Char B1 bis ' Bourrasque' complete

Great work on a great kit!  I like how you added appropriate casting marks!

Hiya Bill it's been a long five months with this one, looking closely I can see all your extra work, it's (you know my choice of word) amazing. You pulled it off brilliantly yet again , excellent paint work with subltle weathering, I love the exhaust, exactly the way it should be, and you got the little tank guy done as well, cool. I know you don't finish many models ina a given year or five but this one can easily sit comfortably on the shelf with the rest of your work.

Regards,

Your buddy,

Terry.

Nice work all around on this one tread, really enjoyed seeing it come to life with all the little details and added features over the last few months. The finish on Bourrasque is right on!

Wow, EXCELLENT work tread!!  I remember seeing all the earlier work you were doing with this when the GB started, but I haven't been keeping up as I should! (yeah Eric, I know I'm on house arrest!).  All that work paid off and this is just beautiful!  Another fine piece to add to your shelf and to inspire us! 

 Hey there William, 

    Been wondering where you got to. Looks like you've been running with the french....... 

("Not that there's anything wrong with that of course" : seinfeld)

        Lots of great detail put into place here. The wire running beneath the rail to the antenna is a nice touch.... is that a long bit of turning (shaving) from a lathe?

            The last and first picture are my favorites.  It's good to see you back here again.

It's been a great ride Tread buddy. Really enjoyed it. I love how all the Char B1's in the build are unique in their own way. Just love those blue hearts.

Thanks again for particpating.

She's a real corker Tread.  Well worth the wait.  Beautifully done.

And Steve, nice to see you back here too.  I missed you return this month since I have not been spending much time in the armor forum these days.  But Like MacArthur, I will return.

Veeeeery nice.  Weathering is just perfect for this vehicle, IMO...

wing_nut

And Steve, nice to see you back here too.  I missed you return this month since I have not been spending much time in the armor forum these days.  But Like MacArthur, I will return.

OMG.....he's back ..... and with another beauty. The decal on the turret says it all.....I love it. The tracks are fantastic and a fig to boot....

Great to see you building again

Rounds Complete!!

Very well done. I like the effect of the rusted exhaust and the grimmy look of the side plating.

hey guys :  )

thanks so much for the nice comments on my B1 bis.. I really appreciate it more than you could know.

most every body says they don't model to please other people, they do it for their own satisfaction, me too, but a nice comment or compliment, well that's even sweeter

Roy,(T26E4)  Thanks man I glad you noticed the added casting marks !

Terry my bro'yhanks so much man ...I'll be seeing you on FB soon I am sure : )

Bill (wbill)   Thanks man and it was a pleasure watching your Pz IV come alive !

Ernest (Bufflehead)   thanks for the nice comments, and I will be looking out for more of your fine work !

Stephen (Disaster Master)  Thanks for being there at the right time LOL.... and the wire you asked about is very simple to do...cut some .015-.020 solder and take a dulled razor and roll the solder under it at a 45 degree angle... looks like BX cable when finished.

Eric (Tigerman)  The biggest thank you to you for hosting and your Hotchkiss 38 came out excellent.( you are to hard on yourself buddy) a very cool little model !

Marc (wingnut) Thanks buddy... next time I do one of these I'll get the P.E. like you did..make my life easier . Your Char is a real beauty .

Manstein thank you man for taking a look ...I appreciate it...glad you liked the level of weathering

Mike (Redleg12)  Buddy, thank you so much and you know, I am not ' building again' , it just takes me so freekin long to do one , it seems like there are big gaps of time LOL !

Tim (Iraqiwildman)  thanks and glad you like that grimey look...they were very greasy dirty tanks

tread

Very nice build...love the weathering

I feel fortunate that I was able to lure you out of retirement. LOL It benefited us all.

Tread, Now that is a close to perfection as one can get. I love it!

Chaz

 Another beautiful job honey.. I enjoy watching you transform a box of plastic parts into an authentic  reproduction of a full scale tank.. I love your dedication and passion to the research that you partake in, to make sure that everything that you do to the tank is, as close, as can be to the real tank.. I know this was a hard build because of the injury to your hand and was quite painful to, even, hold a brush.. 

I want to thank you for asking my opinion throughout your build and including me in your enjoyment.. Oh and I want to thank you for all the times on the floor... looking for all those little tiny pieces that you lose down there..(over and over again.. LOL).

For all the wives and girlfriends of guys that build models.. take the time to participate... you may find that you will enjoy it more than you think !!!!

