Tamiya Matilda Mk III

 

Turret assembly completed 

 

All sub assemblies completed. Only need to add stowage after painting 

Hull assembly with weights that look like batteries 

Hull assembly completed 

 

Primer on hull and figure 

Base colours blocked out 

Base colours blocked out 

Primer on turret and tracks 

 

 

 

Next up is gloss varnish, then decals and then light weathering 

Decals and detail painting 

 

Decals 

Exhaust rust effect 

Tracks painted 

Engine deck 

Model completed with figure and pin wash 

Model completed with figure and pin wash 

 

 

 

 

Next for vignette/diorama base 

Started on Diorama 

Not happy with the grass/shrubs, will have to do more work ther 

Need to put highlights on the sand 

Will need to tie in the tank with the diorama. will add pigments 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am calling it done. Could spend more time on weathering, but that is for next project. I need to incorporate the chipping in the initial painting by using chipping medium. and then expand by using OPR