From DallasE: 1/48 Saint-Chamond Tank from Trenchworx (20 points)

The push to the finish is on. Here's likely my second-last post of the Challenge: a 1/48 scale Saint-Chamond (early production) from Trenchworx.

I've had this model in its box for a year or two and it was time for it to be built and painted. It was pretty straightforward work with a paint scheme from the Internet. It was a little more difficult to determine the "correct" tactical markings for this vehicle - so I just picked some numerals that looked good and "French".

I like that the model has the FAMH (Compagnie des forges et acieries de la marine et d'Homecourt) logo "cast into" the rear armour. FAMH was the manufacturer of the tank and was based in the commune of Saint-Chamond in France.

The vehicle was heaviest-armed tank of the Great War but was a bit of a disaster... the overhangs front and rear were too long, the weight was biased well to the front, and its ability to traverse trenches and craters was negligible. BUT 75mm GUN!!1!!

This model is an early-production version - you can tell by the early 75mm gun and the observation turrets. Later production variants did away with these and substituted a low-profile square turret for the driver/commander.  

Decal is from, of all things, the GW 40K Adeptus Mechanicus decal sheet :-) Later in the war, the vehicle was marginally more successful as an assault gun. This one will see service with my late-war French, it's good to have it done. 

Points: 28mm vehicle = 20 points

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Cracking addition to your challenge Dallas, always nice to see something a bit different in WW1 armoured vehicles pop up. You've nailed that paint scheme with the bold colours and thick outlines, it looks fabulous (and themese well with your French infantry too). And with the historically inspired GW decal being reused on a historical model, the cycle is now complete :-)

- Paul