A12 Matilda Mk.II
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Once started about 30 years ago. Missing some parts and a track.
Also missing instructions and decals.
Instruction can be found and I don't need the parts and the track.
Also missing instructions and decals.
Instruction can be found and I don't need the parts and the track.
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Removing all the periscopes.
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Creating a hole in the external tank.
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Rusted turret.
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Overview, building is done except for the fuel tank and a minor detail.
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Daylight pictures are better
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Daylight pictures are better
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Daylight pictures are better
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Only the enginedeck to go
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Not the best picture, the rear shows the rust the best.
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Not happy with the lower part of the weldseams.
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Tried to do a better job on the track
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Molesting the exhaust pipe ; p
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Some details; a broken rack and sand in the turret. Waiting for the glue to harden so I can get the loose sand out.
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For the diorama I use 2 blocks (used for dry flowers) as the base, the other blocks are green and can hold water...explains my choice for the grey ones
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These blocks are easily formed with a knife, I carved out the contours of the Matilda, I used a sandingpaper to smooth the surface out.
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Need to fill the spaces next to the tank yet.
After that has been done I can start playing with sand ?
After that has been done I can start playing with sand ?
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Filled the spaces with an hobby glue which is more paste like then PVA.
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This hobby glue dries white, so not suitable for my idea.
Next step will be a thin layer of PVA on which the sand will come.
Next step will be a thin layer of PVA on which the sand will come.
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Real sand, used a clear laquer to make the sand sit tight....hopefully! ??
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All it needs now is a wooden frame to top it off...is being worked at.
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I can't finish the wooden frame for now, a medical problem in my arm causes me to give my arm some rest. But I will finish it later though.
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Noticed I forgot this picture. The wooden frame I was working at.
Connections hand crafted, I simply don't have the right tools to make this easier...oh well, it works! ?
It needs one more connection to be made and then fine tuning as in making the connections fit better.
As said that needs to wait.
Connections hand crafted, I simply don't have the right tools to make this easier...oh well, it works! ?
It needs one more connection to be made and then fine tuning as in making the connections fit better.
As said that needs to wait.
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16 21 September 2023, 20:13
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