ICM 1/35 FCM 36 | Full Build

Hi folks in this video I build the awesome ICM Models 1/35 FCM 36 French light tank.
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[@plasticposse768]

This model is so great!!!! 3rd watch!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks folks !

[@StaplesandVine]

I love your choice of the more unusual subjects. There is more to modelling than Tigers and Spitfires.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Sera ! I do like some of the more esoteric subjects, keeps everything fresh too

[@StaplesandVine]

@@lpjmodels looking forward to the next surprise build. 🙂

[@MrJoeGarner]

And here I sit with a Sherman Easy 8, Soviet T34 and a King Tiger within arms reach. LOL

[@ModellingWeekly]

The British night shift...truly incredible work!

[@lpjmodels]

Wow what a compliment thanks mate !

[@MrPetarted86]

Yea I called him that on IG. Dude it’s a title you earned.

[@lpjmodels]

@@MrPetarted86 thankyou mate, I still have plenty of catching up to do skill wise to get to Night Shifts level , very kind thankyou 😀

[@dogforeyals]

I accidentally found your channel! Today was a good day!!

[@gavinbooth]

Hand painted cammo was especially well done . Regards Gav.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot Gav!

[@raifevesra581]

Excellent work. Early war French tanks - some of the coolest, weirdest designs of the war!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate, there were some really cool looking french designs !

[@Nineveh-bh4rs]

I really like the look of your models, they do not look super dirty or damaged making them look real, and your color mixing is also on point for that realistic look.

[@michaeltiedt6376]

Thank you! It's hard to find build reviews for modelkits like these...

[@multipl3]

I cant wait to build my first 1.35th model. The parts are going to feel HUGE!! 😁

[@lpjmodels]

It's a great feeling putting together your first 1/35, good luck when the time comes 😄

[@multipl3]

@@lpjmodels thankyou. Got a Walker bulldog coming soon. Will be a step up from 1/48 which stressed me out more than anything 😓

[@williamkoppos7039]

3:15. If you glue the wheels to the bogie trucks first, then glue the bogie truck halves together next, everything lines itself up. Building one now. Hope it looks as good as yours

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks William ! I wanted to keep them movable for paint so I tried very hard not to glue em to the bogie trucks ! Great tip though thanks!

[@davidbenson3931]

Fantastic camo . Nice kit . Just ordered one. Unusual subject great to see it available in 1: 35 scale.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks David, it's a really cool looking vehicle :)

[@marcgrad6338]

Just outstanding! I learned a lot from your commentary. Thank you!!

[@gazradford2557]

Very nice James just love that brushwork.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Gaz 😊

[@toboldlygosmodelworks1973]

The French certainly did some quirky tanks & camouflage - stunning job there James👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks James ! They did put out some progressive designs its the camo that always makes me hesitate to do them tho

[@foreverplastickits138]

*You did the best with this wonderful kit, as a french modeler i'm amazed by the result! 👍👏👏*

[@lpjmodels]

🇨🇵 ! Merci mon amis !

[@brianbrown1979]

Brilliant! Particularly great work on the very smooth camo brush painting...

[@crazyharkonnen]

Exhausts and tools are excellent!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate !

[@markc7002]

The weathering is spot on! Ultra realistic.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Mark !

[@12325814]

The hand-painted camouflage was stunning, but I especially liked your approach to the exhaust pipes! Great job!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks John !

[@glouisfr]

Thx for the video... Being French I focus on French and allied vehicles used by the French army for the beginning of the war and then also allied vehicles used by the 2nd DB post D-Day. This is a great video of this FCM36 which I hope to do this winter... Love your approach which is quite simple compared to others.

[@MrPetarted86]

Sweet! I saw this on IG and waiting for this build

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Pete hope you enjoyed it!

[@stevenpiper970]

unique subject...also like your brush camo, very well executed.

