Char Somua S35

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July 26, 2020
Inspiration
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July 26, 2020
Basic assembly completed after four hours
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July 26, 2020
Basic assembly completed after four hours
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July 26, 2020
Cannon bore drilled out and damaged co ax MG barrel replaced
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July 28, 2020
Today, before work, turret right side
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July 28, 2020
Today, after work, turret right side
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July 28, 2020
Today, before work, turret left side
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July 28, 2020
Today, after work, turret left side
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July 28, 2020
Small bits added on front quarter
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July 28, 2020
Small bits added rear quarter
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July 28, 2020
Mr Surfacer texture added to cupola
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July 28, 2020
Mr Surfacer texture added to upper rear hull
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July 29, 2020
Texturing added to front and turret
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July 29, 2020
Texturing added to lower rear
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July 30, 2020
Vision flap added to cupola
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July 30, 2020
Vision flap added to drivers position
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July 30, 2020
Side stowage bins, headlight, and side armor added
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July 30, 2020
Side armor rear cargo shelf, tow hook, and tail lights added
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August 6, 2020
Final bits added
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August 6, 2020
Final bits added
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August 6, 2020
Tow chains added using stuff from spares bin
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August 6, 2020
Posed with 1/35 French soldier for scale
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August 10, 2020
Base coat of Humbrol 30
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August 10, 2020
Base coat of Humbrol 30
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August 10, 2020
Close up of texture under base paint
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August 10, 2020
Close up of texture under base paint
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August 11, 2020
Humbrol 29 Dark Earth pattern on
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August 11, 2020
Humbrol 29 Dark Earth pattern on
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August 11, 2020
Humbrol 64 Light Gray on turret top
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August 11, 2020
Humbrol 64 Light Gray on turret top
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August 11, 2020
Black color demarcation lines added using an ultra fine tip paint marker
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August 11, 2020
Black color demarcation lines added using an ultra fine tip paint marker
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August 11, 2020
Overspray cleaned up, major base colors on
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August 11, 2020
Overspray cleaned up, major base colors on
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August 11, 2020
Ready for the next steps of finishing!
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August 15, 2020
Gloss coat and decals on
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August 15, 2020
Gloss coat and decals on
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August 15, 2020
Working on my infantryman as well
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August 25, 2020
Oils wash on and cleaned up
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November 21, 2020
Completed with weathering, 21 November
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August 25, 2020
Oil wash on and cleaned up
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November 17, 2020
Flat coat on. Tamiya XF-86
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November 20, 2020
Dry brushed highlights
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November 20, 2020
Dry brushed highlights
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November 20, 2020
Dry brushed highlights
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November 21, 2020
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November 21, 2020
Completed with weathering, 21 November
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November 21, 2020
Completed with weathering, 21 November
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November 21, 2020
Completed with weathering, 21 November
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November 21, 2020
Completed with weathering, 21 November
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November 21, 2020
Completed with weathering, 21 November
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November 21, 2020
Completed with weathering, 21 November
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November 21, 2020
Completed with weathering, 21 November
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November 21, 2020
Completed with weathering, 21 November
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November 21, 2020
Completed with weathering, 21 November
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November 21, 2020
Completed with weathering, 21 November
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November 21, 2020
Completed with weathering, 21 November
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November 21, 2020
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November 21, 2020
That way to the Boche!

Comments

19 26 July 2020, 22:11

Carlos Cisneros
Old sidelined project back on the workbench

26 July 2020, 23:57

Rui S
I've this kit. I'm in. Are you going to the German beutpanzer version?

27 July 2020, 10:20

Carlos Cisneros
Thanks for watching Rui. No Beutepanzer for this one. I'm going with original ownership. I love those 1940 French Army camo schemes. I've never done one before. Time to change that.

27 July 2020, 16:35

Rui S
Ok. 👍 Looking forward to see the result.

27 July 2020, 20:21

Olivier
That looks interesting...

27 July 2020, 22:49

Olivier
That looks interesting...

27 July 2020, 22:49

Carlos Cisneros
Thanks for watching Rui and Olivier! I hope that you enjoy the show.

28 July 2020, 01:19

Olivier
I had built the original version and quite enjoyed it. It seems so long ago.

28 July 2020, 13:25

Carlos Cisneros
I can see the reason for the enjoyment of this kit. It is a fun build. I can't say anything about the fine detail accuracy, but it looks like a S35 to me.

28 July 2020, 16:37

Dave Flitton
Watching

28 July 2020, 17:01

Carlos Cisneros
Hope you enjoy the show Dave

29 July 2020, 21:15

Nathan Dempsey
Interesting subject. Following.

31 July 2020, 00:34

Rui S
Nice progress 👍

7 August 2020, 22:50

Carlos Cisneros
Thank you Rui. I can't wait to start painting the camo!

8 August 2020, 02:17

Neuling
Le star est le piolu!

18 November 2020, 09:47

Olivier
"La star est le poilu" you mean I guess 😉

18 November 2020, 13:32

Carlos Cisneros
Thank you. Just working on improving my figure painting skills with the poilu.

18 November 2020, 15:39

Neuling
Merci Olivier! Second try: Le char est tres bel, mais le poilu est la star. Gender gender ........

19 November 2020, 08:22

Olivier
Probieren geht's über studieren ! "bel" should be followed by a vowel. Otherwise we use "beau". e.g. le bel animal but le beau camion. Sorry if I sound like a teacher.

19 November 2020, 08:33

Neuling
It´s exactly what I need Olivier!👍

19 November 2020, 08:47

Carlos Cisneros
Completed!!! Woohoo!

21 November 2020, 21:27

Rui S
Very Nice outcome 👍

22 November 2020, 02:01

Carlos Cisneros
Thank you Rui. This turned out better than I had thought at some points.

22 November 2020, 04:48

Carlos Cisneros
Thank you! And hint taken...

17 December 2020, 16:39