Mark VI B British Light Tank Vulcan 1/35

It’s a small but detailed Vulkan Scale Model’s Mark 6 tank. I made it from February to March 2014.

Here is the British Light Tank Mark VI B; it’s been stuck some while ago. This maker released a British 2-pound gun. I suppose Vulcan is good at British AFV.

There are comparatively fewer parts than other average AFV kits; I presume it’s easy assembly….. Until I saw the description.

Two types of springs are in this kit, and so many. Assembly is difficult. The instruction manual is like Dragon Models, detailed in a small area. There are many parts sizes of 1mm or less, but after reading the manual thoroughly, I can make it happily.

There are completely arranged. Short and long-sized springs are indistinguishable from just looking. At first, without considering the parts distinguish, I got blocked in arranging the correct order and making it again.

I constructed it little by little. The quality of the plastic is a little softer than Dragon Models. I don’t know how it finally settles down the parts attached to the body.
(23-February-2014)

In this manual, road wheels and caterpillar assembly should be simultaneous, but I first attached all wheels to the chassis.

This tank’s size is tiny, and each track is too tiny to join one by one if it’s each track divided. It is easy to construct partial jointed tracks. We cannot lose one tiny track in this kit; there’s no spare.
(26-February-2014)

Now, this light tank assembly has been completed.

I recommend you choose photo-etched parts as much as possible when it’s available plastic and etching. Regarding this kit, the quality of the etched parts is better.

Some of the plastic parts molds are blunt; some are very sharp. But overall, it’s very lovely.

The photo-etched parts in the critical point are practical, the precision feel is made to rise and not too many small parts, and the balance of detailed and easy assembly is good.

This MiniArt British Tank Crew Set seems fitting for this Mark VI light tank.

Although the British Tank Crew was supplied with new working clothes from around Normandy day ’44, before that, the uniform was the same as that of the infantry. I suppose the Mark VI was mainly operated in the first half of WWII; these MiniArt crews were not matched. Of course, we cannot say it’s wrong. This tank color is dark green, so the North African campaign clothes tank crew is also unsuitable.

The difference point between tank working clothes and infantry uniform is the chest pocket shape and tuck of pants, as long as I see. MiniArt figure parts fitting of hand and foot are rough; in many cases, I make it roughly and detailed adjust after.

Left is the MiniArt head, and right is the Hornet resin head. MiniArt head has the flavor of ordinary people and good taste. This time I choose the handsome Hornet guy…

Isn’t he smart-looking in a natural pose?

After all, I thought about British uniforms variously; I used this kit only to amend the mold of a chest pocket.

Light-curing putty is very handy without waiting, compared to epoxy putty’s 12 hours of waiting.

Completed caterpillar and suspension overcome difficulties. Before painting, shining springs are the eye-catching point, which is very nice.
(02-March-2014)

I just blew surfacer.

I followed the color recipe of Khaki Green as the instruction, but it’s far from my image and box art. I mixed green and dark green for adjustment. Making the same color is difficult, so I made a generous amount of it for re-touch later. If I remain it, I will use it for the next color mixing.

I masked the border using Mr. Masking Sol R of the Creos Mr. Hobby.

And it is roughly covered with masking tapes.

It’s interesting to peel off the masking sol. This sol is easy to remove and a handy item. I painted as possible into thick pieces, but the place where I applied a thin coat came off neatly. But I tear off very hard when the sol gets into the complicated place three-dimensionally because it is awful too much adhering power to peel off.
We can choose two patterns for the decal. This time I choose a very colorful one.
(23-March-2014)

British light tank Mark VI B was completed. It was managed a lot early in World War II.

According to the explanation of the kit instruction, the armament is a 12.7mm Vickers machine gun and a 7.7mm air-cooling machine gun. The Vickers machine gun was used throughout World War II by British troops. As for the engine, 88HP, the best speed per hour was 35 miles (56km).

It’s a three-person crew this size; it seems tight.

I expressed dried mud this time, which I stuck with light brown pastel powder.

The tank’s upper part is clean, and the under is muddy; the balance is difficult.

When Acrylic resin was mixed with pastel was dried mat. It leaves without mixing anything and remains glossy.

The military unit marking is colorful. The mark of the rhinoceros is the British first armored division. The decal is soft and sensitive. I blew the matte clear. Both side headlight is different from the original clear parts, but the original is without particular distinction and hiding in the shade. I made a round headlight from a clear runner.

This first armored division was reorganized and went to Egypt in October 1941 after being defeated by Germany in France in 1940. I think the situation of this vehicle is during a strategy in France.

I suppose the thing gold on the vehicle front is a fire extinguisher. Like the fire extinguisher mentioned above, it is a good accent, too. I made dry-brushing in gold after painting in mat yellow. I painted the muffler three colors pastel on the spot and directed rust.

I suppose the shovel stock wood color is not so bad.

The figure was finished in a brilliant and manly atmosphere.

Compared to the 1/35 scale figure, I can assure you how small this tank is.

British tank crew’s black beret is cool!

Because the left number had been warped by decal fitting, I did handwriting by brush in white.

There are many parts, although small in size, full of a feeling of density. Attachment increases more after completion.
(29-March-2014)