1:72 A10 Mk.IA British Cruiser Tank

The real subject

The British A10 cruiser tank came about in the second half of the 1930s as a more heavily armored counterpart to the lighter cruiser type, with which it shared a number of design features. The main armament was a 40 mm gun, known in British terminology as the two-pounder, complemented by a machine gun. It saw combat in the first years of the Second World War.

What the kit contains

This is a plastic kit in 1:72 scale. The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted, the parts are on sprues and are joined with cement for polystyrene. The exact contents of the package and the range of marking options are given in the instructions supplied with the kit.

Building and painting tips

Separate the parts from the sprue with nippers and then sand the remaining gate so that no burr is left on the edge. Fill and sand the seams on the hull and the turret before painting, because in a small scale they show more after spraying than you expect. Prime the whole model and only then apply the base shade.

• Fit the gun and the machine gun only after painting, because the model is easier to handle
• Work on the running gear before you glue the hull together, because you cannot reach it later
• Build up dust and deposits thinly, otherwise in 1:72 they swamp the surface detail
• Lighten the edges and raised features carefully, because it gives the model visual volume

Who it is for

The kit suits modelers who collect armor in 1:72 scale and want a less usual British type from the beginning of the war in their display case. Paints, glue and tools are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.