Tamiya Model Magazine – September 2019

TAMIYA 1:35 M10 IIC ACHILLES BRITISH TANK DESTROYER ● KIT NO.

FULL-BUILD: WW2 ALLIED ARMOUR

16 September 2019 TMMI 287

TAMIYA 1:35 M10 IIC ACHILLES BRITISH TANK DESTROYER KIT NO.

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TAMIYA 1:35 M10 IIC ACHILLES BRITISH

TANK DESTROYER KIT NO.

Materials;

Injection-moulded polystyrene, polycaps,

synthetic rubber tyres, waterslide decals

Paints used:

• Lifecolor Acrylics: British Tanks Disruptive
  Camouflage 1936-45, France, Europe, UK
  Set 2 (CS-44)


• Lifecolor Acrylics: British Infantry Uniforms
  WWII (CS-41)
  Accessories used:
  Passion Models M4 Light Guards (P35-125)
  Availability;


• Tamiya models, accessories, paints and
  materials are widely available from
  good model shops and online. UK import
  and distribution by The Hobby Company
  Limited; http://www.hobbyco.net


• Lifecolor Acrylics: The Airbrush Company
  (www.airbrushes.com)


• Passion Models: http://www.passionmodels.jp

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TAMIYA 1:35 M10 IIC ACHILLES BRITISH

TANK DESTROYER KIT NO.

Injection-moulded polystyrene, polycaps,

synthetic rubber tyres, waterslide decals

Paints used:

Lifecolor Acrylics: British TLifecolor Acrylics: British TLifecolor Acrylics: British Tanks Disruptive anks Disruptive

Camouflage 1936-45, France, Europe, UK

Set 2 (CS-44)

Lifecolor Acrylics: British Infantry Uniforms

WWII (CS-41)

Accessories used:

Passion Models M4 Light Guards (P35-125)

amiya models, accessories, paints and

materials are widely available from

good model shops and online. UK import

and distribution by The Hobby Company

Limited; http://www.hobbyco.net

Lifecolor Acrylics: The Airbrush Company

Passion Models: www

Although the Achilles is essentially the US M

tank destroyer fitted with the British 17-pdr gun,

when painted in ‘Micky Mouse’ camouflage

and festooned with British gear, it takes on a

whole new look and makes a very eye-catching,

‘modeller-friendly’ subject