Thomas Andrieux tackles a build of the Leclerc Frances current MBT using the Tamiya kit in 1/35th scale and a host of aftermarket items.



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Thanks!

Great feature Tom.

Olivier

Nicely done. The weathering is nice.

I had not heard of model scene mats before. Will have to investigate further.

Great build and very nice scene.

cheers
Walter

Great build!! I love the weathering on the hull!!

You may want to research ammo stowage/handling. You'd never see rounds on a tank like that.

Thank you all for your kind comments ! Really appreciated.

I've done my research, no worries

As the old saying goes never say never.

Wow. That's a lot of detail.

My apologies.

Those guys are asking to be put in the forum topic about follies and accidents.

9V and those go boom.

Did I miss what you used for a texture treatment on the no slip surfacing? Please share.

Rustoleum textured paint for outdoor furniture !

Wow, great diorama. And...great Leclerc! I love that tank! I have 2 of them, both are the cast raid wheel versions, and I have the Blast resin set and an Eduard PE set for both of them, and one set of Bronco tracks. So it looks like I've got everything that was used in this project. Will I be able to get even close to as goos as this??

I'd started one of these many years ago, but I only got maybe 20% along. The other kit is still sealed in its original cellophane. But I LOVE this tank, and I have, printed out and in with the instructions, the detailed 'manual' that Olivier put together to make this tank as accurate as possible, AND a Leclerc book. So, I am WAY ready to build not one, but TWO, Leclercs, at some point, once I head back to armor from the airplane jag I've been on for the last 2 years or so. But I'm really impressed with your tank, and I"m sure I'll be able to take some guidance from your build. Really nice work!!!

amazing work!!!!!

Really well done, and nice job, I will have to at some point build one of these. It's been on my list, but I always come across something else in the stash to build instead. Regardless the weathering, the scratch mat building and the attention to detail are incredible.