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Char B1 Bis

a photo feature by Stephen Armstrong of a Tamiya, Inc. kit
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Steve presents us his recently completed Tamiya kit - an 1/35th scale Char B1 Bis in German service. This is a captured vehice used on the Channel Islands and was built out of box with the addition of an RB metal barrell.
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About Stephen Armstrong (steve1)
FROM: NORTHERN IRELAND, UNITED KINGDOM

I have been building models for 40 years my first being an Airfix Spitfire, having tried planes,ships and certain figures I found my niche with German and Russian AFVs. I think the attraction is due to the large variety of vehicles and colours, now modeling is my passion and I am still learning As...


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hanb7323
Nice beutepanzer and dunkelgrau painting!!
MAY 11, 2016 - 09:04 AM
steve1
Thank you sir.
MAY 11, 2016 - 10:27 PM
jwest21
Very nice work, indeed!
MAY 11, 2016 - 11:38 PM
easyco69
sexy
MAY 12, 2016 - 02:40 AM
wildspear
very nice build!!
MAY 12, 2016 - 06:08 PM
SGTJKJ
Great build and nice beute panzer details. Thanks for sharing
MAY 14, 2016 - 12:36 AM
steve1
Thanks for comment's guys appreciate
MAY 14, 2016 - 04:49 AM
Chapman
Beautiful work Steve! I am doing the French version Char with the same miniart base right now, so very glad to see how nice this came out, really an inspiration. Especially like how the finish of the tracks looks, any techniques you'd care to share??
MAY 15, 2016 - 08:12 PM
steve1
Chris, thanks for you comments much appreciated. First off by now you will have gathered that this is a great kit even just out of the box, and the easiest tracks to do you will ever find, on that subject the tracks are the most noticeable on this vehicle so I think need done right. I painted mine in red brown overall then added a black wash for abit of depth, next Tamiya metallic grey was dry brushed on followed by another wash. Finely some pigment dust added same as for base to bring the two together. As this was a monoton colour I did some modulation of greys with black and brown washes to blend, hope this helps some. enjoy your build anything else I can help with please feel free to ask.
MAY 15, 2016 - 08:50 PM
Chapman
Thanks Steve! Excellent info. I agree about this kit being a dream to build. I'm just about done with the construction and am looking ahead to the camo and tracks/weathering. I will approach my tracks with your technique in mind. Cheers!
MAY 16, 2016 - 11:58 PM
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