Before the Storm, Part 1
Battle of Hannut-Merdorp, Belgium, 13 May 1940

Scale:: 1:35
Status:: Completed
Started:: July 15, 2023
Completed:: December 17, 2023

Somua S-35 #59, of the 2e Regiment de Cuirassiers, prior to its clash with the Panzer Regiment 35.

Project inventory

Full kits

Somua S35

Tamiya 1:35

35344 2015 New tool

Decals

French SOMUA S35

Decalcomaniacs! 1:35

DM-059

Resin Casting Marks Armor Casting Symbols and Markings

Archer 1:35

AR88007

Figures

French Tank Crew WWII #2

Alpine Miniatures 1:35

35197 2015 New tool

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Photoalbums

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Before the Storm, Pt 1

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Project: Before the Storm, Part 1

1:35 French SOMUA S35 (Decalcomaniacs! DM-059)

1:35 French Tank Crew WWII #2 (Alpine Miniatures 35197)

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Reference photos

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Project: Before the Storm, Part 1

Comments

3 20 July 2023, 17:53

Robert Krenzel
First major tank battle in Western Europe in WWII. The French mechanized cavalry delayed the German advance between Brussels and Liege, but the German main effort was crossing the Meuse behind them. Somua S-35 #59 was knocked out in the fighting on 13 May 1940, and its commander killed in action.

18 December 2023, 20:53