Waltzing RAM Matilda - 1/35 Tamiya

[Rick Lowe]

If they don't end up in a raging screaming match - my mum's an ex-RN.




PS: Just in case you don't know, in this case RN = Registered Nurse (not Royal Navy)

Yup, got that... I can hear it now...

"We didn't have to put up with all this Malarkey* in my day."

"Well we do now, and if I want to keep this job, I have to put up with and action said malarkey."

"If you say so, but I still don't see why I can't have a Gin before breakfast to wash the meds down with."

Or something along those lines... 

*Polite version...

[Old Wombat]

Gin won't be an issue - my mother had an alcoholic mother &, although not tea-total, alcohol isn't her issue ... bloody-minded stubbornness, on the other hand

[NARSES2]

bloody-minded stubbornness, on the other hand

There's a lot of mum's and grandmum's like that - bless 'em 

[Rheged]

My great grandmother, at the age of 97, was told by an earnest young doctor in her local hospital that her regime of 20 Capstan full strength (untipped) and a bottle of Guinness every day was "markedly shortening her life-span" Her reply; 90 seconds worth of unparliamentary language and vituperation; during which she never drew breath or repeated herself earned her a spontaneous round of applause from a passing consultant and his team.  "There's absolutely nothing wrong with her mind or her wind", he said "and her vocabulary is quite remarkable too"   This was reported to me by a nurse I know, in tones of admiration!

[PR19_Kit]

One can only hope that the young doctor learned to think before he opened his mouth in future!

[Rick Lowe]

bloody-minded stubbornness, on the other hand

There's a lot of mum's and grandmum's like that - bless 'em 

And honestly*, would** we have 'em any other way? 


*can be substituted with 'realistically'.
**can be substituted with 'could'.

[Old Wombat]

Should have replied earlier, Rick, but either version works.

[Old Wombat]

I've been progressing this next to the M41 but I figure it might be, with a modicum of luck, Thursday/Friday next week before it's finished.

[NARSES2]

Every time I use phrases like "with a modicum of luck" the Gods of Chance have a wee chuckle to themselves and we know what happens next 

[Old Wombat]

Yeah, tempting fate, I know, but sometimes you have to take the risk.

[Old Wombat]

OK, finished except for dull-cote & some post-matt touch-ups. I'll try to get some photos up in the next 36 hours but it won't be finished-finished until I can get some airbrush time.

Guess I'll have to start clearing the workspace for the next build.

[Old Wombat]

Well, that was quick!

So, here are some photos for you to peruse & make constructive criticisms about.













It's difficult to realise that one of these was a "heavy" tank of its era, yet barely more than 10 years later the other was a "light" tank.







This last image is the most accurate to the real colours (on my monitor).

Thanks for watching!

[NARSES2]

I really do like that, the "relaxed" crew members look so right 

[zenrat]

Fab.

[tigercat]

Thanks, Chris. Yep, the Aussie green machines do look a little odd when used to seeing Matilda dressed up as Queen of the Desert.


Note: Someone - & no way is it going to be me - needs to do a Matilda dressed like this;



& a crew who look like this;

This might be a good starting point

http://www.mbltd.info/models.htm