Char B1 bis – scratch build 1/25 - Page 2

**Paperwarrior** · #11 06-06-2012, 07:55 PM

Wow, this is going to be quite an undertaking, but a rewarding one. Nice choice. Your sketch ups look wonderful. Great attention to detail. I look forward to seeing this come together.

Jeff

**mrafalsk** · #12 06-07-2012, 09:09 AM

Hi,

First pictures of paper version of my Char B1:

My goal is to paint this model as it is on the following schema. Telling the truth it is challenging.

Michal

**john** · #13 06-07-2012, 10:00 AM

Excelent work Michael !

**michaudphil** · #14 06-07-2012, 10:05 AM

Hello Michal,

Some years ago, I had tried to design the French tank in 1:72 scale (photos attached). After many difficulties, I managed to get an acceptable model but that inappropriate me completely. Especially because of the design of the turret (damn French tanks of the era with their cast turrets

)...

I therefore look forward to see how you have solved this problem!
In any case, congratulations for the work already done.

Friendships

**Zakopious** · #15 06-07-2012, 12:20 PM

There was a discussion about the scarcity of French armor models a couple of years ago.

See: Looking for French Armored Vehicles from WWII

**enrico63** · #16 06-07-2012, 03:51 PM

Nice job Michal!
see all your projects makes me want to try to do a project!!!
Sooner or later I have to try.

**mrafalsk** · #17 06-11-2012, 08:49 AM

Hello,

Here are a few new pictures of my Char B1. The body more or less is ready.

I agree, the turret was and still is a challenge here. The turret what you can see on pictures with renders is fifth or sixth version of it. I hope "paper version" of the turret will be similar as on these pictures.
Michal

**daisycutter** · #18 06-11-2012, 11:18 AM

good choice! i have orels version which is a touch basic compared to your version

**mrafalsk** · #19 06-18-2012, 09:06 AM

Hello,

Next a few Picture from battlefield. On the beginning something what stop my work on this project for almost two years. It is front gun armor protection. I had a trouble to find out how to make this element from paper but finally find solution. I needed approximately one hour to glue it:

Next I added a few elements like road wheels' pillars, hatches, covers, louvers and track support elements on the tank body:

Michal

**Tim Crowe** · #20 06-18-2012, 09:25 AM

Looks like your doing a grand job

Any plans to publish model at all?

Tim