Somua S-35 - France 1940

Punkgundam · #1 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 02:17

Hello everybody!

Here is the project which I had for a very long time and which I was able to realize thanks to two friends enthusiast of History and of 1:6 scale.

It is about a French Tank Somua S-35 belonging to the 1er Régiment de Cuirassiers.

This Regiment was integrated into the 3rd DLM, who fought in particular during the Battle of Hannut in Belgium.

This Battle was first tank against tank of the History. It was taken away by French which so demonstrated the superiority of their tanks in front of Panzer.

Today, still, we consider that Somua was the best tank existing in 1940.

Tiger · #2 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 03:00

Very cool tank you got there!!!

Niels.

Scimitar · #3 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 03:04

Very nice tank and crew you have there. It's not often that we see 1:6 scale French tanks.

Not to take anything away from what you've created but the first tank vs tank engagement of history was fought on April 24, 1918 between British and German tanks. The Battle of Hannut is considered to be the first large scale tank vs tank battle.

http://www.landships.freeservers.com/tankvstank.htm

Tony Barton · #4 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 05:34

This is a brilliant piece of scratchbuilding , and beautifully finished. Bravo !

MATSU@BE · #5 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 08:01

Good work.

gaiagear · #6 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 08:08

Absolutely beautiful work.

Casual_Collector · #7 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 08:26

Very awesome! How'd you build it?

Hammer's Africaners · #8 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 09:56

Fantastic tank and crew

he219u · #9 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 10:25

great tank

okimbored · #10 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 11:16

love it, sure wish I had the skills to build one

Geppetto2 · #11 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 13:57

Cool looking tank you and your buddies built. Can you dish on some of the techniques you used to make the parts. Treads, wheels and main body would be most interesting. Looks very well done and nice clean lines.

Jeff (Geppetto)

El Paso Trooper · #12 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 14:10

That looks great!

@Scimitar--I think something was lost in translation and I think he meant that it was part of the first tank vs tank battle in WW2.

clhuke64 · #13 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 14:36

"WOW" !!!!!!!!!

SSGStank · #14 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 14:37

Very nice work, I would like to see how this was built.

cablecommander · #15 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 17:11

that is the 2nd best tank that I've ever seen, next to the Semovente that Plasticpanzers made for me

That is a tank that I would definitely look into purchasing. Again, fantastic job.

GregT · #16 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 18:12

beautiful piece, and the photos are outstanding too

Scimitar · #17 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Paso Trooper

That looks great!

@Scimitar--I think something was lost in translation and I think he meant that it was part of the first tank vs tank battle in WW2.

I think you may be right. Great looking tank all the same.

ActionMan · #18 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 18:51

Exceptional work - bravo!

plasticpanzers · #19 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 21:26

Wonderful job! French (and other nations tanks) are woefully lacking
in the hobby and its great to see one done so well!
Tim (Plasticpanzers)

chava78229 · #20 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 22:14

Awesome looking tank. It's great to see a French tank represented in 1/6.

pukingdog · #21 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 22:26

A beautiful tank, crew, and presentation. I really like the next to the last pic, which does a good job of representing early color photos. The Germans found that both some French and German AFVs overmatched theirs. Tactics and innovation were their salvation (along with some luck).

Tank Mechanic · #22 (**permalink**) 07-22-2012, 23:12

Outstanding.Would love to see pictures on how it was built.

Ephiane · #23 (**permalink**) 07-23-2012, 02:00

Great Work ! Some of the Pictures looks like real. Nice Headsculpts and Uniforms . The Tank is made by your Team? Great ! Where are the HS from ?

pzrwest · #24 (**permalink**) 07-24-2012, 08:15

Nice..... Very nice.... If one was to remove the rear bill and details on these helmets leaveing the front pad they would make perfect WW2 Canadian cork tank helmets

Punkgundam · #25 (**permalink**) 07-25-2012, 17:27

Good evening to everybody and one thank you in all!

I am really very proud to have this tank of my country within my collection and happy to see that it pleases you!

The tank in summer realized by Bluchkat and I invite you moreover to go on his its site where he presents its works: http://bluchkatconcept.actifforum.com/f1-mes-vehicules

For the Uniform part, certain equipments result from Serge Bernier edited by Dragon. But a good part (helmets, jackets, holsters, belts) they are made by PAD75 the big specialist of the French army in the scale 1:6.

For H.S we have of Toys soldiers (WW2 Afrikacorps), of the DID (British WW1) and of Calteck (french infantry WW2).

I would soon post you of new pictures!

Frost61 · #26 (**permalink**) 07-25-2012, 17:50

It's a beautiful tank, love French designs, especially the Bis.

siquisiri · #27 (**permalink**) 07-26-2012, 01:57

great work!!!!!!!!!!

H34crewchief · #28 (**permalink**) 07-26-2012, 02:02

Beautiful piece of workmanship.

bensmatt55 · #29 (**permalink**) 07-26-2012, 09:26

Excellent work!!

uramegak · #30 (**permalink**) 07-26-2012, 09:57

Great tank!