The Matilda has always been one of my favourite British vehicles, and when Tamiya announced their new kit I waited with great excitement for it to hit the shelves. One particular vehicle had my interest, an Australian Matilda serving in Balikpapan, Borneo, in 1945. I have a passion for jungle vehicles, so this one really hit the spot. I also decided early on that I would include a full interior, as well as the engine and transmission compartments and display it all through open hatches. This would require a fair bit of scratch building, since no aftermarket interiors were available at the time for the Tamiya kit. Modellers wanting to add an interior can now turn to the Inside the Armour interior set for the Matilda. Pictures of the fighting compartment and turret interior can readily be found in books and the internet, but it's another story with the engine and transmission compartments, references of which are very rare. After a long period of searching, however, I was able to find what I needed and I was ready to get started!
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