discussion 1st ever Tank , 1/35 tamiya Mitilda

[Guest]

My 1st ever tank ,Tamiya Matilda MKII , choose the battle axe 1941 version which was just desert yellow I`ve been building this on and off for over a year but got right into it this weekend , its one of tamiya`s earlier kits but still went together nice , I buttoned down all hatches as the figure that came with the kit was very poor , all in all I`m well chuffed how its turned out , another great learning curve and another species of models I am now addicted too,

Hope you approve gents , a small basic dio is planned

Richy

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[Guest]

Lovely weathering Rich, very nice. Really looks heavy and dusty. If that is what your first tank turns out like, I will sit in awe for the second.......

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Richy

Very nice looking 'Queen of the battlefield'. Weathering looks great. Like Graham, I can't wait to see subsequent armour models if this is your first attempt.

Quality!

Paul

 

[Guest]

Awesome job Richy!Does'nt look like a first attempt to me that has seasoned pro all over it

 

[Guest]

Richy, this is one very very nice build, love it. Great use of weathering, certainly looks battle hardened, you should be over the moon with this one. Well done buddy, reckon tanks are going to be addictive

 

[Guest]

Righy you should be proud of yourself. Thats one fine piece of modelling there mate, lovely weathering to. Like Graham I WLL be lokking forward to your 2nd attemp if this is the standard your've set, well done.

 

[Gern]

Very nice Richy.

Just an observation, but drilling out the m/c gun barrel always helps the look. It only needs to be deep enough to show it IS a hole and paint it matt black. If you've not got a pin drill and a set of drills (I'd highly recommend getting them, you'd probably get both for less than a tenner) you could use the end of a hot needle.

Apart from that - I wish I could make mine that good!

Gern

 

[Ian M]

Well nice Richy.

You sure thats your first tank! It looks very good indeed. Interesting to see what tank nr 2 will look like....

Ian M

 

[stona]

What they said ^^^. Lovely tank.

Cheers

Steve

 

[yak face]

Hi richy, just caught this one, Superb job, really nice weathering. 5 stars from me! , cheers tony

 

[spanner570]

Like Tony, me too play catch up!

Cracking build Richie, can't add more than has been said before.

Very well done.

Ron

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys , honest gents this is my first ever tank even as a kid I don`t remember ever making one although I`ve made a Quad truck not long ago and the weathering procedure is pretty much along the same lines

Richy

 

[Centurion3RTR]

I'm gobsmacked Richy, this is great mate. Well done.

Have fun, John

 

[Guest]

Richy for the first tank ever this is very very very nice job the weathering is spot on mate so iam giving you five stars.

scott