Hi all here is my entry.
This the 1/35 Panhard VBL as depicted by Azimut. It is a good resin kit with minor tweaks.

I chose to represent it during my tour in Bosnia winter93-spring94 in Bihac pocket.

Here is the original model


Here is the model


Thanks for the campaign leader to help us reminding good old times !

A full article about this kit is available on my site.
Enjoy it.

olivier

Thanks for the entry Olivier, excellent build and interesting entry! Now all you need to do is model a 1/35 figure as yourself in that baby and you're good to go.

Hi Maurice,
thanks for the comment, the figure is already done but not yet shot.
Unfortunately it won't fit inside the vehicle but I can "photoshop" both aside.

olivier

Nice entry, i wonder why this kit hasn´t been released by Heller or another......
Congrats

Hi
I don't really know what automotive components constitute the base of the VBL. It was a fully new vehicle designed by Panhard which developed the AML series.
The need of an armored light vehicle to accompany IFV's or to act as scouts instead of the old Jeep resulted in this vehicle. Some components could be found on the ERC-90 Sagaie as well , same manufacturer in fact.

HTH
olivier