AK Interactive 130027 - French Armor. Guide To Painting & Weathering Techniques

AK Interactive modeling guide – French Armor

• Authors: Joaquín García Gázquez · Witold Socha · Michael Mandau · Kreangkrai Paojinda · Rick Lawler · Max Lemaire · Abilio Piñeiro · Carlos de Diego Vaquerizo · Émilien Pépin · Oscar Ebrí Casola
• Pages: 108
• Language: English
• Softcover

French vehicles in the 1940 campaign

The French campaign began on May 10, 1940, with the German invasion of the Netherlands and ended five weeks later with the collapse of the French Army. Contrary to popular belief, this defeat was not solely due to outdated equipment, as the Wehrmacht lost half of its tanks and aircraft during the fighting. Much of the surviving imagery comes from German propaganda, often showing abandoned French armor.

A source of inspiration for modelers

French combat vehicles from this period remain a fascinating subject for both historians and modelers. This book focuses entirely on 1:35 scale models, presenting step-by-step builds of several French tanks from WWII. Each project demonstrates construction, painting, and weathering techniques to achieve realistic results, making it an excellent reference for diorama creation as well.

About AK Interactive

AK Interactive is a Spanish company renowned for its paints, weathering products, and modeling accessories. Their books combine historical accuracy with practical modeling techniques, offering hobbyists worldwide a valuable learning resource.