Cracked on with the Vickers Mk VI light tank last night.
Step one, the hull. I was informed that the Mk VI's used in Crete and Greece were B models, but looking at the photo's from the battles, they maybe A models. Following the instructions I choose the B, and I have since heard that the JB Models/Airfix kit is not that accurate anyway. Nice fit in assembly.
Step two, turret. Again the B model turret hatch used. Some seamlines on the smaller parts. Being quite a soft plastic the excess seams are difficult to trim.
Final step, running gears and hull attachments, again nice fits. I left off the aux fuel tank from the instructions as it wasn't clear where it was actually mounted and out of the 25 or so photos I have seen, none were mounted.
The finished kit, looks rather funky, and not dissimilar to the Scorpion AFV.
The track sag gives the model a realistic look in my opinion.
I will probably dress it up a bit with some extra kit prior to painting. I have to admit it was refreshing to make a 'also ran' kit.
Step one, the hull. I was informed that the Mk VI's used in Crete and Greece were B models, but looking at the photo's from the battles, they maybe A models. Following the instructions I choose the B, and I have since heard that the JB Models/Airfix kit is not that accurate anyway. Nice fit in assembly.Step two, turret. Again the B model turret hatch used. Some seamlines on the smaller parts. Being quite a soft plastic the excess seams are difficult to trim.
Final step, running gears and hull attachments, again nice fits. I left off the aux fuel tank from the instructions as it wasn't clear where it was actually mounted and out of the 25 or so photos I have seen, none were mounted.
The finished kit, looks rather funky, and not dissimilar to the Scorpion AFV.
The track sag gives the model a realistic look in my opinion.
I will probably dress it up a bit with some extra kit prior to painting. I have to admit it was refreshing to make a 'also ran' kit.
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