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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: robunos on April 25, 2024, 05:08:28 AM

Title: 1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
Post by: robunos on April 25, 2024, 05:08:28 AM

1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
This is a 3D printed model.
The .stl file was obtained from :-
https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/matilda-mki-1-5628mm/ (https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/matilda-mki-1-5628mm/)
scaled down to 1/72 from 1/56, and printed on an Elegoo Mars 2 Pro.
Painted with Vallejo Model Color paints, decals from the Airfix Light Tank Mk.VI kit.


(https://i.postimg.cc/mkDR4nVn/A11-matilda-01.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)


(https://i.postimg.cc/ZY74HT5z/A11-matilda-02.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)


(https://i.postimg.cc/8PxD8tvy/A11-matilda-03.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)


(https://i.postimg.cc/43ggyyBV/A11-matilda-04.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)


(https://i.postimg.cc/J028zQ2z/A11-matilda-05.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)


(https://i.postimg.cc/BvBGK3Vy/A11-matilda-06.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)


(https://i.postimg.cc/Qd5Dj1kj/A11-matilda-07.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)


(https://i.postimg.cc/dthvSzhk/A11-matilda-08.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)


(https://i.postimg.cc/XJN6KhMv/A11-matilda-09.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)


(https://i.postimg.cc/9Mx5LpVY/A11-matilda-10.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)




cheers,
Robin.

Title: Re: 1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 25, 2024, 06:45:29 AM
Oh that is really good. Even the scale down appeared to have no real effect on the detail
Title: Re: 1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
Post by: finsrin on April 25, 2024, 07:39:32 AM
Looking very Matilda 1 ish.   :smiley:
3D printing has come a long way.
Title: Re: 1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
Post by: apophenia on April 25, 2024, 08:42:24 AM
... 3D printing has come a long way.

Must've done! That looks amazing, Robin! And in 'Braille scale' too  :o

Lovely work  :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
Post by: Claymore on April 26, 2024, 12:21:35 AM
Very nice!  :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
Post by: robunos on April 26, 2024, 04:47:09 AM
Thanks, Gents . . .  :-[ 8) And it only took me two attempts each to print the turret and tracks, and three for the hull . . .I find that scaling down a larger model retains the detail, whereas scaling up a smaller one coarsens what detail there is, which is usually coarse to begin with.Also, as you can see, there is no detail on the hull bottom, and also all the marks left from the supports.
cheers,Robin.
Title: Re: 1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
Post by: raafif on April 26, 2024, 07:34:26 AM
and also all the marks left from the supports.
cheers,Robin.

Would make a neat way to model extensive shot damage on a range-wreck.
Title: Re: 1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
Post by: Frank3k on April 26, 2024, 10:57:16 AM
It came out great! I thought some of the details were "exaggerated for wargaming", but I looked up the real tank and it looked like this.
Title: Re: 1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
Post by: Old Wombat on April 26, 2024, 03:40:39 PM
What are you lot talking about? :))

A tank? What tank? ???

That? :-\

It's too small! I can't see anything! :o

You're sure its not a green cockroach? ::)



What can I say, 1/72 scale. ;)

Great build, mate! :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
Post by: robunos on April 27, 2024, 04:53:15 AM
It came out great! I thought some of the details were "exaggerated for wargaming", but I looked up the real tank and it looked like this.


Yeah, it's a bit of a lottery as to how the models will come out, but in general I've found that scaling down produces better results than scaling up. You have to study the images provided by the seller. If i'm lucky, they will show an image of an unpainted, printed model, so that the detail is visible, failing that, a painted, finished model is also useful to judge, whereas CGIs of the .stl aren't realyy useful at all. Sometimes, of course, you just have to bite the bullet and buy the file . . .
Thing is, being an editable file, it is possible to modify things, if it's not quite right . . .


cheers,
Robin.
Title: Re: 1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
Post by: Dr. YoKai on April 28, 2024, 02:44:15 AM
 That came out very nicely. Always thought the Mk I was an excellent candidate for a scale-o-rama, but not quite like this ;) (I think the design would make a splendid 'landship' with a five of six inch gun in the turret.)
Title: Re: 1/72 "Tank, Infantry, Mark 1, A11, 'Matilda' "
Post by: robunos on April 29, 2024, 12:05:53 AM
That came out very nicely. Always thought the Mk I was an excellent candidate for a scale-o-rama, but not quite like this ;) (I think the design would make a splendid 'landship' with a five of six inch gun in the turret.)


Indeed, or even the turret from a dreadnought . . .


cheers,
Robin.