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Re: Tongde Matilda Mk. III/IV +
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 1:06 am
by PainlessWolf
Good Evening!
Exhibited, You can turn the Track Recoil down to nothing on this Tank. Keith, the Coolbank version seems to be all plastic but has more detail and quite a Few Opening Hatches (per their Sites prompts) Professor, I get the idea that there was something going on as to which version got what. Whew... Looking forward to your Build.
regards,
Painless
Re: Tongde Matilda Mk. III/IV +
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 8:51 am
by Exhibitedbrute
One more question mr wolf, as I already have the 3DP one from inkor is it worth spending the money on one to create a Russian version
Re: Tongde Matilda Mk. III/IV +
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 9:19 am
by HERMAN BIX
Nah mate, hold up ff !!
Um, at least until I can do a Soviet one !

Re: Tongde Matilda Mk. III/IV +
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 9:35 am
by Exhibitedbrute
Mr bix I am still making my 3DP one work, it has its test board in and the tracks seem to cope but that’s as far as it’s got because I’m also still working on others being my Cromwell my centurion my comet a ha-go and for some unknown reason a tiger p is being printed. So I think it’s safe to say you will have done yours for me to copy way before I even buy mine
Re: Tongde Matilda Mk. III/IV +
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 8:30 pm
by PainlessWolf
Good Afternoon,
Took a hour or so yesterday and attached all the Bits for the Tank. Pleased with it! I used some thick and removable cement for some of the pieces that were loose in their mounting points. The Matilda is certainly smooth and shiny. This Tank will definitely benefit from a paint job. Today, I used some shiny foil and made the rear view mirror on the fender reflective. I have some sprung aerials on the way for it and the Churchill and Crusader. That will be it for detailing until I get some other pending work finished.
regards,
Painless

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Re: Tongde Matilda Mk. III/IV +
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:02 pm
by tankme
Nice to see British tanks finally getting a lot of options in the past few years.
Re: Tongde Matilda Mk. III/IV +
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:29 pm
by Stormbringer
Really fancying the Matilda myself but waiting to see how the Coolbank offering compares to the Tongde but the Tongde looks damm good
And yep good to see British tanks getting more popular

Re: Tongde Matilda Mk. III/IV +
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:42 pm
by KeithT
Hi Painless
That Matilda looks really cool especially the image with the Crusader.
Although I am supposed to be waiting for the Coolbank version, having a hard time resisting placing that order lol
I think I said previously, it makes no financial sense making 2 sets of tooling at the same time for the same tank. I'm guessing the Coolbank Matilda will be identical apart from the branding.
Re: Tongde Matilda Mk. III/IV +
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:58 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Be great to try out some less common versions of the Queen.
Aussie jungle
Lend lease Russian
1940 France
A curious comparison would be a Matilda next to a Pz38t
Re: Tongde Matilda Mk. III/IV +
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:59 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Next up must be a Valentine eh ?