[@ommsterlitz1805]

Amazing model and amazing job 👍💖

[@kevinjohnson8220]

I recommend TrackStory's FCM 36 book as a reference. This was a very colourful vehicle with all sorts of wild camo schemes. I'll be buying one.

[@lpjmodels]

I'll take a look thanks Kevin !

[@Quadrant14]

5th watch for me , I just purchased one, this vid has great hints for me

[@lpjmodels]

Awesome that's commitment, it's a great kit you'll enjoy it

[@Andrew-se4tg]

Absolutely beautiful job man! Now I want this kit!👍

[@paulhumphriesz4557]

what a surprise ! looking good would have never looked at a ICM kit before but things have changed for the better. What you have done is fantastic including the weathering and those pesky rubber band tracks which actually look good once painted and weathered. well done James. 😎👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Paul, their newer kits are really nice and getting better, a far cry from their hand mastered kits of the past, although their surface details were really nice the fit was iffy, this fit really well !

[@bengtwahlstedt1021]

A nice little tank 🙂

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Bengt !

[@themagnificentmackrel6505]

love how you brought this model to life

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Mackrel !

[@giovannidispirito9056]

Saw this kit in my local model shop and was really curious. Couldn’t open the box but this review has sealed it for me! Going to get it for sure at some point

[@lpjmodels]

It's awesome ! The only downside are the tracks. You can get masterclub ones but they can double the price of the kit

[@elpatrico2562]

Outstanding. Now that I think of it, considering how early this tank was, it was pretty cleverly made, lot of angles and welding.

[@lpjmodels]

Your right mate, it was pretty advanced but on the end the welds weren't strong enough

[@elpatrico2562]

@@lpjmodels Yeah, would have been interesting what could they made if they weren't defeated early.

[@ModelNerd]

I've never come across the FCM 36 before. Very interesting lines, and you've done a fantastic job on it. I really like the subtle weathering.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate !

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh wow, very very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😉👍👌🙂

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate 😄

[@richardchen8511]

nice painting

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Richard 😊

[@normangruss4426]

James, superb French tank. I like your hand painted camo color scheme and the realistic weathering. I think the metal parts of the tools could have used a little light touch of Citadel Nuln Oil Gloss shade.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Norman! I dont have any null oil gloss, what do you think it would add ( just out of interest)

[@normangruss4426]

@@lpjmodels My idea would be a shade of black towards blue as a gloss filter over the wrench

[@MrJoeGarner]

That is one, amazing! Paint job!

[@robbo1068]

Another fantastic watch and a super build....you are a very talented modeller and a pleasure to watch.....not only what you do but listening to what you say. Your collection must be truly amazing. Will be checking in again when I see that notification in the future!

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou Robbo mate, much appreciated 🙏

[@JohnneeD1]

Great video, interesting subject and amazing modelling, thank you... subscribed

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks my freind !

[@Jadfitree]

i always forgot that its a plastic model not metal. The colouring so good!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Jadfitri !

[@Mitch_N_Monty_get_fuked]

Lovley work i wish i had something so nice!!!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Tiger !

[@malaudisa]

Excellent build, painting, and weathering video James!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Maurizio! 😊

[@TheRealLuceScrew]

Fantastic job.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks!

[@jamescasaccia9597]

Really great work. Your weathering toned down the stark camo perfectly. I also like the tools, bravo!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks James , I was concerned that the camo would be too " in your face" so toning it down was a smart move, something i would have been too chicken to do a year or two ago 😀

[@robertcolbourne386]

Excellent job !

[@lpjmodels]

Cheers Robert 🍻

[@alainvandenbosch2685]

Always a great event when you release a new video. Can't wait to watch it !!!

[@lpjmodels]

I hope you enjoy it Alain !

[@erickirwan8703]

Really cool build. And I like your brush painted camo, very smooth👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Eric !

[@127TROOP]

Now I really like this...some beautiful work James....love the faded look!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Steve ! I'm really pleased with how this came out

[@AllanGildea]

Superb, congratulations.

