Was told that there is a 1/35 offering of the WW2 French Char B1bis tank but they couldn't remember by who and my hobby shop was of no help,does anyone here know who produces this kit or were they pulling my leg?

Thomas(modelmaniac)

I have the MB Models resin version. Lots of PE and big hunks of resin, metal individual track links. I was licky to score it at a sale at my local shop for 35. I don't think MB is in production any longer.

Hey Bob,
Wouldn't ya know it? just when i find out that there is a kit of a subject that i,ve been interested in for some time it's maker is out of business! oh well,Ebay,tradeshows here i come LOL. Thanks

Thomas(modelmaniac)

EMHAR may have something... but I'm not sure about it.
Otherwise, I think that CMK has a renault tracked vehicle in german colors.

penpen,
Emhar is WW1 british and CMK has a few French tractors, the Char Bibis is the bigg WW2 tank with a turret and a bigger gun mounted in the hull.

Thomas(modelmaniac)

Sorry, I was probably getting mixed up with the FT17...

I've heard rumors that someone is planning on doing either the Char B1 bis or the Char D1 in plastic (1/35), but I can't remember who. I want to say that I saw this information in MMiR. I will look at the magazine tonight and post a definate tomorrow if that is where I saw it.

That would be excellent...
If anyone has the book by Jean Restayn called "Tanks of WW2", it has several color illustrations of Chars, Soumas and Renaults. Excellent eye candy if you can find it!

O.K. Here's what I got. In MMiR #27 in the "The Idea Bank" section which contains people's wish lists, it says that there is a Char B1 announced from RPM. Let's hope that it is of the quality of their T-60 or their FT-17.

Can this help you out :

http://www.rjproducts.com/Catalogs/AlBY_Miniatures/AlBY_Miniatures.html

Guys,

Got one of the MB Models Char BI bis kits. No PE but lots of resin and white metal. Can send pics.

Anyone want it? Make me a trade offer.

Steve,
Ya i'm interested in it,thats why i posted,what would ya be interested in?i'd have to go through my stuff to see what i got that i probably don't need.
Was there originally photoetch in the kit or you mean after market?.

Thomas(modelmaniac)

Thomas,

Don't think there was any PE. I just checked the kit and can't find the little road wheels. Guess the guy I got it from didn't include them when he was packing up to move. Anyway if your still interested I'd trade for a junk box Hetzer or 113s.

Steve

Okay let me get a chance to dig in my model storage see what i got.
Thanks

Thomas(modelmaniac)