Monday, January 26, 2015

Command Matilda I

x2 more SHQ Matildas, bringing my total of these to four


I filed off the closed hatch details and added my own, then mounted a figure (Matchbox) in the turret



Decals from the spares bag. I even went all out on this one and included the headlights and exhuast :)



In early war formations these were often mixed in with Matilda II companies and saw a lot of fighting during the Battle of France. Heavily armoured if not armed by the standards of the day; out of service by late 1940. One of my all time favourites.

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  1. AlFrontJanuary 26, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    Well done for getting the Matchbox commander (from the Humber a/c kit?) into the hatch in a convincing way. Never have much success in that myself, usually look as if they're Big Mac eating fatties who've got stuck.

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  2. Luca TempestaJanuary 27, 2015 at 12:26 AM

    good adding, i love the paint job!
    bye

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  3. StrykerJanuary 27, 2015 at 6:28 AM

    Nice to see a Matilda I as most gamers only seem to get Matilda II's. Excellent paint job.

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  4. Paul FosterJanuary 27, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    Good looking work mate. You are quite correct. The Matilda I rocks!

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  5. Geordie an Exiled FoGJanuary 28, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    The original and best(clanky tank?) Matilda IMHO
    Roll on Arras

    I have two Skytrex Matilda I's and an Esci Matilda II in BEF for my Arras era

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  6. AlJanuary 28, 2015 at 9:45 PM

    Thanks team, still working on my early war stuff, been following your progress too Geordie

    Cheers

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  7. Service Ration Distribution (Hobby)January 28, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    I agree with Styker about the Matilda marks I and II. Very nicely done.

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  8. BaconfatFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:57 AM

    I like the Matilda, adding your own details seems an insane task. The matchbox figure came out great.

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