Three different group of French vehicles join at the intersection of Jérémy Mathieu farm. All of them belong to three different GRDIs, the reconnaissance groups of the infantry divisions.
They are again resin prints and the quality of this technology can be see on the step of the Laffly. They are two parts only, body and turret and the level of detail is simply great.
Only the command and radio vehicles got the usual crew and antenna as additions. Also the usual stowage was applied in all of them for more colour and difference.
More AMC Schneider P-16 AMC, this time belonging to the 6e GRDI, part of the 3e DIM of Stonne fame.
I was after this one for a long time. Its one of the cutest machines of the French campaign of 1940, already outdated but still capable to put on a fight like some did at Haut-le- Wastia on the 15th May.
6e GRDI in full markings.
Laffly AMD-50 for the 4e GRDI, 15e DIM. These old WW1 veterans gained a new life in the 30s with a big overhaul and a small group of 7 still fought the campaign of 1940.
All the advantages of the resin prints can be seen here: no printing lines, raised detail and the incredible ability to place parts like steps and headlights directly embedded on the main parts. My advice to you is: choose your friends carefully, and decide yourself by those with resin printers :).
Next: a few more late Soviet for the new Steve Shann's 'Seelow Heights'.
Love those, very nice - EWM now does a very nice 50am I have one downstairs, but have become a little distracted :)
ReplyDeleteYou're right. One would be enough.
DeleteThose are superb, both from the painting point of view and the printing too. It does show that with the right printer and settings, you barely notice the build lines. Sadly all too often the latter are too visible.
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve. Resin is in fact far better than PLA in terms of definition.
DeleteThese are excellent! I love some colour amongst the same old Panzer Gray & Olive Drab we usually see!
ReplyDeleteStay safe, best wishes,
Jeremy
Thanks Jeremy. French are really visually different.
ReplyDeleteExcelente. Tb gosto muito do modelo P-16 AMC. Ab
ReplyDeleteJá queria ter isto há anos. A EWM tem este mas como esse merdas andou sempre a cortar nas coisas do Pedro Pato, nunca mais lhe pedi nada.
ReplyDeleteFantastic models and paint work. Love the French colour schemes in 1940. Are these models going to ever see commercial light? I would buy some of those half-tracks! Please tell your friend that his work is superb.
ReplyDeleteSure, just send me your FB details and Ill place you in contact with him.
ReplyDeleteChris Leach on FB....not sure how one is more detailed with regards to FB! Is there a URL?
ReplyDeleteI'll try with that, don't worry.
DeleteWhat interesting vehicles (to me who has not seen them before) and beautifully painted too!
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Thanks James. They were not very common you're right. The P-16 and the lafflys were already few, out of service or on the cue to retirement and storage but had to be brought back with the German invasion,
ReplyDeleteThe Lafflys look incredible! Are they commercially available?
ReplyDeleteYes. It's a friend of mine I asked to design and print them. Send me your fb/messenger contact and I'll send it to my friend.
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