Renault R-35 Beta Build

[thokamous]

this is awesome! when will you make it available?

[Zakopious]

Originally Posted by thokamous

this is awesome! when will you make it available?

This is not my model so I can not make it available.

The model was designed by jmodule.

Contact jmodule for availability.

[thokamous]

ah i see ok i will try

[Zakopious]

The third time is the charm !

When I started this thread, I mentioned that the arrows on the fenders had me confused.
While building the #2 hull (on the left), I realized that the camo on the fenders did not match the hull but it was too late to correct the problem.
The camo on the fenders on the #3 hull (on the right) matches the camo on the #3 hull.
Thus, I got it right on the third try.

[Zakopious]

The first two times that I built this model, I had trouble with the treads toeing in.
The third time, the treads were glued to the fenders and the fenders glued to hull #3 only at the top of the fenders.
This was done so that the treads could be spread enough to insert a cardboard shim if needed.
The picture shows a white cardboard shim which was cut in half and inserted on both sides.
The toe-in problem is solved.

[Zakopious]

Finally, the four Renault R-35's are complete enough to join the rest of my 1/72 scale French forces for wargames.
The force consists of one Renault FT-17, four Renault R-35, one Panhard and 48 ESCI Free French figures.
The Free French figures are not appropriate for 1940 but I have to use what I have for gaming until I paint some 1940 French figures.
Three of the R-35's do not as of yet have exhausts, tool boxes, spare wheel, etc. but are good enough for the time being.