Queen of the desert - Infantry Tank Mk.II “Matilda” scratch

[Biarnred]

Hi

This tank is great. Forgive my ignorance but are you using a 3D printer and if so what model?

Another tank I have always fancied is the British Crusader Mk 1-3, if you are working through the time period. Some of the Italian early war tanks also fascinating.

Brgds

Alex

[Panzerjaeger66]

After several years of plain standing on the shelf, my Matilda got coloured and all electronics.

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and a video from the first run:

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regards,
Freddy

[Kaczor]

Looks great! Definitely on my "to do" list.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Congratulations, Panzerjaeger66, on your success. How fine it is that you have created such an excellent model of a tank that is underrepresented in 1/16 RC. I admit that the choice of camouflage colors puzzles me, but the British must have seen some benefit in the blue. And to be sure, I do like the camouflage scheme! Bravo!

[Ad Lav]

Best Camo for the Matilda with the two tone green a close second!

[ColemanCollector]

What a droolicious stunner! Since I built the tiny Fujimi kit in 1/76 back when I was a highschooler, it's been my favourite tank. Even read "Tramp in Armour" by Colin Forbes. Stars a Matilda so how could I resist?!

That Caunter camouflage scheme has been discussed quite a bit in the last few years. Interesting stuff near the end of this article after pics of the Imperial War Museum's light blue scheme Matilda.
https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/gb/i ... p#comments

The plot thickens!

Mike.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Thank you for the useful information, great Canadian Coleman Collector "Tramp in Armour" by Colin Forbes...Caunter camouflage https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/gb/i ... p#comments

[MonsieurTox]

Fantastic work, not enough Matilda around here, it's great to see one. I don't know if all the camo colors are accurate but they do fit the Matilda pretty well.

Are the metal track still the proto? I can't see them on Christian's site. I'll ask him if they are available.

Great job again!

[Panzerjaeger66]

Thanks guys for your great comments!
The paint job was done by a friend of mine; he made a great job at my Matilda

Which metal tracks do you mean? The one´s at Christians site are no more available Hetzer tracks (he also offers Panzer III tracks instead).
The tracks in the pictures above are not metal; they are printed in very resitable polyamide. I´m not sure if I gave him the print data, but I will.

[MonsieurTox]

Thank you, I thought they were printed in metal.

Do you use Shapeways to print them in polyamide? I guess they're quite pricey.
But the look is well worth it!!