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World war toons tankup review10/3/2023 ![]() It is now understood that instead of blue a light green was used. ![]() Until recently it was though that a light blue was used in conjunction with tan and dark green. The Caunter paint scheme was a British three color, hard edge camouflage used throughout the North African desert war. The rest of the tracks and lower hull were masked off in preparation for the next colors. The two hull parts had to be joined at this point so the seam at the front of the upper and lower hull could be removed. The tape was easily removed with tweezers after all painting was done. This prevented getting paint over spray on them. I ran a strip of tape along the underside of the upper tracks which are visible through the side skirt slots. When dry, the wheels were assembled and the tracks slid over them. 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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