Char B1 Bis on the roll again (tools)

[bbd468]

Guy, tha Char's looking awesome, the wash really popped out the details. OH MAN, That camo job was just gorgeous Guy, But all well now.

Bobs a cuttie!

[braille]

Yeah, that camouflage was looking totally together, I feel your pain! Happened to me on a wingy project with a spray can and then again when the rubber band let go that was holding my airbrush on the stand, paint went flying exclusively onto my first Tamiya armor kit.

Wow, looks like Bob is sporting a slight camouflage pattern of his own. That little pup looks no bigger than either of my two fully grown 4lbs., Chihuahua’s, Tiger and Goldy. Good pick (the puppy) and good luck with his new buddy!

[danb.]

Im with Gary on your wash it is amazing seeing it in the green has given me an idea of a lend lease Char to the russians in a white wash great work Guy looking forward to some more progress pics

Dan B

[deafpanzer]

Cute dog you got!!! Great camo job! Me not too concerned because everybody know you usually hit home run with you have your builds weathered.

[ceresvesta.]

Wow, You manage something that I never saw: Two awesome paint scheme on one model!!
Hope Bob like`s the new pal.

Phil.

[armorguy]

T, man I can't wait to pick up our little puppy, my dog means the world to me. I'll post pics as soon as our little Sam hits home.

I'm glad I have the experience of spraying on this camo schem, now I'm already familiar with it for the next Char I'm about to start building !

Gary, thanks mate ! But I know one thing : in my eyes YOU are the washing specialist looking at your models MAN o MAN !

Eddy,it's not a pup our dog, he's 7 years old now. It's just kinda hobbit dog, they're called Kaninchen Daschund (Rabbit Teckel) because they're no bigger than a rabbit. I'm afraid we modellers all have our own horror stories concerning paint catastrophies sooner or later.

Thank you Dan, I don't know if there were whitewashed Chars under Russian command, I know there were German Beute Chars in Grey and camouflaged with a whitewash.

Andy, me hitting home runs after weathering You are such a kind bloke !!!

Phil, LOL, that's completely me, I can live with it my friend. However I hope it won't happen again.



Currently I am fading the Char panel by panel, using Emerald green, Yellow ocre, White and a tiny bit of Raw umber.

The model is ideal to unleash weathering hell on it !

[wouter]

oh my, great stuff Guy, and nice recovery of the Char B! Love your coloring, as usual. And quite original to see some stars on it!

Cheers

[armorguy]

It's not often seen that's correct Wouter.

[Deleted]

looks fab mate I actually think it looks more striking in green. Bob looks a lovely little dog, ready for mischief I bet!

[Leon]

Guy,the Char is looking really great.Like the colorization on this one.

[Teabone]

I'm still wondering, where did it serve, did the save some at Dunkirk for the french to use later?

Bones

[wbill76]

Oh yea, lots of 'canvas' to play with on this one AG, nice work so far!

[armorguy]

Thanks for the response mates !

Bones, this Char was first captured by the Germans in '40 during Fall Gelb, and in '44 it was recaptured by the Allied Forces after D-DAy. I don't have more info besides that.

[bullardino]

Stunning progress Guy. I really dig the choice of a captured and repainted beute, maybe because I love GREEN tanks

BTW Bob looks a lot like my dog, Babà

[Teabone]

Jun 24, 2013 6:45:50 GMT -5 armorguy said:

Thanks for the response mates !

Bones, this Char was first captured by the Germans in '40 during Fall Gelb, and in '44 it was recaptured by the Allied Forces after D-DAy. I don't have more info besides that.

Interesting how some vehicles had several lives during the war, I couldn't tell did it get the concrete block over the big gun?

Bones

[AndyArgent.]

I like the way this is going.

[Tojo72]

Green modulation looks great !!

[armorguy]

That's why I like this forum sooooo much, such a bunch of fantastic people jumping by every single update !!!

Hey Bones, not all the captured Chars were equipped with the extra armor above the 75mm gun. Some of the Chars kept their round commanders cupola too. Sometimes the antenna was replaced and sometimes not...reference photos are quite important if a modeller wants to go for an accurate model (especially if it's nicknamed like this one Vercors, Flandres,Bourrasque...). I don't know of concrete blocks on the Char type my good friend Bones.

Luigi,I like it too, it's only rarely seen this green version with the stars.

Andy, thanks mate !

Did a bit more today.

Rubber skirts were painted (Mat Black + Buff) and oil paint washed (Raw Umber), the two BIG wheels were given a polished metal look.



Best regards ! AG.

[danb.]

Great progress Guy man i love this Char the green suits it well and i really like the look of the Raw Umber as a wash all round top job buddy

Dan B

[Deleted]

Hi Guy !
The thing about the camo you had before is that it was really well done but it is a common sight to see these vehicles painted that way . Doing yours in the green with USA markings is more interesting imo .

Cute dog for sure . Hi Bob.

[armorguy]

Now I'm glad Mr Murphy dropped by, thanks guys ! I must admit the green on the model makes it quite attractive isn't it ?

[Deleted]

Jun 24, 2013 14:26:42 GMT -5 @shellback said:

Hi Guy !
The thing about the camo you had before is that it was really well done but it is a common sight to see these vehicles painted that way . Doing yours in the green with USA markings is more interesting imo .

Carl...'Allied' markings,please?

[braille]

Nice handling of the paint modulation Guy, the contrast between each of the panels is subtle yet strong enough to show through the fading process. I’m really liking this build a lot and enjoying each update. Thanks for taking the time to post each of the individual progressive painting steps in detail as you apply them on your build.

[Deleted]

Jun 24, 2013 14:46:59 GMT -5 armorguy said:

Now I'm glad Mr Murphy dropped by, thanks guys ! I must admit the green on the model makes it quite attractive isn't it ?

Sure is !

[Deleted]

Jun 24, 2013 15:46:29 GMT -5 @chrisb said:

Jun 24, 2013 14:26:42 GMT -5 @shellback said:

Hi Guy !
The thing about the camo you had before is that it was really well done but it is a common sight to see these vehicles painted that way . Doing yours in the green with USA markings is more interesting imo .

Carl...'Allied' markings,please?

[wbill76]

Loving how this one's coming together, Mr. Murphy dropped off lemons and you've made some nice lemonade in response AG!

[armorguy]

Jun 24, 2013 20:30:14 GMT -5 wbill76 said:

Loving how this one's coming together, Mr. Murphy dropped off lemons and you've made some nice lemonade in response AG!

[Momcha]

I just noticed this build. Great work so far, that green painting looks very nice.

[macmcconnell.]

Not seen one like this great to see a new approach

Mac

[armorguy]

Thanks for the replies buddies !

Today I started adding some streakings on the vertical panels and the front/rear of the tank. I apply AK enamels for these effects.



Much more streakings coming up, this has to dry first...

Best regards ! AG.