thank you all for your kind comments. I would just like to say it didn't cone out to bad did it.

 

[Caustik Filth]

Love the finish Ian, splendid job I'd say!
Cheers Rob.

 

[Ian M]

Thanks Rob.
Not being so into German armour, any suggestions for a good opponent for Matilda. Northern Africa in '43 I think.

 

[colin m]

That looks great. You have a nice used look. I like this loads.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Hi Ian,

You could get away with a Pz. III J or a Pz. IV E or early F for Africa. A PZ. II would be no real match for the Matilda, but would work too. Not sure what's available in 1/48 though....

That looks great. You have a nice used look. I like this loads.

Colin, not sure about who has the nice used look here. Ian or the Matilda? Just wondering..........

Prost
Allen

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Depends what you mean really Ian.......
My first thought was a German Flak 88,with the ,(Supplied in most kits),crew desperately trying to traverse the gun?!
Andy

 

[Caustik Filth]

Hi Ian,
I would go with Allen on this one. The Pz III with its 50mm gun could run rings around the Matilda, given half a chance, and the Pz IV with its 75mm gun was definitely a match for her.
The Germans sent over the Marder self-propelled anti-tank gun to 15th Panzer Div. to deal with Matilda's thick armour. They arrived in May 1942.
As Andy mentions the 88mm flak gun ended the 'Queen of the Desert's' reign.
She was withdrawn from service in North Africa in July 1942, with no further replacements sent out, and the Valentine coming into service.
Are you thinking of diorama?
I sure Tamiya have a good 1/48 scale armour selection from the ads in various model mags.
Enjoy your hunt for a kit!
Cheers Rob.

 

[Ian M]

Thanks chaps.
I was wondering why the suggestions where for 1/48 scale, then I saw the thread title... hmm 'how dat appen'?
It is now correctly shown as 1/35. My bad.

Looking more for what she would have been up against, rather than things that could destroy her!

Depends what you mean really Ian.......