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Renault R-39

The Renault R-39 was a light tank built in 1939, in fact it was a modernized version of the Renault R-35. Unlike its predecessor it featured a tail to cross trenches, an improved suspension and a better canon which made anti tank missions possible for the tank despite the fact that it was used as an infantry support tank (with high explosive shells instead of armor piercing ones).

The tank proved to be efficient fighting panzers in Belgium during the battle of Hannut but it engine was weak and the suspensions were very fragile which led to a lot of mechanical failures during the battle of France.

I changed a few things, first I put a camo on it: a basic french partial 3 tons camo.

I modified the canon to make it longer (a simple barrel piece). And I put some decals on it to give it a cool look. Like Bm model it features an interior

I have a lot of personnal models coming but since it's christmas time deliveries are looong but it's coming soon :)

I'll also post an FCM 36 heavily inspired out of Brickmania one soon !

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Uploaded on December 18, 2018
Taken on March 15, 2019