AMX-50B

category Scale models
scale 1/35
modifications Engineering tools and photoetch from my spares box, Panzerart figure
eraPost War, What If
brand Resinscales
finished in 2022

My first experience with a fully 3D printed kit. The AMX-50 has a very cool design, the long barrel seated in an oscillating turret makes it look like an angry hornet. So when I was browsing the Resincales webpage, this model caught my attention. 3D printed kits have their specific characteristics and we have to adjust our workflow accordingly. I wasn’t able to get rid of all the print lines, but I think they add to the charm, especially if you’re just trying out this new medium.

Although the vehicle itself looks radical, I opted for a more subtle paint scheme in the traditional post-war French green. Because we had a pretty gloomy, muddy winter when I was painting the model, I took inspiration from it for the weathering – all the wet mud, torn out grass and dry leaves are what I saw in nature.

This model is now in a private collection.

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