"Calm after the storm" - Char B1 Bis, France 1940

Yes, mission completed. This is my newest and last finished work in 2014. All gallery pics bellow:

Char B1 Bis, France 1940 - Trumpeter - 1/72

Finished in 99%. Trumpeter kit with my own scracth. I hope you like it:

Char B1 Bis diorama - ground, tree and plants

Diorama got some plants. I've used several sets from Polak and some other producers. It needs to be airbrushed to gain real colours and tones. The ground will also be improved several times. Any suggestions?

Char 1B Bis, France 1940, unknown unit

Trumpeter set and my own scratch. First gallery pic:

Char B1 Bis diorama - details, figures and wagon

As you can see, diorama get slowly to finish. A few accessories were painted:

I suppose that figures are ready. Maybe I will dust them a little bit using pigments.

And the horse wagon still on the workbench:

Char B1 Bis diorama

Char 1B Bis got dark wash, stains and light scratches.

The exhaust system was given an extensive makeover with several rusting techniques. To be continued...

 

Char B1 Bis - unknown unit

Random decals were applied.

Char B1 Bis diorama

Half year break? Not really, there is small progress... My experiments with camo, rather sci-fi or unknown unit. The colours are vivid on purpose.

 

 

Horse drawn wagon also got colours:

 

and figures almost finished:

 

 

 

German horse-drawn wagon - next step

I hadn't even time to upload new pics last days... But there is a small progress. I think it's look better now. Any suggestions before painting?

Char B1 Bis diorama - german horse-drawn wagon

Revell's kit is low-detailed model made of rubber plastic. It's difficult to work with it. My idea is to scratch it using plastic sheets and metal wire. That wagon is called Feldhaubitzprotze 18/40, so I started looking for some inspiring pics which would help me improving and detailing my model.

Some helpful links:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=152124&start=720 
http://www.kfzderwehrmacht.de/Homepage_english/Trailers/Artilleriefahrzeuge/artilleriefahrzeuge.html 

My horse-drawn wagon for diorama:

A few archive pic:

Char B1 Bis diorama progress

Let's start with diorama's base...

Char B1 Bis diorama conception

After brainstorming I decided the final diorama concept with my Char 1b Bis. I think that's much more intresting than common model's base with piece of ground. The figure of Virgin Mary will be fenced by fine wood fence and decorated. Unfortunately I forgot the name of this figure resin producer. A pair of German injured soliders is from Zvezda. The waggon is a part of the old Revell German Artillery set.

Char B1 Bis - Trumpeter 1/72

Hello!

Firstly, I would like to wish Happy New Year everyone! Year 2013 was poor period for my hobby, sadly I hadn't enough time for modelling (however I bought many new boxes, so my modelling depot got crowded at all...  :) ) I hope you will see more up-dates on my modelling blog and fanpage, more pics from the workshop and galleries in 2014... Thank you for watching and subscribing.

Lets return to the topic. My Char is built and ready to paint. Model was easy to fix, I didn't need much time to finish it.

There are some corrections:

- new machine gun in the turret - I used medical needle 0,4mm
- metal covers on exhaust pipes - two pieces of aluminium sheet

- several hooks and handles - copper wire

I hope you like it. Best regards.

M.