A12 Matilda Mk.II

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. 

Removing all the periscopes. 

Creating a hole in the external tank. 

Rusted turret. 

Overview, building is done except for the fuel tank and a minor detail. 

Daylight pictures are better 

Daylight pictures are better 

Daylight pictures are better 

Only the enginedeck to go 

Not the best picture, the rear shows the rust the best. 

Not happy with the lower part of the weldseams. 

Tried to do a better job on the track 

Molesting the exhaust pipe ; p 

Some details; a broken rack and sand in the turret. Waiting for the glue to harden so I can get the loose sand out. 

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 

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. 

Need to fill the spaces next to the tank yet.
After that has been done I can start playing with sand ?
 

Filled the spaces with an hobby glue which is more paste like then PVA. 

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. 

Real sand, used a clear laquer to make the sand sit tight....hopefully! ?? 

All it needs now is a wooden frame to top it off...is being worked at. 

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. 

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.