tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post1762660449022271003..comments2024-03-17T22:31:58.963+10:00Comments on 20th Century Wargames: Airfix Matilda IIAlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06718729719551125559noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-83753008190579992332014-03-21T13:15:04.814+10:002014-03-21T13:15:04.814+10:00Glad to be of service ;)Glad to be of service ;)Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-35833092157009779872014-03-15T08:56:27.023+10:002014-03-15T08:56:27.023+10:00Cheers all, very much. Geordie, ta mate, was actua...Cheers all, very much. Geordie, ta mate, was actually yours that got me started on these :)Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718729719551125559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-52989288097339717312014-03-15T07:35:28.111+10:002014-03-15T07:35:28.111+10:00Great upgrade on the other earlier Airfix models
I...Great upgrade on the other earlier Airfix models<br />I think you are correct in leaving off the fuel tank as I think it is a Wesert Desert modification<br /><br />The 'only' tiny thing is that the BEF Matilda II's mounted a turret Vickers instead of a Besa MG<br /><br />I have been having qualms over this, the slight difference is just a solid cast around the MG port, but a circular surround of plastic card would do the trick <br />Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-74843912461557528622014-03-13T10:35:29.965+10:002014-03-13T10:35:29.965+10:00I really like the darker camo pattern.I really like the darker camo pattern.Baconfathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12152422678887860988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-92038534456739260772014-03-13T06:37:53.946+10:002014-03-13T06:37:53.946+10:00Thanks for this. The Matilda has to be my absolut...Thanks for this. The Matilda has to be my absolute favourite British tank!The Wishful Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936939543510058499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-79201578705301777462014-03-12T12:06:25.979+10:002014-03-12T12:06:25.979+10:00Thanks lads, wouldn't mind getting a bulldozer...Thanks lads, wouldn't mind getting a bulldozer one to go with them as I'm thinking about building an early war engineer unit, plus attachments. Hopefully the Zevezda offerings will be out soonAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718729719551125559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-60106961637073754552014-03-11T00:58:05.601+10:002014-03-11T00:58:05.601+10:00Good stuff. These four tanks will make for a fun g...Good stuff. These four tanks will make for a fun game for the British players.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959234679802481723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-75278447899156185492014-03-10T19:25:48.022+10:002014-03-10T19:25:48.022+10:00very good job!
i like the colours.
byevery good job!<br />i like the colours.<br />byeLuca Tempestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164244952867378423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-54680497771977186202014-03-10T18:26:51.894+10:002014-03-10T18:26:51.894+10:00Well painted Al. The Matilda is certainly a favo...Well painted Al. The Matilda is certainly a favourite of mine. Have you considered doing the Hedgehog version? The Bulldozer variant would be good too!Colhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938823217709842918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-13488514038307636352014-03-10T17:47:17.066+10:002014-03-10T17:47:17.066+10:00Really lovely work Al! The paint scheme looks grea...Really lovely work Al! The paint scheme looks great!Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-55622714323444222462014-03-10T17:13:45.228+10:002014-03-10T17:13:45.228+10:00Mine are still in storage at my Dad's place in...Mine are still in storage at my Dad's place in Nova Scotia (whine)<br />Even my son is itching to get our stuff on a board and dicing them in battle.irishhighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560543695636931736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-12960580603787530602014-03-10T13:51:17.209+10:002014-03-10T13:51:17.209+10:00Gidday Harry, I used Vallejo Military Green (70975...Gidday Harry, I used Vallejo Military Green (70975) but Tamiya Black/Green would be near enough too, plus the usual black wash then dry brushed with the same green and a little white added to highlight it a bit. The disruptive is just green mixed with a bit of black. Look forward to seeing your work :)Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718729719551125559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214659592063081228.post-27393703690672935152014-03-10T13:14:17.387+10:002014-03-10T13:14:17.387+10:00Cool, you have inspired me to try that paint schem...Cool, you have inspired me to try that paint scheme next time, what colors did you use?Birdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173298689687451635noreply@blogger.com