pierre Giustiniani Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) Hello Fellow modelers One of the most elegant vehicle of reconnaissance French Panhard Ebr-10. Defmodels wheels highly recommended instead the vinyl ones provided by Hobby Boss. No traps with this kit except the bad location of one headlight (the larger headlight located front right side should be at the rear). A really pleasant kit to build. Ideal for beginners Take care Cheers Pierre Edited May 2, 2020 by pierre Giustiniani 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Very nicely done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Very well painted and great modelling all round. The aerials and wiring is a perfect touch. Now I am off to google what those middle wheels are all about.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Stef N. said: Now I am off to google what those middle wheels are all about.👍 France has long valued wheeled vehicles with good firepower because of their strategic mobility. France is a big country to move forces around. But wheeled vehicles have lesser off-road mobilty than tracked, whereas tracked vehicles are much slower and really require to be transported long distances. The jack-up steel wheels on the EBR allowed it to travel fast on the Autoroutes and other roads and yet still have better off-road performance at the other end than a solely rubber-tyred vehicle. They were raised for road travel and lowered when required off-road. While the steel wheel idea has not been used again, the jack-up central wheel has been used on the 6x6 wheeled vehicles that replaced the EBR. The idea actually pre-dates WW2, when the original prototype of the EBR was built, as does the oscillating turret. It was evacuated to N Africa and lost there and the project hidden from the Germans. After WW2 the idea was resurrected and updated from 20mm to 75mm firepower. Russia of course used a similar idea with the small retractable belly wheels on the BRDM series. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 That turned out really well Pierre. Well built and nicely painted. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Great job Pierre. Cheers from Brazil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo rsv Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 That's really very nice! Not a vehicle I'm familiar with and you have made a lovely job of modelling it. Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Looks great. It’s a very futuristic looking vehicle. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Giustiniani Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Thank you so much Gents I added some more weathering to bring more life and have changed the pictures. Have a good day and take care ! Cheers Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Giustiniani Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 The last modifications: - the pickaxe was upside-down. HB did a mistake, but if it's placed in the good way hatches can't be opened.. - i have flattened the canvas under the turret. Now i do not touch it anymore Cheers Pierre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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