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Matilda ll Road Wheels Help
ponysoldier
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Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 10:19 AM UTC
Just bought a tamiya militda ll every thing is proceeding well .
I need details for the construction of the road wheels .
Are they steel or steel rubber ? I've checked 4 sites anything written
is for the l mod. anyone help .


ponysoldier
Posted: Friday, June 21, 2002 - 02:55 AM UTC
ponysoldier,
I was told they were steel and thats how I painted them when I built mine.
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Posted: Friday, June 21, 2002 - 04:16 AM UTC
Pony,
I corrected your (likely) rushed spelling on Matilda. Hope you don't mind.

Here's a link which may have some info for you.

Tamiya Matilda

Jim
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Posted: Friday, June 21, 2002 - 05:22 AM UTC
I believe as far as British infantry tanks go, the Valentine was the only one with rubber wheels. The Matilda I and II and the Churchill were just steel.

Nic
ponysoldier
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Posted: Saturday, June 22, 2002 - 02:23 PM UTC
Thanks to all just checked that new site now it was a big help.
Thanks for the correction Jim, yea I was in a big hurry at that time.



ponysoldier
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Posted: Saturday, June 22, 2002 - 02:29 PM UTC
Now I know why my ad ons looked strange 1/34 heh I ll remember that.


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