This is part 11 of my 2011 / 2012 FoW project.
The Medium combat platoon containing 5 Somua S-35 cavalry tanks. I already painted the commander for this platoon more then a year ago.
To paint this platoon I used the following Vallejo colours:895 Gunship Green, 983 Flat Earth, 912 Tan Yellow. For the tracks I used 995 German Grey with a highlight of 863 Gunmetal Grey. All tanks have a thin black wash. Lastly I used 873 US Field Drab to give them a muddy look.
Some technical details about this tank:
Type: Cavalry tank
Service history
In service: 1936 - 1945
Used by: France, Germany, Italy
Production history
Manufacturer: SOMUA
Produced: 1935 - June 1940
Number built: 430
Specifications
Weight: 19.5 t (19.2 long tons)
Length: 5.38 m (17 ft 8 in)
Width: 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in)
Height: 2.62 m (8 ft 7 in)
Crew: 3 (driver, radio operator/purveyor, commander/gunner)
Armor: 47 mm
Main armament: 47 mm SA 35 gun
Secondary armament: 7.5 mm Mitrailleuse mle 1931 optionally coaxial
Engine: SOMUA V-8 petrol 190 hp (140 kW)
Power/weight: 9.7 hp/t
Suspension: leaf spring bogies
Fuel capacity: 510 litres
Operational
range: off-road ~130 km, road ~230 km
Speed: 40.7 km/h (25.3 mph) off-road: 32.2 km/h (20.0 mph)
Thanks for looking.
The Medium combat platoon containing 5 Somua S-35 cavalry tanks. I already painted the commander for this platoon more then a year ago.
To paint this platoon I used the following Vallejo colours:895 Gunship Green, 983 Flat Earth, 912 Tan Yellow. For the tracks I used 995 German Grey with a highlight of 863 Gunmetal Grey. All tanks have a thin black wash. Lastly I used 873 US Field Drab to give them a muddy look.
Some technical details about this tank:
Type: Cavalry tank
Service history
In service: 1936 - 1945
Used by: France, Germany, Italy
Production history
Manufacturer: SOMUA
Produced: 1935 - June 1940
Number built: 430
Specifications
Weight: 19.5 t (19.2 long tons)
Length: 5.38 m (17 ft 8 in)
Width: 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in)
Height: 2.62 m (8 ft 7 in)
Crew: 3 (driver, radio operator/purveyor, commander/gunner)
Armor: 47 mm
Main armament: 47 mm SA 35 gun
Secondary armament: 7.5 mm Mitrailleuse mle 1931 optionally coaxial
Engine: SOMUA V-8 petrol 190 hp (140 kW)
Power/weight: 9.7 hp/t
Suspension: leaf spring bogies
Fuel capacity: 510 litres
Operational
range: off-road ~130 km, road ~230 km
Speed: 40.7 km/h (25.3 mph) off-road: 32.2 km/h (20.0 mph)
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| Somua S-35 |
| Somua S-35 platoon |
| Somua S-35 platoon front view |
Somua S-35 platoon side view |
| Somua S-35 platoon back view |
| Somua S-35 front view close up |
| Somua S-35 side view close up |
| Somua S-35 side view close up |
Thanks for looking.




