| Rod Robertson | 11 Sep 2009 9:07 a.m. PST |
To those in the know:
I am looking to order a troop or two of British Matilda I tanks (Mk I Infantry Tank). I have not been able to find a model that does not remind me of a piece of molten metal which has cooled! Does anyone out there know of a Matilda I model in 15 mm which is well cast and detailed? I know it was an eye-sore and is arguably the ugliest tank of the war, but it was an important component of the B.E.F. in 1939 – 1940.
Thank-you in advance for your time and attention.
Rod Robertson. |
| Fat Wally | 11 Sep 2009 9:18 a.m. PST |
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| auton1 | 11 Sep 2009 9:19 a.m. PST |
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| anleiher | 11 Sep 2009 9:32 a.m. PST |
Rod, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I have personally always been a fan of the Mathilda 1. ;^) |
 John the OFM  | 11 Sep 2009 9:40 a.m. PST |
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| Jovian1 | 11 Sep 2009 10:11 a.m. PST |
The Peter Pig ones are beautiful Rod – we have a couple of them for our early war projects and for use in North Africa in 1941. They assemble very nicely, have minimal mold lines and are fairly clean from what I recall. |
| The Monstrous Jake | 11 Sep 2009 11:57 a.m. PST |
Did any of the A11 Matilda I's make it to North Africa? Not that that would ever stop me from using some in a scenario, though. I'm still working on my "Polish forces storm through to Berlin 1939" scenarios. |
| jdginaz | 11 Sep 2009 12:34 p.m. PST |
No Matilda I's made it to North Africa. Their only combat use was in France jdg |
| Martin Rapier | 11 Sep 2009 1:15 p.m. PST |
Another vote for Peter Pig, they comprise my entire force of Matilda 1s (in fact, I think they are the only manufacturer). As jd says, they were only ever used in France, plus home defence of the UK. |
| Jemima Fawr | 13 Sep 2009 2:03 a.m. PST |
I've got some and can also confirm that they are lovely models. |
| T Hessian | 13 Sep 2009 7:52 a.m. PST |
I have a bunch of Matilda I's that were made by battlefront back in the day. Of course I paid about $5.50 USD for them, if that tells you how long ago it was. They are very nice models. |
| Leadgend | 13 Sep 2009 6:01 p.m. PST |
The only Matilda I currently available is the Peter Pig one which does look a little blobby in their picture. The BF one is long out of production but you might find them on ebay etc. |
| Rod Robertson | 14 Sep 2009 5:57 a.m. PST |
Thanks gents:
To anleiher – what ever floats your boat!
To John the OMF – Daylights a comin and you better go home!
To all the rest – Thanks! Peter Pig it is!
Rod. |
| GeoffQRF | 16 Sep 2009 10:10 a.m. PST |
Our new Matilda 1 will be out this week Geoff
QRF |
Mal Wright  | 16 Sep 2009 8:54 p.m. PST |
I have two Matilda 1's that I purchased second hand at a convention flea market several years ago. I dont even know what brand they are, but they are lovely little models. My regret has always been that its so hard to find any use for them. Its France 1940 or nothing. The Matilda 1 was nick named 'The Duck'. That was really short for 'The ruptured Duck', the name given to it by the crews when they first saw one. Tank crews that served or trained on them apparently had a very affectionate feeling for them. |
| GeoffQRF | 18 Sep 2009 2:03 p.m. PST |
Here you go, new Matilda 1 listed: link Not actually available until 1 October |
