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                        ARMOR - French Armor Vehicles Pre 1940

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                        ChrisJPB
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        ARMOR - French Armor Vehicles Pre 1940
                        Posted by ChrisJPB on Monday, October 25, 2004 12:23 AM
                        There seems to be enough interest in this subject to give it a go. Thumbs Up [tup]


                        1) Let's start the build on 1 Nov 2004 and go to 22 June 2005.

                        2) Open to all

                        3) Any scale as long as it's French armor 1940 and earlier

                        4) Any material and as simple or detailed as you like

                        5) The GB Badge is:

                        Please let me know who's interested. As this is my first GB any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. Big Smile [:D]

                        Big Smile [:D] The line up so far is:

                        Pierre (Piwi) France

                        RPM's Chenillette Lorraine 37L

                        Domi (djmodels1999) Belgium/UK

                        RPM's Panhard 178
                        Retromodels' SOMUA MCG

                        Steve (Spamicus) USA

                        MB Models' Char B1 bis

                        Franck (Model35) France

                        Panhard 178
                        Panhard EBR
                        R40
                        Funny R35

                        Chris (Chrisjpb) USA

                        NKC Modeles' AMR 33
                        MB Models' Char B1 bis

                        Marc (biker_fou) France?

                        AMR 33
                        AMR 35
                        Citroen Kegresse C4P17
                        Citroen Dragon Porte C6P19

                        Geoffry (tankergeoff) USA

                        Panhard 178 1/35





                        Chris Coastal Carolina Modelers Assos.
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, October 25, 2004 12:28 AM
                        I'm in..! With Retromodels' new Somua MCG halftrack and RPM's Panhard 178. 1/72 of course!
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                        ChrisJPB
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                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by ChrisJPB on Monday, October 25, 2004 5:16 AM
                        I plan to do 2 kits:

                        NKC's FCM 36
                        MB Models Char B1

                        Both resin 1/35 scale kits.
                        Chris Coastal Carolina Modelers Assos.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 25, 2004 7:07 AM
                        I'm working on a Chenillette Lorraine .
                        If you need photos about Somua MGC and Panhard 178, send me a mail. ( Too much photos to )post here ! )
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                        Jeff Gunn
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                          September 2004
                        • From: Henlow, England
                        Posted by Jeff Gunn on Monday, October 25, 2004 10:59 AM
                        count me in but will decide what as soon as I get home (in 2 weeks)
                        JG Per Ardua
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                        djmodels1999
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                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, October 25, 2004 12:18 PM
                        Pierre, I'm involved in building patterns for a series of MCG for retromodels so any pics would be welcome!
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 2:56 AM
                        OK Domi,

                        So check out you mail-box
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                        ChrisJPB
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                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by ChrisJPB on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 3:55 AM
                        Domi,

                        I would like to have a group build picture like the ones the are at the bottom of your posts. Can you give me a hand in making one for this group build?
                        Chris Coastal Carolina Modelers Assos.
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 5:49 AM
                        I'll try a few, and let you chose, Chris..!

                        Pierre, I can't wait to be home and check those pics!
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 6:55 AM
                        Here's one:

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                        djmodels1999
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                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:15 AM
                        And here's another one..

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 10:08 AM
                        I like the first one !
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                        ChrisJPB
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                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by ChrisJPB on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 4:07 AM
                        Domi, Is there anyway to get more of the Char B1 in the picture on the second choice? What program are you using?

                        Chris Coastal Carolina Modelers Assos.
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                        ChrisJPB
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                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by ChrisJPB on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 4:10 AM
                        My copy of the Char B1 in Combat by Histoire Collections came today. What an excellent book! Anyone else seen this book?
                        Chris Coastal Carolina Modelers Assos.
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 6:22 AM
                        Chris, I use Paint Shop Pro 7, but with very limited skills (those were the 3rd and 4th badge I ever worked on!)... I'll try to get a few other to you soon. But please, all of you, feel free to come up with new badges!
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                        ChrisJPB
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                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by ChrisJPB on Thursday, October 28, 2004 5:56 AM
                        Domi,

