This is an old shelf queen of mine that was sidelined early in construction for many years until I recently pulled it out again and started over from about the 10% mark.

This is the old Heller S35 kit originally released in 1977. I replaced the turret machine gun barrel with some Albion tubing, added cast armor texture with Mr Surfacer 1000, and a tow chain on the rear tow hook and shackles. Paints are Humbrol enamels.











The Boche are that way!



Comments and critiques are welcome...

I salute any men that makes a Heller kit look that good!!!!
really well done!!

Very nicely done, indeed!! The muted colors on your paint job look great. And the figures are a fine compliment. "The Boche are that way," would make a perfect nameplate on a dio base.

Thank you gentlemen.

Michel, Heller kits certainly have their challenges. This one did.

Jack, this is supposed be a shelf sitter to add on to my French AFV collection, but now that you mention a diorama with this tank, these figures, and that title... the wheels are turning...

I have this model. So it can be made into a winner! Your model inspires me.

Who are the figures by?

Thanks Frederick. Aside from what I did, and in a more logical order (rescribe certain areas before adding parts), replacement tracks would help. I don’t know about it being a winner, but it will look good enough.

The figures are from the Tamiya Renault UE Carrier. So now I have two French AFVs...

Looks great, you've got to love those wacky French camouflage schemes from ww2.

Thank you David. I agree about the French camo schemes, they are certainly more attractive than overall Olive Drab, Panzer Gray, or 4B0 Green.