Renault R35 and some markers

 Happy New Year, everyone!

Today's offering is the Renault R35 from AGNM.  This little tank was one of the replacements for the WWI-era Renault FT. It is similar to its predecessor, also having a 2-man crew, but is better armoured, faster and with a more powerful gun.  It looks a bit out of place compared the the tanks fielded by the Germans, Soviets or British, but it's worth noting that tank development was still ongoing, and following on the success of the FT probably seemed sensible at the time.  The R35 was the most numerous tank in the French Army in 1940.

I used leftover decals from the Italeri Char B1 bis, but ended up painting the national roundel by hand.  I didn't follow any particular standard for the tank name or insignia, I just went with whatever felt right!  I like the 'playing card' symbols on French tanks, as well as the curves and camo patterns, in comparison with the more angular and blocky German tanks.

The tank commander is cast in place.  In reality, he would need to move inside the tank to operate the gun, but I'll just have to ask the other players to indulge me.

You can see how small this tank is when it's next to another. Here are a couple of comparison shots with the Char B1.

Andy from AGNM included some nice bonus pieces, including a small sandbag wall and a selection of tokens.  I can always find uses for items like this (far better than coloured buttons!).