Hi there,

Here is my last completed build
this is Azimut kit, golden color PE comes with the kit, everything else is home detailling
it is still missing a B1-bis like big chain at the real of the hull

It will be painted as D2 2021 "Malakoff" from 19eme BCC, begining of June 1940

Well, it seems that those french tanks don't have that much "sex appeal" .... I know it's not a big cat

Well let's see if it looks better with some colors ... but no panzergrau neither dunkelgelb

So here are the first painting steps
I'm posting those pics now because later weathering and aging will turn the color into something very fade
so far, it looks like what it should be in 1937-38 ... but the finished tank will be in june 1940

Some parts of the camo colors and black-brown edging are already chipped, it's just started in fact ( say 5% is done )

Lovely work, Yvan. I can't believe nobody's commented - that's really disappointing.

Love the pre-war (?) camo scheme, and looking forward to you weathering it. Who's the figure by? ADM?

Rudi

French WWII armor is the only armor I have any interest in, so I will be watching this one. I love that the Frence army saw fit to include purple in their camo scheme.

Hi Yvan,
I just found this post. This is really a neat looking vehicle and the first time I've seen it in kit form. I love early WWII French vehicles and camouflage. Very nice paint job. You've done a superb job.

Jeff

I love the colors.

Thank you guys




Rubi, it is from Nemrod ( this is a 2 fig box for B1-bis )

Yes me too.

Must say that I don't really got for French armour usually but I might have to look into getting a few kits in the stash just to get a change from the usual panzergrau, dunkelgelb and O.D!

Looks fantastic Yvan. keep up the good work!

Thanks,
Philip.

Yvan-- camo job is fantatstic! What brand and colors did you apply? Did you hand paint them or use an air brush? Dang, good job.
DJ

Tks both !




Base olive green is Tam XF-58 with about 20% of XF-57, then 2 coats of Klir ( aka Future )
camo colors are Vallejo Model Color ( not Air ) airbrushed
yellow ochre / sky blue / sky grey / blue violet / sky green / burnt umber

Now I've started a very intensive fading based on known pictures
not yet aging and weathering, just consider this as a variation of base color






Very different now, isn't it

Yes, very! I still like it though.

Really looking forward to seeing this finished!

Thanks,
Philip.

Yvan-- thanks for the response. Fantatsic job....keep up the good work
DJ

I love stuff off the beaten path, and this is certainly one of them. You're to be commended on the work so far. You've really whetted my appetite to see where you go with this.

Tks guys

Well, I've received some more info about my particular D2 "Malakoff", so I've reworked the base colors
Now aging and weathering will start after sprying a coat of Klir ( Future )







Next update by the end of the WE

Great work even the painting. Well I must say that my tanks all look factoryfresh.

Ordered the D-2 with the Nemrod figures and the trackstory book today.

How do you work with the tracks?

Tks Wolfgang

the tracks are link-and-length : individual links around sprocket and idler wheels, lengths ( from 4 to 8 links ) elsewhere

Good acquisition !
even if there were only 100 D2 built, there are lot of possible attractive camo
just identify which one you want to build :
a pre-war serie 1 with only 47mm SA34 gun
a still not upguned serie 1 during war time ( very rare indeed )
an upguned serie 1 with 47mm SA35
a serie 2 which a some external differences with serie 1 and the turret with 47mm SA35 as standard

Wow! I can't believe what a difference your fading/weathering made! Fantastic job.

Tks


Now some pics of the tanker

On A Historical Note...

I love seeing the commonality of French design in their hulls, turrets and general configurations. I was smitten by your kit until I hit the price... OUCH .

There are several great French tank registration sites with pictures that are helpful too. Keep working on it, as you're really capturing the Gallic nature of the beastie!

Just to make you feel bad,Great Models had them on sale a couple of weeks ago for $80 U.S. and that included shipping. Needless to say,I got one. Ted Nichols

I think I'll go into the garden and eat worms now....

I do not know about eating worms,but I have a lot of snails if you are interested. Just trying to help. Ted Nichols Ate Marine Corps. cooking for 4 plus years. Probably about the same.

So next update

a coat of Klir ( Future ), pin washes and painted tools/tarps
exhaust is not finished yet
a bit complicated to shot due to the glossy of Klir coat

Hi Yvan!

Only just found this one. Another great model. Too bad the purple can't really be distinguished as such anymore... Your figure painting skills are once again superb.

Really like those WWII french tanks, hope that more will be released some day in plastic. Especially a Somua.

Cheers!
Stefan

Tks Stefan

You're right, this purpel was really a nice touch, but I had to fade it to be closer to wartime

Oh yeah, a Somua in plastic by Tamiya

Cheers
Yvan