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Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 01:24 AM UTC
An announcement from Meng shows a very early small French tank coming our way, and this should be a hit.
Meng has announced a 1/35 scale FT-17 with cast turret as their next release. This light tank was developed in 1917 and soldiered on till the beginning of World War 2. According to the box art image, the kit will come with a full interior.

TS-008 French FT-17 Light Tank (Cast Turret)
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Great to see this like I said in the other thread but Meng let's have more WW1 tanks like new state of the art Male and Female tanks after this too.
JUL 02, 2013 - 07:02 AM
The staff of tank museum at Saumur call the tank Ft-17, not FT. And modified versions were called Ft-31...
JUL 02, 2013 - 07:45 AM
I like this tank...
JUL 02, 2013 - 11:17 AM
Looks like there is a Meng kit in my future
JUL 02, 2013 - 02:39 PM
another kit for the minister of finances approval so adding it to the wish list
JUL 03, 2013 - 06:23 AM
While I build primarily WW2 German subjects this one could definitely tip me over given Meng's reputation for detail and the fact that it will include a full interior for the fighting compartments as well as the engine bay. Even at 1/35 these guys are tiny vehicles so would be a lot of fun working on one.
JUL 05, 2013 - 01:14 PM
Oh, I will have to get one! It will sit next to the Tiger I and the M1, with a Maus on the end!
JUL 05, 2013 - 04:14 PM
The little Renaults coming from MENG and ITALERI will be very welcome in my collection. I have a shelf in one of my display cabinets dedicated to "The Evolution of US Armor, World War I to the Present Day" that has space reserved for the Renault 6-ton Light Tanks. Obviously, the MENG version will have the round, cast turret. I haven't seen the ITALERI offering yet- does anyone know which turret the ITALERI FT kit will feature? By the time that I have at least ONE EXAMPLE of every major US AFV, I will no doubt be reserving SEVERAL SHELVES, or an ENTIRE CABINET to achieve my goal...
JUL 06, 2013 - 01:58 AM
H.P.
JUL 06, 2013 - 07:06 AM
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