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These are yet more of the new releases which are eagerly expected... The Australian manufacturer Firestorm Models have announced a small number of new releases which go right into the Highly Interesting category....

Many years ago, one of the most interesting kits ever produced by Tamiya was the British AFV, The Matilda tank in 1/35th scale. Sadly, the kit is not up to modern standards and requires a considerable mount of work and effort to produce a good model.

Some of the variants are well known to modellers. The 'conversions' which are less known, are the Australian variants which enabled this vehicle to serve on (in the Pacific) until the end of the war.

Firestorm Models have done a real service for the modeller in the production of these sets, and it is hoped that the new releases get the success they undoubtedly deserve.. It is alsoworthnoting that they are promising considerably more releases from the Matilda...

Firestorm Models - 1/35th Scale Releases

FST099 - Matilda Mk II Turret
(Aust Late Version) - $35.95 AUD / $25.00 USD
This, the most extensive of the new releases, includes the following:

The 3 armored storage boxes

Corrected hatches

Smoke launchers

Vision Port

Mantlet and new barrel

FST117 - Matilda Front Guards (workable) $15.00 AUD (approx. $10.00 US)

FST118 - Matilda Exhausts (asbestos wrapped) $9.95 AUD (approx. $7.50 US)

Firestorm's Website, which includes their own problems and an excellent selection from other manufacturers can be seen: Firestorm Website

Please remember, when contacting retailers or producers, to mention that you saw their poducts highlighted here - on ARMORAMA