Si B's MENG 1/35 Renault FT-17 light tank (cast turret)

[Si Benson]

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Evening all,

Above is my entry for the WWI GB. Been after one for a while so was a good candidate for me! I’ll take some shots of sprues, as per the regulations, and post them up shortly.
Cheers
Si

[Si Benson]

I don’t really want to start unbagging the sprues until I’m ready to use them so here is a link to a PMMS review. The sprue picture are at the bottom of the page...
FT17 review
Cheers
Si

[papa 695]

Nice one Si

[Guest]

Ooh looks nice:thumb2::thumb2:

[Steve Jones]

Looking forward to seeing this one come together. Will you be doing a six colour, three tier camo scheme??:smiling5:

[Si Benson]

Looking forward to seeing this one come together. Will you be doing a six colour, three tier camo scheme??:smiling5:

Ermmmm:rolling: ! ........Maybe?! Lmao:smiling5:
I’ve not made any decisions on the colouring in yet mate...I got some research to do and I gotta finish a little StuG that I accidentally started building :tongue-out:
Should be making a start in the next few days...hopefully

Si

[colin m]

I don’t really want to start unbagging the sprues until I’m ready to use them

Fair point. I left mine in the bags as well. It's far too easy to loose a tiny part.

[Si Benson]

Evening all,

Work has begun on the FT-17. I’ve not tackled a Meng kit before but have to say, it’s going smoothly so far.
Construction starts with the transmission

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Then onto the engine assembly
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[Guest]

Ermmmm:rolling: ! ........Maybe?! Lmao:smiling5:
I’ve not made any decisions on the colouring in yet mate...I got some research to do and I gotta finish a little StuG that I accidentally started building :tongue-out:
Should be making a start in the next few days...hopefully

Si

Si don't listen to Steve, he'll tell you next there was a 18 color version used on odd days.:smiling:
Nice start on the engine, don't suppose it will be seen, a pity as the detail looks good .
John

[Si Benson]

Next up the hull base.

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Then added the engine/ transmission assemblies
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That’s it for now. About 3 hours work so far and a pleasant build
Thanks for looking in, all comments welcome

Cheers
Si

[Guest]

Great kickoff Si, next installment eagerly awaited.

[colin m]

This looks like a very nice kit. Great detail being well put together.

[Steve Jones]

Glad to see this one is off and running. Looks like a terrific kit. Looking forward to the next stage


JR - 20 colour versions used on even days:smiling5:

[yak face]

Great choice Si , Looks like a beautifully tooled kit , shame that all that lovely internal detail will be invisible, unless you do a verlinden style cutaway job , like they used to have in the middle of the old tamiya catalogues back in the day ! cheers tony

[Guest]

Glad to see this one is off and running. Looks like a terrific kit. Looking forward to the next stage


JR - 20 colour versions used on even days:smiling5:

That wouldn't surprise me in the least !:smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::smiling2: