Hi all
A While back I completed a Tamiya matilda II and at the same time found the same kit on ebay for $5 so I completed both. the second one was minus The decal sheet so I thought about completing it as a captured Matilda in the desert war. Anyone have a spare set of German Armor decals?
Gary
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Captured Matilda II
GaryED055
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2018 - 10:42 AM UTC
goldnova72
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2018 - 03:56 PM UTC
Most pictures show very large ,hand painted crosses , so just go that route . Make them about 2 or 3 scale feet high and wide , turret sides , rear , hull front , maybe even all four sides of the hull and the engine deck . Some were painted on neatly , others not so much . Look up captured British tanks in North Africa on Yahoo Images , and pick one that looks good to you .
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2018 - 05:43 PM UTC
As Jim said, these were usually non-standard, larger-than-usual markings applied on the field. You’re better off with hand painted ones or a special ‘captured’ decal set rather than with standard Balkankreuzes used on German vehicles.