Landships II

Andrew Gorman · Corporal

Char Schneider Plans

Peter Kempf · Field Marshal

Very nice find! I have scratch-built a Schneider myself once, and especially the front is a b*tch, but this article should make it a lot easier!

Thanks for the tip!

Claus · Lieutenant

Very nice drawings and plans for a scratch build. Thanks for posting them!

I really like the design of the CA1 and have been tempted to buy the Commander Model resin kit in 1:35. For the past two years or so a rumour has circulated that Emhar would release a 1:35 kit. That would be my biggest concern if I jumped to scratch build the Schneider - to have it released by Emhar just after had finished mine!

Any of you with more knowledge on Emhar's plans? The Mk. V was eagerly awaited several years as well wasn't it?

regards

Claus

Michael Taylor · Lieutenant-Colonel

The Emhar 1/35 Schneider appears in a catalogue as "due for release 2006", but a scratch build is really much more enjoyable, isn't it? The front is as Peter says, but those drawings solve most of the problems of geometry, so why wait, Claus. You can do it!

ivstefano · Captain

Great! Thanks!

My scratch build Schneider would have its replacement!

How asymmetrical the thing is! You can never do it without a proper plan!

Thanks again!

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wayne · Colonel

I used the drawings in an old Tankette issue to make this model (images attached)

Peter Kempf · Field Marshal

Beautiful model, really beautiful!

Have you ever considered building masters for Resin Model Companies? I know that Retrokits are interested in talented master builders.

wayne · Colonel

Thanks for the compliment. No, I haven't considered making models professionaly. I will retire in a few years, but until then, I have plenty to do.

For what it's worth, the pics are of my card models. I painted the exposed edges of the card pieces to hide them a bit. I also made the later hull version with external fuel tanks on the rear. (pics attached)