Matilda

Dohrmc

Member since
March 2013

Matilda

Posted by Dohrmc on Saturday, November 5, 2022 6:12 AM

This is my first posting on this forum. I built this many years ago, painted it in plain desert sand, I think, applied decals, and left it at that. I always liked it, and saved it. Recently, I decided to try making it more realistic, did research, and here I am.

Matilda Mk III, in the African desert-I tried to show it as one that has seen hard action. In my military career, I never saw a pristine machine in combat, so that's how I tried to make this look.

I welcome any comments on this, my first attempt at weathering a plastic model. Matilda tank .

unfortunately, I cannot figure out how to add a picture!

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lurch

Member since
August 2021

Posted by lurch on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 8:42 AM

For some reason I cannot get to the pictures. Most likely I am doing something wrong.

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Dohrmc

Member since
March 2013

Posted by Dohrmc on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:11 AM

BE13A2EF-4B34-4253-ACF0-7235551E480D by DOHRMAN CRAWFORD, on Flickr

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Dohrmc

Member since
March 2013

Posted by Dohrmc on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:15 AM

Dohrmc

BE13A2EF-4B34-4253-ACF0-7235551E480D by DOHRMAN CRAWFORD, on Flickr

. I figured it out! Amazing! When I was in Vietnam, I saw only filthy vehicles, hard used. This is my attempt at showing such a machine. I think perhaps the filth and grime is a little overdone. My first attempt at weathering a model and trying to do washes, etc,

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Dohrmc

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March 2013

Posted by Dohrmc on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:16 AM

Dohrmc

Dohrmc

BE13A2EF-4B34-4253-ACF0-7235551E480D by DOHRMAN CRAWFORD, on Flickr

. I figured it out! Amazing! When I was in Vietnam, I saw only filthy vehicles, hard used. This is my attempt at showing such a machine. I think perhaps the filth and grime is a little overdone. My first attempt at weathering a model and trying to do washes, etc,

apologies for the double posting!

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warshipguy

Member since
September 2005
From: Groton, CT

Posted by warshipguy on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:38 AM

Your Matilda looks great! You asked whether we think it is overdone; I don't believe it is. Given that your goal was to model it as a desert fighter, it seems appropriately done for the African Theater. Good job!

Bill Morrison