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[lou passejaire]

2 R35 issued this week ...

one released by Blitzkrieg miniatures :


one released by Neucraft Models :


the Neucraft Models one have 2 turrets and the 2 guns used on the R35 :

[Helen]

Thanks Lou, it seems we have a competitor!

Do like the look of Neucraft R35. Interesting, looking at the turrets housing the main armament (SA18) Blitz got it right for use by Italians. Neucraft and Blitz for Vichy French.

Lou, it seems both turrets housing the Sa 18 were used by the Vichy French in Syria as seen in photographs by the Australians forces.

Would be interesting to know if there is some info out there.

[YPU]

Oh interesting, I have been looking for a light tank to use in my pulp games, for a not-batman type hero. This might just fit the bill.

[elysium64]

I do think the Neucraft one looks so much crisper in detail, plus having the optional open commanders hatch for me makes it the purchase of choice for my Vichy North Africa project.

[lou passejaire]

the old style turret were the 50 tanks ordered by Poland and ready to be shipped after the Fall of Poland .
all the export R35 were fitted , after the outbreak of the war with second hand old turret .

[Helen]

I do think the Neucraft one looks so much crisper in detail, plus having the optional open commanders hatch for me makes it the purchase of choice for my Vichy North Africa project.

Blitz gives you the same option with the commanders rear hatch.

[Helen]

Thanks Lou.

[lou passejaire]

the french industry has some problems in manufacturing the APX-R turret , and the export R35 were fitted with second hand turrets when part of the R35 and H39 were fitted with the new turret and the 37mm SA38 gun ...
 

[Helen]

My housemate is purchasing three Blitz R 35s from Perry Miniatures for my birthday at the end of next month. My Italians for Sicily 43 are in good company.

[lou passejaire]

i'll paint mine as a vichy tank in syria ... 

[carlos marighela]

Neucraft for the win! They really do seem to produce some exceptional well cast and detailed models.