The tires were painted Tamiya Rubber Black. Don’t forget the inside of the skirts and sponsons.
I started by painting the entire tank and all associated parts Tamiya Desert Yellow. The tracks and all wheels have to be attached before the upper hull is fitted to the lower hull assembly. Some thought is needed into how to go about it, especially the wheels, the tracks and slots in the side skirts. The most difficult part of this build was painting it. I found the tolerances quite tight and in some cases paint had to be removed for parts to slot into their mounting holes easier. Make sure these are completely eliminated so the parts fit cleanly. The model builds up quickly, although, care is needed with some quite large sprue attachments. There are two decal schemes offered: a British tank in the Caunter paint scheme and a captured German tank painted in Panzer Grey. The instruction manual is easy to follow, but the painting and decal diagrams are very small and quite dark, making it a little difficult to determine decal positions and color demarcation areas. All the sprues, instruction manual and tiny decal sheet are located within a single plastic bag.Īll the parts show a good amount of detail, and it is intended to be a “snap fit” model. The kit comes in a strong end opening box with a colorful painting of a British Matilda. I am seeing them on the contest tables as well. These models are obviously targeted at kids, but many of us “serious” modelers are finding them to be fantastic “breaks” from our usual in-depth subjects. Here is another caricature tank from Meng Models.
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