The Charron Girardot Voigt history is here

This article was first published on November 20, 2011


 Hi all, here is the 1906 Charron Girardot Voigt french armored car given by many to be one of the first true armored car in history with the Austro-Daimler one. This model is an evolution completely armored from the first version from 1902. The model is of the French firm JMGT. The resin model consists of few parts in pale yellow resin of satisfactory quality without large excesses and bubble-free and some parts Vacuform for fender and rail crossing, the assembly instructions are simple but clear.

 

We start with the body. As I found the details not really sharp (doors, windows) and as a lot of rivets were missing, I decided to redo everything with thin plastic card. It’s not very complicated, but just a little long. In the photos, we see the beginning of the detailing of the body, it remains to be done (front, rear, roof etc …).

 

 Following the assembly with the rear. Lot of work with the front fenders which are reproduced in aluminum foil. A lot of time spent to reposition the wheel axles (just above and in front compared to the instructions). I chose the first version of the wheelwright, with fenders going down very low.

 

Following the roof and the vision ports that are round on the first model, hinges, and the lifting system of the front armored plate.

 

 the completed model before painting with the improvements on the turret. Rivets in the rim, the rail that supports and enhances the machine gun, hinges and the aluminium foil protection for the machine gun.

 

Following the vehicle, the figure that comes from the excellent MK35 range.

 

the finished model painted in khaki.

 

the same model on a diorama.