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Re: Chuck's Matilda quartet in 1/72, courtesy of S-Model +1
Posted: January 7th, 2018, 8:17 pm
by 59North
Really nice work, indeed.
I'm studying you tank builders work, trying to figure the makings of a decent tank.
Re: Chuck's Matilda quartet in 1/72, courtesy of S-Model +1
Posted: January 8th, 2018, 2:48 am
by Chuck Finley
59North wrote:Really nice work, indeed.
I'm studying you tank builders work, trying to figure the makings of a decent tank.
hanks
Thanks. If you are interested in tank building, you might want to look into local clubs. The "Armor Modelling and Preservation Society" has four Canadian chapters in London, Ottawa, Edmonton, and Toronto. If any are close to where you live, you might want to attend a meeting or two. My local chapter in Atlanta, Georgia is meeting this upcoming Saturday and I have always had a good time.
http://www.amps-armor.org/SiteMain/Chapters.aspx
Re: Chuck's Matilda quartet in 1/72, courtesy of S-Model +1
Posted: January 8th, 2018, 12:10 pm
by 59North
Chuck Finley wrote: The "Armor Modelling and Preservation Society" has four Canadian chapters in London, Ottawa, Edmonton, and Toronto. If any are close to where you live, you might want to attend a meeting or two. My local chapter in Atlanta, Georgia is meeting this upcoming Saturday and I have always had a good time.
http://www.amps-armor.org/SiteMain/Chapters.aspx
Thank you for that information, it's very good to know about these groups. As it is, I'm too far for regular attendance. Nice to know I can drop in, though, if I make a pilgrimage to the city on meeting day.
Re: Chuck's Matilda sextet in 1/72, courtesy of S-Model +1 X
Posted: February 18th, 2019, 12:58 am
by Chuck Finley
Re: Chuck's Matilda sextet in 1/72, courtesy of S-Model +1 X
Posted: February 18th, 2019, 6:41 am
by Clashcityrocker
Nicely painted and weathered.
Nigel
Re: Chuck's Matilda sextet in 1/72, courtesy of S-Model +1 X
Posted: February 18th, 2019, 10:09 am
by ShaunW
That is a superb looking Matilda, Chuck, very nicely done indeed. The maximum fording height indicated on the side is interesting and it would seem that the vehicle was capable of traversing a fair depth of water without major modifications.
Re: Chuck's Matilda sextet in 1/72, courtesy of S-Model +1 X
Posted: February 19th, 2019, 12:07 am
by Chuck Finley
ShaunW wrote:That is a superb looking Matilda, Chuck, very nicely done indeed. The maximum fording height indicated on the side is interesting and it would seem that the vehicle was capable of traversing a fair depth of water without major modifications.
Thanks. If you look closely, one line is for open flaps and the other for closed flaps. The Borneo and New Guinea campaigns saw a lot of stream crossings. It turned out the Matilda was perfect for fighting the Japs in the jungle. They had nothing that could penetrate the tank's armor with the exception of a few 4.7" (120mm) 50cal naval guns that had need landed from older Japanese warships. Being naval guns, they did have a AP round that could knock out the tank. Of course those guns were in permanent emplacements and could not be moved.
Re: Chuck's Matilda sextet in 1/72, courtesy of S-Model +1 X
Posted: February 19th, 2019, 12:14 am
by Chuck Finley