Dr. Shige's Char B1 bis.

[Geek44]

Here's a nice one by The Good Doctor. Something a little different too.
Tamiya released this kit only within the last two years or so and by all accounts it's a beauty. The magazines were all over it and I must have read around five different reviews. The aftermarket folks were also pretty quick with tracks, a crew and some other items too.
The Char B1 bis was a pretty good armoured vehicle for its time. Despite its design showing heritage from the previous world war, there is one account of a single B1 sustaining 110 impacts from German forces before its destruction. This one tank was responsible for the destruction of 17 Pz. III and IVs.
Enjoy.

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[Geek44]

BTW, the length of chain in the dio. is provided with the kit.

Char B1 bis 5.jpg

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[MAGNA]

As I seem to say with all this man's work, the painting is excellent and the figure posing / placement enhances the whole thing beautifully.

[McCoy]

Lookin' good indeed but it seems way to strange with the French tanker emergin' from the engine hatch like it's a crew hatch...

[Jim O]

Originally Posted by McCoy

Lookin' good indeed but it seems way to strange with the French tanker emergin' from the engine hatch like it's a crew hatch...

Perhaps the idea was that he was hiding in there hoping to avoid capture? I imagine it would have been pretty hot in there if the engine had been on in the last couple of hours.

[Geek44]

Originally Posted by McCoy

Lookin' good indeed but it seems way to strange with the French tanker emergin' from the engine hatch like it's a crew hatch...

Excellent point McCoy...I hadn't noticed that. Makes me wonder though...this guy is usually pretty switched on...seems like a pretty basic mistake for a modeller like this. I wonder if he knows something about this vehicle that we don't?

[MAGNA]

Perhaps he was going for his croissant stash.

[Aussie Dave]

Originally Posted by MAGNA

Perhaps he was going for his croissant stash.

LOL

[Whiterook]

Originally Posted by McCoy

Lookin' good indeed but it seems way to strange with the French tanker emergin' from the engine hatch like it's a crew hatch...

Can you think of a better spot to hide? I mean, who would normally look in there, LOL!

Wasn't the Char B1 also known as the Bison? I seem to remember that from my research. Funny, I never even saw this little beast until I pulled one out of an Axis & Allies Minatures Booster Pack...it's a nice looking tank.

[Geek44]

I thought the Bison was a US amphibious landing vehicle used in the Pacific. Or am I thinking Buffalo?