 Tank Girl (treads wife)

Tankgirl

 Another beautiful job honey.. I enjoy watching you transform a box of plastic parts into an authentic  reproduction of a full scale tank.. I love your dedication and passion to the research that you partake in, to make sure that everything that you do to the tank is, as close, as can be to the real tank.. I know this was a hard build because of the injury to your hand and was quite painful to, even, hold a brush.. 

I want to thank you for asking my opinion throughout your build and including me in your enjoyment.. Oh and I want to thank you for all the times on the floor... looking for all those little tiny pieces that you lose down there..(over and over again.. LOL).

For all the wives and girlfriends of guys that build models.. take the time to participate... you may find that you will enjoy it more than you think !!!!

 Tank Girl (treads wife)

Let me say hello and that it's a pleasure to meet you Tank Girl (Tread's wife). You have a very talented and intelligent husband, which I'm sure you can back up.

Nice to meet you too Tigerman.. Yes, he is very smart and intelligent... shhh but don't tell anyone.. lol

Tread and I were very happy that he was able to finish this build before his hand surgery, which is next Friday... The surgeon will remove the muscle tissue that is dying.. This way he will regain use of his index and middle fingers though regeneration..(we hope) (he must be dying to flip someone off by now.. LOL) .. TTYS .. TankGirl

Holy Excrement....it is Mrs. Tread......outstanding to meet you. Please give William my best and hope the operation turns out well. I would agree....I am sure he will be "flipping off" very soon.....and often.

Great to have you dropping in

Rounds Complete!!

Please pass on our best wishes to Tread on his surgery, hope he has a speedy (and full) recovery!

And remember folks....

 Tread has a birthday on Tuesday the 7th.

   Lets hope this surgery is the present he needs.

    I won't tell you how old he is, but send him your best!

COOL! Another Old Salt returns home! Welcome back, Treadwell! Your work was and is always an inspiration and pleasure to behold! Another beauty for the Armor forums!

And good luck on that surgery--sounds like a nasty bruise ya got there? Hope you come through it with flying colors!

Hi Pati, glad to hear that Bill is getting his surgery, give him all my best and pass on a nice happy birthday for me. I will be in touch on FB. I will get in touch with John and tell him all the news.

All the best ,

Terry.

Hi Mike.. I remember you well from Danbury.. I am sure we will meet again, as Tread now has 3 models to bring to Amps East..Bill says you owe him a drink anyway.. LOL

Thank you so much for the good vibes on the operation... It is going to be a big deal !

Also thank you for the welcome(to the forum) it is long over-due I show my support for Bill and his great friends.. He thinks the world of you and enjoys coming home and hitting the forum to see what you and the other guys are up to...

Hugs

Pati

Thank you Bill... Will do that ... I am sure with all the well wishers that will give Bill a positive attitude to recovery as quickly as possible...As Bill is sitting right next to me, he just wanted to say again.. that your Panzer IV was one awesome model.. I too think that models with an interior are extraordinary..

Thanks for the good thoughts !!

Hugs

Pati

Hi Chazzer.. This is Pati (TankGirl) typing for Tread...

Thanks a lot for the great input.. and Bill hopes you are feeling better, not sure what he means, but I too hope you are doing better and hope for a speedy recovery.. You Take Care !!!

Hugs

Pati

Hey there Doog...

This is TankGirl(Pati) typing for Tread as he is unable to do much at this point.. And I am just so nice to do it for him.. LOL

Bill tells me you are the guitarist for Manowar... Kewl !  Being a guitarist AND a modeler you know how important both hands are.. Bill thanks you for the well wishes, as he does have something nasty going on in his hand..

Thank you so much Karl

Hugs

Pati

Thank you Stephen for the birthday wishes for Bill... You really put a smile on his face This is just what he needed to lighten his mood and freely admits he's going to be the big SIX-O (though he does not look it.. cause I keep him so young.. LOL)  I think that when this is over he will feel even younger, as, hopefully, will be, almost, pain-free, and maybe even ride our Harley again... Oh and since he is sitting right here next to me.. he says 'maybe, if you really want to make him feel good, you could sneak him a couple of pix of your secret project'  Whatever that means... he won't tell me.. He says he is very close to you and secrets must be kept..and I respect that..

Hugs

Pati

Hiya Terry.. Bill says 'Hey Bro' Yea the surgery has been a long time in coming and Bill simply could not keep going the way it is...  We certainly wish we were in Dublin having a pint with you and John rather than going though all this s h ! t <<< crap if this gets bleeped.. lol

Dublin sounds like a wonderful place.. 

We will keep you updated on facebook and here and Bill is going to try and have one of the nurses take closeups of his hand cut open and gross everyone out... lol

Thanks a lot Terry and thank you for being his good friend !!!

We'll be in touch

Big Hugs

Pati