Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball Pen Imperial War Museum Matilda Tank
As Retro 51 puts it, 'Life is too short to carry an ugly pen'. And we agree. Their bright colours and cool designs have more than a hint of nostalgia about them, and all their pencils are made with good old-fashioned values in mind.
This Matilda Tank pen is part of the Imperial War Museum collection. It's an homage to a very successful World War 2 tank, manufactured from 1937, with almost 3,000 of them made for the war. It was known for its heavy armour, making them far more difficult to destroy. Many of them had an unusual camouflage pattern, using large areas of colour to break the tank into sections, based on 'dazzle pattern' camouflage used on ships.
The pen features this camo pattern, along with tank tracks along the barrel. A combination of printed pattern and acid etching is used to make a more tactile finish, and the top trim features the Imperial War Museum logo. Based on a Matilda II Mk V on display at IWM North in Manchester.
Orders placed before 3pm Monday to Friday will normally be sent out the same day.
UK Orders
FREE Royal Mail Standard delivery for orders over £100, and just £3.75 for smaller orders. Royal Mail Priority is available as an option, for £4.50 on orders over £100, £5.50 on smaller orders. Express available for £9.75, or FREE with any order over £400. No delivery surcharges for Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands or anywhere else!
International
International deliveries vary in cost, so you'll need to add the items you want to your basket, and enter the checkout to see the options for delivery. Prices and payment methods will reflect your country, and many countries have all taxes and duties included to make things easier and more predictable.
Orders over 2kg
For all orders outside the UK, heavy orders may cost more to send, but the shipping cost will be displayed in the checkout before you commit.
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As Retro 51 puts it, 'Life is too short to carry an ugly pen'. And we agree. Their bright colours and cool designs have more than a hint of nostalgia about them, and all their pencils are made with good old-fashioned values in mind.
This Matilda Tank pen is part of the Imperial War Museum collection. It's an homage to a very successful World War 2 tank, manufactured from 1937, with almost 3,000 of them made for the war. It was known for its heavy armour, making them far more difficult to destroy. Many of them had an unusual camouflage pattern, using large areas of colour to break the tank into sections, based on 'dazzle pattern' camouflage used on ships.
The pen features this camo pattern, along with tank tracks along the barrel. A combination of printed pattern and acid etching is used to make a more tactile finish, and the top trim features the Imperial War Museum logo. Based on a Matilda II Mk V on display at IWM North in Manchester.
Orders placed before 3pm Monday to Friday will normally be sent out the same day.
UK Orders
FREE Royal Mail Standard delivery for orders over £100, and just £3.75 for smaller orders. Royal Mail Priority is available as an option, for £4.50 on orders over £100, £5.50 on smaller orders. Express available for £9.75, or FREE with any order over £400. No delivery surcharges for Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands or anywhere else!
International
International deliveries vary in cost, so you'll need to add the items you want to your basket, and enter the checkout to see the options for delivery. Prices and payment methods will reflect your country, and many countries have all taxes and duties included to make things easier and more predictable.
Orders over 2kg
For all orders outside the UK, heavy orders may cost more to send, but the shipping cost will be displayed in the checkout before you commit.
More Information
For more, see our Delivery Information page.