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou Allan !

[@allanrichards6448]

This is a very nice model. I 'm glad you didn't cover it in mud and pigment, I like very subtle weathering. The only thing that looks a bit odd is the white on the turret top. It looks like melting snow, Even if it was on the colour scheme I think I would have gone back over that myself.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Allan, I'm not a big pigment user, its too messy and I'll only use it when I need to bulk up for heavy mud effects or on a base, I'll try and achieve a realistic effect with oils or dirt products, when these tanks were used there wouldn't have been too much wet mud so I went for a light dust. Thankyou ! The white patch is unusual but it's definately representative of the camos on these things. imgur.com/gallery/6uLdtMi

[@SPITY2008]

stunning !

[@JonBius]

I really enjoyed this video. Lovely results!

[@mattl.5827]

Absolutely phenomenal work as always. keep it up, its a pleasure to watch each and every time.

[@lpjmodels]

Many thanks Matt, I appreciate the kind words :)

[@johnstimitz2629]

Great video! Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these kits!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks John, its a great kit and went together in about 2 evenings

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Wonderful attention to detail. A lovely build all round

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Steve !

[@jefftuttle7890]

Awesome build. Incredible detail. A master piece ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise. God Bless.

[@lpjmodels]

Many thanks Jeff ! Much appreciated 🙏

[@wheelsdeal]

This is a lovely kit and an amazing job on your part.Well done my friend!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot !

[@Vmssupplies]

Fabulous build!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks VMS ! 😊

[@johnblessing2642]

That looks really great, well done!!

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou John !

[@sloppyjoe400]

absolutely brilliant

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou !

[@dave_jackson3043]

Outstanding yet again mate, very inspiring work👍😊😉

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Dave my friend !

[@worldwar-2militaryscalemod186]

excellent build.

[@lpjmodels]

Cheers mate !

[@jamieadoyle2006]

Looks great!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Jamie

[@arthurhucksake2665]

Hell yeah, that was awesome!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Arthur glad you liked it

[@highdarktemplar]

fantastic job !!!

[@lpjmodels]

Cheers mate

[@hamishsheinkels1478]

I like this *points at night shift* But I love this *points at lpj models*

[@lpjmodels]

More like " mum can we get night shift?" "No we have night shift at home" Night shift at home

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

Superb.

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Outstanding job mate 😊👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks my freind!

[@paulfrantizek102]

Great build. I've been considering a Tamiya R35 but this has me tempted to try something different.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Paul, it's a pretty straightforward build, I'd recommend it

[@statoilbensin2190]

Adding rusty texture with mr surfacer is a great idea, maybe you dont even need pigments at all?

[@lpjmodels]

I'm not a huge user of pigments, I like to try and get as close as I can with paint.

[@petebianconi5781]

Excellent!!!!

[@Andrew-se4tg]

Awesome!👍

[@johnrumsby7985]

Excellent

[@ModelMinutes]

This looks insane :P

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate !

[@jimcreee3299]

nice work and video dude

[@lpjmodels]

Cheers Jim 🍻

[@DAVINCIEVO]

Impresionante.

[@akaus1000]

Excellent video. Looking forward to the next one!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks AK !

[@johnreeve2942]

Interesting tank, amazing job on the build, painting and weathering and great, clear, informative video! Thanks for sharing.

[@lpjmodels]

You're welcome John thanks for taking a look 😀

[@RicoBlaBla]

nice video again!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Ricardo 😊

[@stevemeyer2400]

Truly excellent step-by-step video and end product !! You mention the tracks and yes, I found this is the one difficult feature - so how did you connect the two runs that make up a side ?? They magically appear connected at 14.50 with no visible join. I have not yet found a way that works !! PS - There are too many comments to wade through to see if answered earlier, tbh.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Steve, much appreciated , all I did was use VMS superglue ( it is less britle and has a slight flex) and clamped em between tweezers for a second

[@stevemeyer2400]

@@lpjmodels Thanks for that :-)) Now to get some of this VMS stuff delivered to me here in Switzerland !!

