On a side note, as alluded to, there is now an aftermarket barrel available for the main gun.

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On a side note, as alluded to, there is now an aftermarket barrel available for the main gun.

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Nice review:

The noted very serious error by Meng in not providing any part of the suspension for all those tiny road-wheels is, alas, a complicating issue for builders interested in portraying any of the 10 real Char 2C which were photographed wearing either no shields or only some of them.

It gets complicating as only a few marking options are provided - and I cannot personally say that all of the provided markings are for tanks with shields, etc.! The historically and accuracy-interested modeler will want to check and see whether his/her chosen markings are appropriate for this build, given as you will probably have to build with shields on unless you want to display it mired in weeds or mud or otherwise do something to hide the missing details!

For all of this huge fault, it is otherwise a VERY interesting kit and subject, and I'll maybe still buy one - and plan on doing a shielded individual (or maybe mud or weeds! )

Bob

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On a side note, as alluded to, there is now an aftermarket barrel available for the main gun.

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From which company?

Nice review:

The noted very serious error by Meng in not providing any part of the suspension for all those tiny road-wheels is, alas, a complicating issue for builders interested in portraying any of the 10 real Char 2C which were photographed wearing either no shields or only some of them.

It gets complicating as only a few marking options are provided - and I cannot personally say that all of the provided markings are for tanks with shields, etc.! The historically and accuracy-interested modeler will want to check and see whether his/her chosen markings are appropriate for this build, given as you will probably have to build with shields on unless you want to display it mired in weeds or mud or otherwise do something to hide the missing details!

For all of this huge fault, it is otherwise a VERY interesting kit and subject, and I'll maybe still buy one - and plan on doing a shielded individual (or maybe mud or weeds! )

Bob

I would say the decision was perhaps intentional, had they wished to include the suspension this would have made for a much more complicated build and breakdown of parts. Theres no way they could have missed this detail from the available photos.

Good review, thank you!

One small point : "the superb decal sheet provided by Cartograf" have the French flags printed the wrong way around, but I guess only French modellers would notice this kind of thing... That's not too difficult to correct, cutting with a sharp hobby knife and repositioning, but maybe worth a mention for the unwary?

I must say I didn't like that tank at all and didn't intend to buy the kit, but when I saw the model in the plastic, I changed my mind. It's now on my "to buy" list.

Cheers,

Christophe