Panhard VBL

[zenrat]

Panhard VBL

I actually finished this in September 2024 but didn't want to photograph it until I finished the base.  It's RW apart from changing the shade of Green in the camo.  Which I suppose makes it a very very very subtle whiff.

The Panhard Véhicule Blindé Léger ("Light armoured vehicle"), also known by its acronym Panhard VBL or simply VBL, is a French wheeled 4×4 all-terrain vehicle built by Panhard. The vehicle is offered in various configurations, and was designed to combine the agility of the Peugeot P4 liaison vehicle with adequate protection against small arms fire, artillery fragments, mines and NBC weapons. Produced between 1985 and 2010, the vehicle has been used by the French Army and other European, African and Central American armies in various conflicts since the 1980s.

Panhard VBL - 17 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Panhard VBL - 4 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Panhard VBL - 10 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Panhard VBL - 20 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Panhard VBL - 1 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

The model is by Tiger Models.  I enjoyed the build.  Wish i'd bought more than one kit.

[Weaver]

Nice - always liked the VBL. Is it 1/35th or 1/48th?

The VBL's powered by a Peugeot XD-3T V-4 diesel engine. The same engine was available as part of an upgrade for the Panhard M3 4x4 APC that was called the Buffalo. There was also a variant of the Panhard ERC 6x6 armoured car powered by two XD-3Ts, so in theory, you could buy an entire light armoured force from one country (France) and one supplier (Panhard), with common engine logistics across the whole fleet.

[Old Wombat]

Good work all 'round, Fred! VBL, base, chickie-babe all very good!     

[zenrat]

Thanks H.  She's French.  So une bombe chic might be more appropriate.

[NARSES2]

Nice work mate 

[frank2056]

Nice work on the Tiger kit! It's still available (in one version or another).

[perttime]

Looks good!

I recall seeing a white VBL in Lebanon, back in 1991.
... a more recent pic from https://www.joint-forces.com/features/32213-panhard-vbl-vehicule-blinde-leger :

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Oh, this one is a VB2L.

[Wardukw]

Very nice mate   
Ya know  Tamiya have a VBL in 35th and it's a lovely kit ,,built one for a friend who's into modern French armour ..

[Rick Lowe]

 

[zenrat]

Thanks folks.

[chrisonord]

Very nice indeed Fred 

[zenrat]

Cheers Chris.