Gecko Models 35GM0063 - 1:35 British Infantry Tank Mk. I A11 Type I Matilda I

Plastic model kit of the British Infantry Tank Mk. I A11 Matilda I in 1:35 scale

Gecko Models 35GM0063 represents the British Infantry Tank Mk. I A11 Matilda I in 1:35 scale. This was one of the first infantry tanks introduced into British Army service just before the outbreak of World War II. The design featured heavy armor for its time but relatively limited armament.

Model technical data:

• Scale: 1:35
• Model length: approx. 12 cm
• Manufacturer: Gecko Models
• Skill level: Intermediate

• Mk. I A11 Matilda I (Type I) version
• Compact turret armed with a machine gun
• Detailed suspension and side armor skirts
• Exterior equipment details
• Material: plastic

Note: The kit does not include glue, paints or modeling tools. Assembly and painting are required.

Assembly

The kit allows reproduction of the distinctive low-profile hull with thick armor plates and a small turret armed with a Vickers machine gun. The 1:35 scale makes it suitable for dioramas depicting the 1940 campaign in France.

Required tools

• Modeling knife or sprue cutters
• Files or sandpaper
• Paint brushes
• Plastic cement
• Model paints suitable for British 1939–1940 vehicles
• Optional cyanoacrylate glue (for metal or resin parts)

About the Matilda I:

The Infantry Tank Mk. I A11 Matilda I was designed as a heavily armored infantry support tank. It was armed only with a 7.7 mm Vickers machine gun, which limited its effectiveness against armored targets. Matilda I tanks saw action during the 1940 campaign in France, including the Battle of Arras.

Technical data of the original vehicle:

• Length: approx. 4.85 m
• Weight: approx. 11 tons
• Armament: 7.7 mm Vickers machine gun
• Crew: 2
• Operator: British Army

Manufacturer – Gecko Models

Gecko Models specializes in 1:35 scale military vehicle kits, offering accurate representations of historical vehicles with a high level of detail.