[@user-cb8gn8kl6q]

Какая шикарная модель, вы настоящий мастер!

[@jonasbeltran3627]

Top ! 👏👏👏

[@jantimmer5558]

Ah yes, perfection.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate hope alls well on your end !

[@willthorson4543]

I think you did a great job.. Only thing is the tools kinda stick out. There's no dust on them. And maybe some more definition in the tracks. Just minor crap. Lol

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Will, your right, they could have been lightly dusted with the rest of the tank

[@SmallSoldier]

Excellent weathering James... very authentic looking. Looks like a decent kit although I was surprised to see rubber band-type tracks... not a fan of those. How did you find them?

[@lpjmodels]

They weren't too bad mate, they glued ok with vms superglue, paint sticking might be an issue though..!

[@Sandermaner]

Actually, they look like complete crap. They ruin the finished model.

[@kingdarboja7903]

Lovely build! Thinking on buying this one, but as I don't have an airbrush, what do you recommend for brush painting this one? Like which Acrílics Vallejo colours should be used and modules painting orders. Also any alternative for that superglue you used for gluing the parts like tools, exhaust into the painted hull? Thanks.

[@skaterchicken7554]

HA! 7th panzer division go zoom!

[@robin1831]

👍👍👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Robin !

[@ScaleMilitaryModels]

Weird looking tank, you made it interesting at least! What’s next?

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate ! Not sure yet, the patreons are having a small vote !

[@goliragames8669]

CONE TANK!

[@lpjmodels]

Lol true

[@oxy2406]

The CONE

[@lpjmodels]

😆

[@corradolaccetti1209]

Beautiful model I have noticed one thing the icm tracks are hard to stick because you are split. What glue do you use to fix them? are they difficult to glue? Thank you

[@lasagnakob9908]

Despite how useless it was in practice, like most of their tanks, I have a particular affinity to the way it looks.

[@lpjmodels]

It is a cool looking tank 😎

[@davidchack5314]

What glue did you use to attach the tracks ?

[@lpjmodels]

Vms flexy 5k CA extra thin, its a durable superglue, works well 👌

[@rickhoffman2470]

How did the tracks go together Were they Glueable Or did you have to melt them together

[@lpjmodels]

Hi Rick, that's something I forgot in the video, they were just superglued with vms CA, the pins were very small so melting might be tricky but they held well with the glue

[@rickhoffman2470]

@@lpjmodels Thanks a lot

[@williameverett8187]

Hi how did you glue the track ends together? What did you use? Ty

[@lpjmodels]

Vms superglue !

[@williameverett8187]

@@lpjmodels thanks!

[@lpjmodels]

@@williameverett8187 the VMS Superglues (flexy 5k CA) have a little flex to them, in my opinion it makes 'em a bit more durable, more give when needed which works well against shearing forces on flat parts but worked equally well for the rubber tracks

[@Jadfitree]

Hi i just want to ask is it ok to glue after painting just like you did at 16:11. I want to glue things like shovel and boxes after painting. I try the other day but the glue melts the paint. Any suggestion?

[@lpjmodels]

You can but its risky, its better to scrape the paint join back to plastic if you're using styrene cement, you can use superglue though for small items

[@gamerhalim4717]

How much u bought it? It was quite rare in my country (Indonesia 🇮🇩)

[@lpjmodels]

Hi Halim, I paid £23, There seems to be only one Indonesian importer hobby point, imgur.com/gallery/RMcmEK9

[@gamerhalim4717]

@@lpjmodels oh okay I will check

[@scottsullivan9131]

Dude wth I literally saw this on Reddit 5 min ago

[@lpjmodels]

The power of reddit :p

[@Mauscmkwk]

First one on youtube

[@Nalan_LLP]

Ah yes The potato shooter

[@lpjmodels]

😂