G'day everyone, i was wondering, what tanks did we use in new guinea, i know we had the stuart, but did we use the lee/grant and matilda there too? Also who makes aussie tanks in 1:72, well actuall;y, who makes the stuart in 1:72, and any other aussie ww2 tanks?
Well hope someone can help me, im sure yooz can, cheers!

We also used the Matilda in New Guinea. Go to the main Gallery AFV ref. Then roo/'s truck archieve. You will see a section there that has lots of tanks. Mainly matilda and other Aussie tanks.

No one makes an Australian version of the Matilda. Tamiya does a 1/35 scale one (resently rereleased) and then you have to purchase resin AM sets to convert it. Firestorm in Australia are doing some conversion kits now including the Australian style tracks.

3 shermans and 3 Churchills were also trialed in New Guinea but these were manned and controlled by the British.

The Shermans were trialed here in Queensland too against Matildas.

hope that helps

The only 1/72 scale Stuart is made by Hasegawa. Esci did a Valentine, Hasegawa also did the Churchill.

Here is a good site for 1/72 scale armor: http://www.ontheway.us/default.htm.

Thanks guys, cheers!

http://www.armytankmuseum.com.au/i-vd.htm

A useful link for you - Royal Australian Armored Corps Museum.