La Nueve Libera Paris

work in progress 

we go on working.... 

The 9th Company of the Régiment de marche du Tchad, part of the French 2nd Armored Division (also known as Division Leclerc) was nicknamed La Nueve (Spanish for "the nine"). The company consisted of 160 men under French command, 146 of whom were Spanish republicans including many anarchists, and French soldiers. All had fought during the liberation of French North Africa, and later participated in the Liberation of France.

The 9th Company's most notable military accomplishment was its important role in the Liberation of Paris. Men of La Nueve were among the first to enter the French capital on the evening of 24 August 1944, with half-tracks bearing the names of the Spanish Civil War battles of Teruel and Brunete, and accompanied by engineering personnel and three tanks, Montmirail, Champaubert and Romilly, from the 501e Régiment de chars de combat.

I am going to try to reproduce the scene in 1/72 scale with the logical licenses of the novice modeller. 

 

I think the photo was taken on the corner of Rue Rivoli, next to the town hall 

New advances in the street weathering and the Hotel. Next step room interiors , terrace and restaurant!

wish me luck!

 

We start the work with the foam, trying to define the approximate sizes at 1/72 scale 

A first layout of the vehicles, to get an idea. The Sherman is missing. 

a first approach to the facade of the Hotel 

testing with figures