DaMo Renault AM 1914 Armoured Car 1/35

[Kuro Nezumi]

Good afternoon.

 

The Renault AM 1914 Armoured Car:

 

From Tanks-Encyclopaedia:

This first model was accepted and fifty units were built until early 1915, as 4×2 AA vehicles with an open air rear compartment, armed with a single 8 mm (0.31 in) St Etienne light machine gun. It was relatively lightly armored, with vertical plates between 4 and 6 mm (0.16-0.24 in) in thickness. These enclosed the closed driving compartment (with a single wide armored shutter), while the rear compartment was open, large enough for two operators (loader and gunner). Access for all crewmen provided through this open compartment. The machine gun was protected by a large frontal shield, with a mounting providing full vertical manual elevation (90°) and traverse. It had ammunition supplied in 8 mm/24 cartridge strips. This model had a ground clearance of 24 cm (9.5 in), 3.35 m wheelbase (132 in), with a 4×2 front steering with manual transmission, and a Renault water cooled petrol engine. The axles rested on leaf spring suspensions.

 

 

Although a hundred were originally ordered, only 50 were built before their limitations were discovered. The AA mount was problematic, and the rate of fire and range were not sufficient for their intended rôle. Also, the armor was too light to protect against shrapnel and machine-gun rounds, while the open compartment left the crew vulnerable. But, probably worst of all, the front wheel drive proved ill-suited in operations. In 1916, all 50 were taken over to be rebuilt to the mle 1915 standard, which resembled thePeugeot armored car, with a short barrel 37 mm (1.46 in) gun or Hotchkiss LMG behind a shield.

 

 

After a long and frustrating build (and waiting for the right camera, lens and set-up), I have finally completed and photographed this 1/35 resin model of the Renault AM 1914 from DaMo. Parts kept coming off and/or getting lost, but it all worked out in the end. One of the lamps has been whisked away to whatever fantasy realm lost parts go to.

 

Paints used were Vallejo Model Air Dark Green as a base then mixed with black for the shaded areas and Mig Ammo Cremeweiss for highlights, various Citadel paints for the interior parts, Vallejo Model Air grey (of some form), Mr Hobby Tyre Black, Humbrol Gunmetal Metalcote for the Hotchkiss gun and Van Dyke Brown oil paint for the wooden parts. Weathered with dark and light rust oil paint for rusty streaks and the exhaust system, the chipped paint is Citadel Skavenblight Dinge dabbed on with a bit of sponge, bare metal is dry brushed Citadel Leadbelcher, and Mig Ammo Washable Dust was used to represent dust and dried mud on the wheels and chassis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andy Moore]

Beautifully built and painted.

 

Andy

[Reini78]

great work! love those early armoured vehicles

[Kris B]

Very nice. 

[Gerrardandrews]

military model of the month 😊

[fredben]

Very nice.

 

[Kuro Nezumi]

Thank you, gentlemen! Much appreciated!

[The_Lancaster]

That's a really nice subject, the weathering job is subtly effective, nice!

 

Best Regards

 

Sam

[Bullbasket]

Very good job all round. Is it a resin kit?

 

John.

[Kuro Nezumi]

14 hours ago, Bullbasket said:

Very good job all round. Is it a resin kit?

 

John.

 

Yes, it is resin, with a bit of PE for the wheel arches, gun shield, straps, hooks and windscreen. Some brass rod was also included with the kit to make parts of the chassis, handles and other bits, though it wasn't a lot so quite a bit of extra was needed.

[beefy66]

Very nice great looking model  

 

beefy

[Jim Wasley]

So realistic looks so good you have done a masterful job on this one enjoyed all the pics,and if you find that missing lamp can you look for my missing parts as well,think I have lost enough to build another kit.Cheers.