The Tamiya Renault R35 is exactly the kind of kit I want for a relaxed armor build. Small, interesting, well-engineered, and just unusual enough to stand out on the shelf. The real attraction, though, was the camouflage. French armor from 1940 wore some wonderfully odd and complicated multi-color schemes. Would AK Interactive's Real Color Markers be up for the task?

Bringing a kit to life is about more than just building, painting and weathering. One of the key ingredients is decals!

Cloudy decals, aggressive paint thinner, and how I learned to stop worrying and love the mistakes!