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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Hotchkiss H39
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2011 - 06:27 PM UTC
Some great armor models have been shown here this last few weeks, and it really makes me wish I had something new to show ... but time hasn´t been my friend this last while. I finally got the Hotchkiss Blog finished and online. It can be seen at The Assembly . Its the Bronco kit with MiniArt base and Dragon figures. Comments and critic welcome. Have a nice summer ... Im off to Ireland in a few hours!!















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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2011 - 08:50 PM UTC
It's raining here in Dublin Frank

Good job on the Hotchkiss and the figures and the miniart base really works with them.

Good steb by step on "assembly"- you should submit your articles to magazines Frank.
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2011 - 09:34 PM UTC
Very Nice job Frank, Very well done, looks fantastic!
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2011 - 10:18 PM UTC
Great job Frank,

Nice simple base wish more of us did not get quitee so bound up in the deatils.

Paul
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2011 - 11:18 PM UTC
Lovely job Frank.
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 12:29 AM UTC
Frank- a real nice piece here- interesting tank and good scene interaction with the the figures. Great job on the Hotchkiss too especially the tracks and weathering. That Mini-art base looks the part aswell. Thanks for posting.
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Distrito Federal, Mexico
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 07:59 AM UTC
Great work friend!, the figures looks excellent too!

Regards,
Rodolfo
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 08:24 AM UTC
Yes nice work Frank, I am a fan of your modeling.

The weathering and dirt are just right to my eye!

I like the scratch ammo cabinet too.

Ryan
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 08:29 AM UTC
Amazing work!
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 09:25 AM UTC
Holy Smokes Frank that's a knock out,love it.

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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2011 - 09:08 PM UTC
hi Frank
Great work, as always. Nice to see some french armour, eventhough it's broken...
BTW, are you going to be at the C4 in Malmö this year?
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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2011 - 10:18 PM UTC
great work Frank, wish i had half your talent
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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2011 - 10:22 PM UTC
Hi Guys
Just a quick "Thank you" for all your very kind comments. They´re appreciated very much.


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BTW, are you going to be at the C4 in Malmö this year?


Hopefully ... been there this last 3 or 4 years. Im going to Euromiliyaire this year in September, so it will depend on the guys I usually travel with ... if they go ... I´ll be there. Its a great comp .... especially if you´re into armor. I really recommend making the trip, if you are thinking about it.
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Posted: Monday, July 18, 2011 - 05:29 AM UTC
Really nice work, Frank. Elegant and simple in the best senses of the words.

What AM bits did you add to the build? It looks like the interior was tricked out a bit with resin, but the blog says it's scratch-built. If so, it looks excellent.
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Kerry, Ireland
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Posted: Monday, July 18, 2011 - 08:46 AM UTC
A talented piece of work Frank.
Well done.

regards
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Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 09:01 AM UTC
great job frank , congratulations
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Chubut, Argentina
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Posted: Saturday, August 20, 2011 - 01:57 AM UTC
Very good job Frank, I like your escene. The Hotchkiss and the figures look very good.

Omar

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