The Little World

At Canadian, actually. Anything with a maple syrup glaze.

This was not a model I saw in a local shop – it was ordered from the eastern states after a dangerous internet browsing session. It came with another Canadian armoured vehicle, but unfortunately I had not looked closely at the web page – that one was in the wrong scale.

However, this one is perfect. I have vast admiration for the Ukrainian modelling industry when they adhere to new standards. Miniart in particular seem flawless with their mouldings and the level of detail they incorporate is amazing. Almost too fine.

There are a number of repeated sprue trees here to cater for the suspension and wheels. several options are moulded for the turret and mantlet. There is a driver’s compartment that can be seen if one leaves the hatches open, though the turret is better closed.

So few decals, they really are not a problem – but the tracks are going to be a major hurdle. Individual links – my first encounter with this form of construction. I will relay upon good advice from the arlour builders in our club as to how to set them together.

The tank this build will be based upon still exists in a museum in Borden, Ontario. It has been extensively photographed in colour and the results look pretty accurate as far as the white balance goes. I have concocted a custom colour for it, and state this now – I suspect I’ll have a lifetime of explaining to do when people see the end product. The museum has not painted it in what Imagine a WW2 service colour to be. My mind thinks: delivery paint.

Well, off we go. One concern; I cannot seem to find a clear canopy sprue tree in the box.