Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 10:04 AM UTC
Tiger Model Designs have a new after market set for the Tamiya Matilda.
45301 Mk I (“BEF”) Matilda Backdate (TAM) backdates the TAMIYA Matilda to the Mk I variant used by the BEF in France, 1940.

Mastered by Mike Sills this set is designed to work with the Tamiya Kit (35300).



CORRECTS/REPLACES:


The upper hull corrected to represent AEC engine/exhaust configuration; early tool storage; smooth joints in the upper hull sides and the superior finish of these early vehicles that seldom showed the screw head details on the hull.


Front hull casting w/corrected shape to match the early Mk I vehicles.


Storage locker armor w/cast in square plates seen on many early Matildas.


Turret shell w/Vickers MG and early roof layout.


2 pc gun mantle w/o the three small plates cast into the upper and lower edges of the turret face.

Left/Right side skirts redesigned to reflect the superior workmanship in these early vehicles that seldom showed the screw head details on the vehicle sides.

Early style tow/lifting eyes.

Early style headlight w/o blackout cover.


Replacement pieces for the outside suspension assemblies w/increased detail.


Replacement exhausts to represent the AEC engine arrangement.

ADDITIONAL PARTS & DETAILS:


Trench skid


Raised suspension jig.


British style tie-down cleats.


Clear resin headlight lens.


Turned aluminum replacement barrel.

Price: $55.00

To order see the TMD website (link)

Please mention Armorama when ordering from TMD.

Thanks to Saul Garcia for the info on this story.

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