Bronco Hotchkiss H-39 finished

Oh, the Hotchkiss...... LOVE that tank.  Very nice job on it!

Dang fine work Eric! The weathering looks just right.

Eric buddy   She came out beautiful !....thinking all the way back to when the little Chef de chars observation dome lifting hooks got lost..... it has been a fun build for me to watch you bring to life !

I think the colors you have used look terrific and the amount of weathering is perfect for a 6 week conflict.

I guess, as you said at the onset, the tracks were going to be a pain in the butt, but the finished product shows no sign of the modeling ups and downs you had while turning the H-39 into a little gem of a build.

great job my friend !

tread

Thanks gents, I appreciate the kind words.

For the record, Bronco, released another H-39 that also included the shorter barrel and some improvements.

Tread, you are correct on all counts of the build. There were many ups and downs, and it almost became a disaster at the finish line. Over all, I'm pleased with the end result. It fits on my shelf so nicely, since it's so small.

Honestly, I think it's a fine looking model.  The weathering seems perfectly adequate too--not excessive, not too clean. A nice job, especially if you were at the point of scrapping it!

Thank you Karl. Coming form you that means a lot. I did have an eleventh hour disaster where tracks and pieces fell off left and right. The worst was the return rollers which just snapped off. They unfortunately didn't go back on very well.

tigerman

Thank you Karl. Coming form you that means a lot. I did have an eleventh hour disaster where tracks and pieces fell off left and right. The worst was the return rollers which just snapped off.

Heh, that's a GOOD build for me. no matter what, I always end up doing a major screw-up and the fix usually looks terrible.  nice job on hiding the "disaster!" It really is a beauty!

Well if you are only gone do 3 a year, there's plenty of time to make 'em good.  And boy howdy did you do that.

NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eric, sorry I haven't been following the Blitz in the West GB lately, but I had to stop and say what a very nice build your Bronco H-39 is!!  I can't tell that you had any problems with it at all!  The construction looks first rate and the paint and weathering are top notch!!  I really like how you weathered the suspension!   You should be proud to display this next to your other builds! 

It must be tiny compared to the monster Jagdtiger your built for the Panzerjager GB!

Thanks Ernest and we miss you in the GB. The Hotchkiss is a little bigger then the casemate on the Jagdtiger.

Lovely looking build tiger. I wish i could have taken part in this GB' i'll have to pop in and see what else i have been missing.

Thanks Bish. You still have plenty of time to participate in the GB if you want. Ends March 1st.

tigerman

Thanks Bish. You still have plenty of time to participate in the GB if you want. Ends March 1st.

I wish. With the exception of the Chinook for the Falklands GB, theres no new builds for me until the end of next year. But i will pop in and see how its going.