Vintage Favourite Kits No 2 Airfix Matilda Tank

Keeping to the WW2 desert theme the Airfix Matilda Tank is this weeks 'classic kit'. Released in 1973 this was always one of my favourite Airfix tank models probably due to the slightly wacky desert camouflage scheme. I had to get this example off e bay for my collection as I wanted a 'period' blister pack example. It was released  later on in 2 different boxed examples, although of all the packaging Airfix has used over the years surely this was the best for 'series 1' you could see what you were 'in for'! Also the clear plastic was very useful for glazing vehicle & house windows!!

Currently this kit is available in the Airfix range as a Matilda 'Hedgehog' an adaptation of the standard tank with a 7 spigot 'hedgehog' naval mortar as was developed by the Australian Army. Not having a copy of this version not sure if you just leave the mortar off to create a standard Matilda no transfers are supplied for this though. See Henk of Hollands excellent website for more info and cybermodeller online for a useful review

Trucks 'N' Tracks Folkestone 27th & 28th February 2010

A rather good local show, not too crowded but usually some nice armour parked outside the Lees Cliffe Hall like last years German heavies. Inside the Hall is usually packed with traders with a wargame on the main stage & competition models in the basement. In fact this year it would make a good weekend to visit Kent as this event is on the same weekend as the cavalier wargames show at Tonbridge leisure centre, pictures on the blog from last year and a superb local wargames show with good games and ample traders to supply most of your wargaming needs! So Saturday Tank model show sunday wargames show...bargain!  Last years Trucks n Tracks photos below