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Re: Queen of the desert - Infantry Tank Mk.II “Matilda” scra
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:19 am
by 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
Re: Queen of the desert - Infantry Tank Mk.II “Matilda” scratch
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:45 am
by 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:
regards,
Freddy
Re: Queen of the desert - Infantry Tank Mk.II “Matilda” scratch
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:57 am
by Kaczor
Looks great! Definitely on my "to do" list.
Re: Queen of the desert - Infantry Tank Mk.II “Matilda” scratch
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:56 pm
by 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!
Re: Queen of the desert - Infantry Tank Mk.II “Matilda” scratch
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:49 pm
by Ad Lav
Best Camo for the Matilda with the two tone green a close second!
Re: Queen of the desert - Infantry Tank Mk.II “Matilda” scratch
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:31 pm
by 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.
Re: Queen of the desert - Infantry Tank Mk.II “Matilda” scratch
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:20 pm
by 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
Re: Queen of the desert - Infantry Tank Mk.II “Matilda” scratch
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:31 pm
by 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!
Re: Queen of the desert - Infantry Tank Mk.II “Matilda” scratch
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:23 pm
by 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.
Re: Queen of the desert - Infantry Tank Mk.II “Matilda” scratch
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:53 am
by 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!!