Forces for 1940 WW2

Started by Duke Speedy of Leighton, 16 March 2021, 07:45:14 PM

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Raider4


QuoteAnd it won't be as bad as Airfix using completely the wrong colours on their Matalida box for decades  ;D
Airfix:
Matilda_Airfix.jpg


Bovington:
Matilda_Bovington.jpg

fred.

05 August 2025, 11:37:26 AM #41 Last Edit: 05 August 2025, 11:55:38 AM by fred.
I thought this had been throughly debunked as the colours. It's it Mike Starmer who has reserched and written on this topic?
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Raider4

I'm just pointing out that if Airfix have it wrong they're not the only ones.

fred.

Looks like Bovington have done a repaint

https://tankmuseum.org/tank-nuts/tank-collection/matilda-ii

But they link to the Tamiya kit which is also in blue!
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French HQ and motorbikes


Inspired by the Flames Of War 3rd Edition General de Gaulle which had a motorcycle sidecar combination to add interest to his base


And a BADLY out of focus Panxer I command tank for the Germans


Germans needed a command base


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I'll do this later

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Typical French commander has a quick getaway waiting nearby to try and outrun the panzers! :d

Great job, Will.