"Zvezda 15mm Matilda's - a decent table top model?" Topic
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| Nick B | 21 Mar 2015 11:05 a.m. PST |
I'm looking for some 15mm Matilda 1's and II's for my 1940 BEF and looking for alternatives to BattleFront/FOW models. Has anyone any thoughts on Zvezdas two models – looking for a decent table top tank not a diorama model. Cheers Nick |
| King Monkey | 21 Mar 2015 11:12 a.m. PST |
yes, nice and simple construction. |
| cosmicbank | 21 Mar 2015 11:31 a.m. PST |
Try are nice and easy to put together. |
| Onomarchos | 21 Mar 2015 1:08 p.m. PST |
They are easy to build, but I found the detail lacking. |
| John Secker | 21 Mar 2015 3:48 p.m. PST |
I can only speak for the Matilda 1, but in terms of the original ask "a decent tabletop model" I would say that it more than fulfils that requirement. It may not have the detail of metal models, or the best plastics, but it is a perfectly decent kit. |
| jameshammyhamilton | 22 Mar 2015 3:30 a.m. PST |
I have lots of the Matilda II, it is not as detailed as for example a Battlefront model but it is more than useable. The only slight negative is that the gun barrel is to scale and that makes it quite flimsy. I have not broken any barrels yet but in the end I can see a heavy hand may cause one to go. |
| Mike Target | 22 Mar 2015 9:22 a.m. PST |
Love them, need three more to complete a 16 strong Squadron
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| BeneathALeadMountain | 22 Mar 2015 9:37 a.m. PST |
My experience with zvesda (haven't bought matilda's – yet) would suggest they are at least serviceable and with a little detailing can look comparable to the other (more expensive) makers models. |
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