Interesting stuff. Thanks.
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Hahaha!
Put. Put. Put. Put. Put.
I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.
At 7:00 a tank murders a tree.
At 8:00 the same tank murders a bigger tree with malice.
At about 9:40 a different tank murders a light pole (or whatever it is).
At 11:00 a tank runs over some junk and almost kills some doofus.
Watching such a slow tank reminds me of the scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail where Lancelot (John Cleese) attacks the castle with the groom in distress. The two guards see him coming for, like, three minutes before he reaches their position and kills them.
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Most likely a telegraph pole. 
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I was thinking a phone, power, or tram pole but telegraph pole is probably correct.
The film indicates the location is in or near Berlin yet the area looks devastated. I did not see wires on the poles. That seems strange to me.
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I really made the comment without seeing the video.
Definitely not a telegraph pole; I think you were right. Some sort of early electrical power pole.
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From what the titles say, only the last scene in front of the press is in Berlin. All others seem to be made behind the front line.
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Had a few minutes to look through the old paint box when I got in from work and found a tin of Humbrol 26 Khaki. I think this might work.
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Legend has it the German captured MkIVs were refurbished in a captured Belgian railway facility, and the camo paint was whatever they found in the way of railway colours! The Khaki would be the original British “Service Colour” they were captured in, with blotches of other colours applied over it.
And I too hate the Humbrol tinlets! The lids soon get crusty and no longer seal properly…
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That would explain the blue-grey on the boxart. Would be interesting to find out what colours the Belgian railways were using at the time, although I suspect that might be a hell of a rabbit warren to go down!
I might pick up one or two of the Emhar 1/72’s to do as a captured Tank. Although their 1/35’s are hardwork, I really enjoyed doing the smaller kits several years ago.
The Humbrol lids were always a pain. This one still sounds liquid when I shake it fortunately. I don’t think this is one they’ve discontinued so I will get a fresh tin. I just think the enamel will give me a tougher base when it comes to mucking up and weathering. Dark Earth might be another viable alternative?
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Installed the road wheels, another 78 parts.
Then taped the road wheels to keep them in place while installing the first section of side plates.
I finished the other two side plates and started assembling the sprockets and idler wheels. The kit comes with the plastic sprockets and idler wheels. However they are not in the instructions and I am not sure what is used for the axles. There are some small screws involved in the sprocket assembly but don’t use the crappy screwdriver that was supplied.
Tomorrow is another day.
I have the kit with the single motor that either runs or not. Scalemates shows that there is a remote controlled two motor version.
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The Kübel would be eithher dark gray (Panzer Grau) or dark yellow (Dunkel Gelb). It looks like a Meng version?
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While searching my stash (not finding what I was looking for, btw) I discovered I have a Tamiya Matilda Mk II. These served with the RTR in France, 1940. Only need decent tracks an the correct markings…
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For a 1940 BEF one you need to raise the vehicle height by lowering the suspension. And add a tail skid! Somebody did a conversion set IIRC…
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Has any of the RTR regiments used them afterwards?
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Darn it! This was supposed to go into the “Vintage Out of the Box” thread. My apologies. 
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Ok. I see the same details as on the Meng one I am building right now. Maybe a bit thicker on some parts.. .
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They were used in Norh Africa by 7th Armoured Division, 2 RTR, or 6th RTR.
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Thanks. Then, I will stick to the desert version as Tamiya originally envisioned.I just found out that the decals included are from 42nd RTR… So that part is solved… 
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No worries Worse thing could happen…
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