Renault FT17 in 1/10 scale

[Xiaoshan_Sailor]

Martin Rek aka Redneck_3D offers a 1/10 Hotchkiss H39 which was his first release. It's available on Cults & on his website:

Yeah, I know, and I got this model, even partially printed it. Unfortunately, it is inaccurate both in overall shape and in the details to the stage that it is easier to model it from scratch than to modify it.

Have been lobbying for a Somua S35 if anyone is listening.

Yes, the Somua model would be great, but I don't have any information about it. With Hotchkiss, I've got plenty of information to model it.

I'll be following with interest.

[Art Hogus]

Next update on the FT17 progress, hull painted and weathered.

[Art Hogus]

As always, some small detail close-ups, driver hatches

[Art Hogus]

Some side details, oil streaks, rusted exhaust pipe, etc. With the rust, mat warhishe tuned it down, but it still seems to be ok for me.

[Art Hogus]

Top of the engine compartment

[Art Hogus]

And finally the tail. Before mounting the driving trains, I want finish the small details, like the equipment, the towing-chain brackets, and so on.

[Stormbringer]

what an awesome job your doing mate

[recoil]

In the middle of my own FT build so following this one closely.
Do you have link for the springs - seem to be quite hard to source.
Cheers

[Herr Dr. Professor]

YOWZA! YOWZA! YOWZA! Close-up photos of you FT-17 paint job suggest reality, replicating old, not particularly durable finishes that have seen some weather.

[Art Hogus]

Do you have link for the springs - seem to be quite hard to source.
Cheers

I'm sourcing almost everything from Aliexpress. Springs that I'm using are 06. & 0.7mm wire diameter, 30mm length, 9mm spring diameter.
I found 0.7mm a bit stiff for drive trains, so I changed it to 0.6mm, and am using 0.7mm for the hull to drive train suspension.
Links to the springs -
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002 ... 18022WHbzZ
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002 ... 18022WHbzZ