Robert Stuart Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I've been somewhat remiss with my group builds this year, with none competed. Hope this will break my duck "This" is a Somua S35, captured and taken into German service. The example I plan to build here will be one used for anti-partisan operations in Yugoslavia. My base kit will be the Tamiya example (is there another?) supplemented by DEF Model resin & PE components to try and improve on Tamiya's offering and add German specific modifications. (Actually it is three DEF model sets in one boxing) The box tops... The sprue shots And the after market stuff ... The DEF AM stuff MTO / Yugoslav theatre decal options: And, my reference source 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Welcome to the build Robert, great choice and looking forward to seeing it come together and learning a bit along the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Thanks for the welcome Ozzy In 1942, the Somua S35 "was the best armoured tank on the Balkans. In firepower only the German Pz.Kpfw IV medium tank and Sturmgeschütz III assault gun were able to compete." quote from German Panzers and Allied Armour in Yugoslavia (p42) The build has started; I'd forgotten how nice Tamiya kits are to build. The Tamiya parts of the upper hull and turret have progressed well, and are ready for the AM components. The running gear is also making headway The tracks are possibly the easiest plastic tracks I've worked with. Just press the links together - they hold while being flexible. They may prove to be too light, but otherwise, Tamiya's tracks are excellent. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 This has been quiet for a while, I've been distracted by the Panther STGB. Started adding decals. Decals? Has painting started? No ... Decals for casting or foundry marks. There is carrier film under these marks, but it is very fine. I've also given a shot of black and white primer 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi Robert. Hope you are well. Now this looks like an interesting project! I shall tag along. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 It's interesting to see the 'casting mark' decals Robert. I've seen rivet decals before, but never these. Are they part of the kit, or AM? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 @CliffB, they are part of the Def. Model package. The backing / carrier film is very thin and the decals themselves are suitably thick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Had a chance to spray some panzer grey today I think it will need some more attention, but I can move on to gluing the running gear now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Some more attention has been given to the lower hull, with additional paint, and the running gear now added. The spot in the middle of the mud chute is wet Tamiya super thin. This is likely to disappear either through evaporation, with the next re-spray, or failing that, become part of the weathering later. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Looks like good progress Robert. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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