Dragunovs Char B1 bis "Indochine"

[Dragunov]

Hi All :Hiay

Got this kit yesterday, and just coulnd't wait to start building. I think this going to be a fast build! I love this kit, perfect fit and not much cleaning up to do, just fun

Here some pics;

The upper hull moulded in one piece :woohoo:

And after a few hours;

More to come soon

Thanks for looking!

Erik

 

[Iron Mike]

Go, man, go!

 

[Dragunov]

Go, man, go!

Building as we speak Mike

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[TomN]

Oooh, started already. Looks like a fun kit.

Tom

 

[wds]

I like this one too!
It is on my list of models that I want to get (but not in my stash yet).
I'm looking forward to following along.
Thanks for posting!

Cheers,

Bill

 

[SA Dave]

Damn that was fast :woohoo:

 

[Sherman 18]

Cool!

Some of those had great camo on them.

can;t wait to see what you do with it.

 

[Dragunov]

Thanks guys for the comments

These tanks had great camouflage paterns, I'm going for this one;

The base color sprayed on and the rest hand painted, wish me luck

Here is some update on the build, did some detailing, added some bolds and a pigtail hook on the gun mantled of the 75mm hull gun!

Thanks for looking!!

Erik

 

[jknaus]

Awesome Erik.
James

 

[moon puppy]

Cool.. on Erik

 

[SA Dave]

Great Eric

 

[Dragunov]

Thanks guys!!

This is realy a nice and easy fast build, didn't build a Tamiya kit in more than 10 years, but they are still great

Now for a little update, the hull is finished, added some minor details. The exhaust and fenders are dry fitted for ease of painting later;

Hope you like Now on to the turret!!

Thanks for looking

Erik

 

[Iron Mike]

Rock on, Erik!

 

[wds]

Looking good!
I dig that heavy "chainage" on the rear bulkhead (shown in the directions).
Nice choice on the camo scheme too!

No surrender,

Bill

 

[jknaus]

Looking awesome Erik. I think I'll have to find another one of these now
James

 

[lupanzer]

...very nice model...one of my favourites...very good start...following with attention :coolio

:drinks

Luiz.

 

[SA Dave]

Must say its a really funky looking tank.

 

[Dragunov]

Thanks guys for the comments

Looking good!
I dig that heavy "chainage" on the rear bulkhead (shown in the directions).
Nice choice on the camo scheme too!

No surrender,

Bill

Hey Bill, the chainage on the rear is exactly why I like these tanks, apart from the WW1 look it makes it look even more heavy and tough!

Now for a little update, here it is almost finished, the tracks are great I've finished the two tracks in 20 minutes :woohoo: ;

I just finished painting the primer and the base color of the Char! Now on to handpainting the camo!

Thanks for looking

Erik

 

[lupanzer]

Very nice!

Luiz.