Here are a few pictures of my Tamiya Char.
I may do a little more weathering, and still have to add the pioneer tools. I don't think I am going to put the tow chain on board.
Hosted by Darren Baker
Char 1b nearly complete.
Axis23
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 11:35 PM UTC
TAFFY3
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2015 - 12:02 AM UTC
Very nice, the camo came out great. Al
Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2015 - 12:29 AM UTC
Josh,
Excellent Char bis! Love the understated yet effective weathering. Looks like a flawless build, too.
Excellent Char bis! Love the understated yet effective weathering. Looks like a flawless build, too.
AFVFan
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2015 - 04:34 AM UTC
Glad you created the thread Josh. This is a build that deserves recognition. I'm with Al on the camo job.
americanpanzer
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2015 - 04:39 AM UTC
very good; great camo pattern; got this kit in my stash; thanks for the inspiration
Axis23
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2015 - 04:51 AM UTC
Thank you all for the compliments
This kit was a fun change for me as I usually build german armor. I actually have another frenchy on deck, I started on my Hobby Boss Panhard EBR 10.
This kit was a fun change for me as I usually build german armor. I actually have another frenchy on deck, I started on my Hobby Boss Panhard EBR 10.
Zhivago
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 06:01 PM UTC
I'm just finishing up a Heller SOMUA s35 (I now know why it's called the "headache in a box") and, coincidentally, I'm about to turn my attention to a Char B1 bis that I built a few years ago. Ordered up some photo etch from Eduard to upgrade the kit; then I'll repaint it. This is a great looking build that I can use for an example and for motivation. Love the camo scheme.
bill_c
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Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 08:49 PM UTC
Very nice job.
sategner
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Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 10:19 PM UTC
Lovely neat paint job.
Motives
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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 03:58 AM UTC
Nice job! Is it per reference photos that the scale of the camo is larger on the hull than on the turret?
tybugg
California, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 05:44 AM UTC
Nice job on the camo. I plan on getting the Tamiya Somua S35 and was wondering how you did the thin black demarcation lines so neatly. Did you just use a fine pointed brush or maybe a micro brush?
Axis23
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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 07:56 AM UTC
I used a small pointed brush. I airbrushed everything in the tan color, then I hand brushed the red brown and green, then finally went over it with the black. I used the Tamiya paints and learned one thing, you have to constantly mix them every minute or so to get a good finish with a paintbrush. I am glad you like the end results, thanks everyone again for the compliments.