                        I have limited skills too. I'm going to try to have something by 1 Nov.
                        Chris Coastal Carolina Modelers Assos.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 28, 2004 6:13 AM
                        Just for Fun :

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                        djmodels1999
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                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, October 28, 2004 7:25 AM
                        Oh, I like those, Pierre! Original!
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                        Spamicus
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Central Wisconsin
                        Posted by Spamicus on Thursday, October 28, 2004 8:38 PM
                        Open ended works for me. I'll get in with MB Models Char B1 bis. It'll be my first full resin kit, but I think I can handle it. My work schedule is kind of weird, but the open ended build will make it possible.

                        Steve

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                        ChrisJPB
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by ChrisJPB on Friday, October 29, 2004 4:32 AM
                        Wecome aboard, Steven. I'm going to atempt to tackle the same kit. I have been trying to collect research data on it so if you have any questions feel free.

                        I am liking this forum stuff more and more.
                        Chris Coastal Carolina Modelers Assos.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 9:59 AM
                        Hi all,

                        Click on this link : http://perso.wanadoo.fr/maquette.garden/essai.htm

                        to download walkarounds of french vehicles.

                        Sory all pics are not mine so I can't let them on the forum. Keep them for your personnal use

                        Bye

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                        ChrisJPB
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by ChrisJPB on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 11:59 AM
                        Pierre,

                        Tres Bon! Tres Bon!
                        Chris Coastal Carolina Modelers Assos.
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                        Spamicus
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Central Wisconsin
                        Posted by Spamicus on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 7:38 PM
                        Many thanks Pierre. These walk around shots will be invaluable.

                        Steve

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                        Spamicus
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Central Wisconsin
                        Posted by Spamicus on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 5:57 PM
                        Okay, about to get started on the B1 bis. I'm working slowly on getting the big pouring blocks off the main hull pieces. No real problem there, just being careful. I'm thinking of leaving the pour blocks on the inside of the sponsons, I think they'll be hidden when built and as such shouldn't be a problem. Any thoughts?Shy [8)]

                        Steve

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 4, 2004 10:45 AM
                        " I think they'll be hidden when built and as such shouldn't be a problem "

                        I think you've got the solution !
                        Will you post some pics of your progress ?
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                        ChrisJPB
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by ChrisJPB on Saturday, November 6, 2004 4:11 AM
                        Steve,

                        I finally pulled out my Char B1 and I cut the pouring blocks off. Now I remember why I got a deal on this kit. Does your kit have instructions?

                        I have gotten as far as gluing the front and rear pieces to the hull and was trying to come up with a way for the turret to turn a full 360 degrees. Did some puttying on the hull. I will try to get a hold of a digital camera and get some pics on here,
                        Chris Coastal Carolina Modelers Assos.
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                        Spamicus
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Central Wisconsin
                        Posted by Spamicus on Saturday, November 6, 2004 8:07 PM
                        Chris, my kit has Zaloga's 5 view line drawings and a brief history of the vehicle. It also has a couple of detial drawings of the cupola and gun mantlet. Zaloga's drawings are in 1/35 though and that'll be helpful later on. I'm at brief stop right now, I'll try to get some pics up when I actually get something done, but my digital camera is a pretty cheap one and it doesn't take good close ups.

                        Steve

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                        ChrisJPB
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by ChrisJPB on Sunday, November 7, 2004 5:28 AM
                        Well Nov 1 has come and gone and we do not have a GB badge yet. I am interested in these that were posted,



                        Is this a call to go to war, Pierre? Let me know. Thanks to all who are participating in this GB.
                        Chris Coastal Carolina Modelers Assos.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 7, 2004 12:43 PM
                        Hi Chris,

                        Yes . In June 1940 General De Gaule send a call to all French to take weapons back.
                        Since this day ,Resistence was born poeple begane to believe that a victory was possible.

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                        Spamicus
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Central Wisconsin
                        Posted by Spamicus on Sunday, November 7, 2004 4:14 PM
                        Well guys, I think that's a great GB badge. It'll work for me.

                        Steve

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