Ron Bell Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 This is from the dual kit with the Char B1 bis. Before the accuracy police get started, I know it's a WW 2 version, and I know that there were many small and some large changes from the WW 1 versions and that this kit has been called to account for inaccuracies and it's very name has been questioned. However, in general, it looks more like an Ft-17 than anything else on my shelf and fills a hole in my WW 1 collection. I know there are other kits of it out there, but not any to which I have access, so this will have to do. That all being said, it's actually a nice little kit to build, if a bit fiddly getting the hull together in alignment and with no seams. The detail is typical Matchbox in that what there is, is kind of 'mushy' or heavy handed. I added all the tools and the jack from the spares box to busy it up and the camouflage is from a photo I found on the internet. When done, it measures about 2.5 inches long and I think it makes a rather pleasing little model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheveuxroux Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Looks good to me- despite what the kit critics may have said. I am presuming that it was possible to paint the track assembly prior to gluing to the hull. Prior to Covid, it was possible to view one version of that tank up close at the First Division Museum in Wheaton, Illinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stikpusher Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Looks fine by me. I don’t know squat about the FT-17 aside from the fact that they existed and were essentially the first “modern” tank with a rotating turret. The camo looks good, and if it looks good on your display shelf, and fills a gap in your collection, what more does one need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley25mm Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 Ron, Very nice build. I’m impressed most by the paint job. 👌 Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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