Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

[Quax]

As I wanted to have an entry no matter how insignificant I have gone for this










I'm not entirely sure from Scalemates whether this is a rebox of the 67 kit but it wouldn't surprise me as it's quite flashy but simple
Paul

[Twokidsnosleep]

Awesome
I will watch ya build it

[Quax]

Thanks Scott, unfortunately it sort of fell together as it was only about 50 parts. The trailer is horrible so it will be a casualty of war...







Cheers

Paul

[Kevthemodeller]

Quick work there Paul

[Gary30]

Very clean build!

Now throw some paint over it

[Quax]

Thanks Gary, your wish is my command even though it is just Ultimate primer....







Paul

[gaz45]

Looking good so far mate

[Quax]

Thanks Gaz
The box gives the humbrol colour as Sail so Ive approximated that as Deck Tan as both have a nautical connection...





The box for this tank refers to the battle of Flers Courcelette, to the me who were there this was High Wood. My great great uncle served with the 15th London Regiment at High Wood and attacked with support of tanks on the 15th September 1916 unfortunately this was not tank territory and they were late. About 400 men of the 15th London were killed or wounded assaulting High Wood, the regimental history records the following:
"Meanwhile the tanks had not shown up, though later on,after nearly smashing up battalion headquarters, got stuck in a communication trench and materially interfered with the removal of the wounded. It's pilot got out, and, going into battalion headquarters asked the commanding officer where high wood was! Colonel Warrenders reply is not recorded..."

Paul

[Gary30]

"Meanwhile the tanks had not shown up, though later on,after nearly smashing up battalion headquarters, got stuck in a communication trench and materially interfered with the removal of the wounded. It's pilot got out, and, going into battalion headquarters asked the commanding officer where high wood was! Colonel Warrenders reply is not recorded..."

Paul

great story!

[pourquoi61]

My word this build is going very quickly, will you be doing a small diorama for this tank?

[Quax]

Thanks for the kind words chaps and as for a doo, maybe something small?
All the paint for this build is sponsored by Tamiya and the tracks are not track brown







Cheers
Paul

[Kevthemodeller]

Now that's nice

[digger303]

Lovely paint job, really sharpens the the build which was looking fantastic as it was !

[Twokidsnosleep]

Looking good
My crystal ball predicts some muddy weathering perhaps???

[Quax]

The perspicacity of your crystal ball is beyond doubt
Alclad 2 gloss and a bit of slimey grime in the books and crannies





Cheers
Paul

[Quax]

Well I'm going to call this finish, I'm not going to put this in the finished section yet in case I do a dio.











Cheers Paul

[Kevthemodeller]

What a lovely little build Paul really looks good just shows what can be done with a simple kit in such a short time

[Tomcat64]

Well that came together quickly!

Cracking result mate - really like it.

[gaz45]

Awesome work there mate it looks great

[pourquoi61]

Waiting for the display base.