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Cheers, Matt
"If we increase the size of the penguin until it is the same height as the man and then compare the relative brain size, we now find that the penguin's brain is still smaller. But, and this is the point, it is larger than it *was*."
Umm, didn't Tamiya just produce a pair of outstanding early war French armored vehicles along with a set of French infantrymen? Bronco and Trumpeter have each released various versions of WW2 French tanks in the past couple of years as well. And lets not forget Heller. They've had several WW2 French tanks (of course they are a French company) in their line for over 30 years.
While, obviously not as numerous as German or other Allied nations' tanks, the French were knocked out of the war relatively early and their armor development did not have a chance to progress as much as other warring nations' tanks did. Although, each of the manufacturers listed above (Tamiya, Trumpeter, Bronco, Heller) have all released versions of the French tanks that were pushed into German service.
There are more recent models of French WW2 vehicles than Italian ones.
Tamiya French Infantry: http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=35288 Tamiya French Armored Carrier UE: http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=35284 Tamiya French B1 bis: http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=35282 Bronco French Hotchkiss H39: http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/bronco/cb35001.htm Trumpeter French Hotchkiss H35/38: http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/trumpeter/tr00351.htm Trumpeter French Hotchkiss H39: http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/trumpeter/tr00352.htm
Heller's old kit line included the Hotchkiss H-35/H-39 Light Tank, Renault R-35/R-39 Light Tank, and the SOMUA 35 Cavalry Tank. All of which are relatively available to this day.
That's right, I have forgotten the Heller offerings, but with their age - maybe a new mold Somua, FCM, R35 would be great. Just been reading a lot lately about the interwar French Army and the innovative designs it spawned. Its intersting how the French utilized armored vehicles in a doctrine that was strategically and operationally overtly defensive in nature. The cool cam schemes are a plus, too. Thanks!
While Heller's tank kits are old, they are basically sound models. They all could use some PE and a new set of tracks to replace the stiff vinyl ones, all of which are available by ModelKasten. I should also mention that Mirage did a line of vehicle based on the French armored carrier UE as well. RPM also did a line of vehicles based on the French armored 38L Lorraine tractor. There's a lot of French armor out there.
Mirage French armored carrier UE: http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=MG35305 Mirage French AMR-UE tankette: http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=MG35306 RPM French Lorraine armored tractor: http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=MKR35014
F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!
U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!
N is for NO SURVIVORS...
- Plankton
LSM
the doog wrote:I would just about kill for a WWI St Chamond tank!
http://www.commanderseries.com/armor.htm
I'd really hate to have to go visit you at Sing Sing. But of course I would.
When you get to the main gun, check this out first:
http://www.epicurious.com/video/1915433483
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