I bought this Miniart British tank crew kit about ten years ago. The uniform of British tanks changed in North Africa and West Europe depending on where they were used. I didn’t have much opportunity to combine them for a few making British tanks. When I made a Tasca Sherman Firefly long ago, it had a figure, and I remember I didn’t put this kit together. The Sherman V was assembled this time, and a figure was attached, but this is an excellent opportunity to make this Miniart kit.
There was a simple explanation sheet. I used one when I made Mark 6B tank. I thought it was strange because there were no parts for one crew.
I haven’t seen a Miniart figure in a while, and I think the quality of the plastic is not very good. It has a rough texture. I feel it, especially when I glue the parts. This figure kit was released long ago, so it may be improved now.
I’m not sure if it’s all right; the face’s mold looks dull. When I finished assembling, some gaps and holes were caused by sink marks. But I think they can be fixed easily with putty.
(2019/11/28)
I blew a white surfacer before brush painting.
And flat fresh Tamiya acrylic paint is used before brush painting.
It seems that the uniforms of the British tank soldiers this time should be dark yellow. Really? I’m painting with a brush little by little.
This British tank soldier is checking the direction with a map board. This kit did not include anything like a scale map sheet. A long time ago, Tristar’s figure kit had handy maps on the side of the box, but I threw away the extra maps. I found a decal in the Dragon Rommel kit this time, so let’s copy it and use it. If you search the internet, you can find a lot of such maps so that it might be good.
(2019/12/01)
I finished the painting, and it’s completed. There may be a figure that doesn’t match the period of Sherman V that was made a while ago. The British tank crew wore berets instead of helmets from the beginning to the middle of the war.
This tank soldier wears a leather vest over his work clothes.
This tank crew wearing a helmet has a map board and compass.
Since there was no place, I forced him to sit on the edge of the turret.
I force him into the tank. It will pose like this.
I made all the figures together, it’s not a well-organized pose, but it’s pretty interesting when combined with a tank.
This is a figure mounted on a Mark‐VI tank made long ago. I use a Hornet resin head, and this one is better. It is easier to finish if the mold of the face is of high quality. This is one of the five figures in this kit.
(2019/12/15)
