Baker Posted July 16, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 16, 2020 Welcome to build an American 6 ton tank. Scale 1/72 from the Polish company RPM General info (wikipedia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1917_light_tank (This tank is roughly a fairly exact copy of the French FT17.) We build a smoke tank. Actually this is a normal 6 ton tank with smoke equipment. Probably only one model was built in 1924. I cannot find the RPM website. Fortunately there is Henk of Holland's website. If you want to find info about a military model at 1/72. This is the place to be. https://henk.fox3000.com/index2.htm https://henk.fox3000.com/Rpm.htm The only time I've seen a real FT17 was on a road trip in Finland. In the Parola tank museum https://www.panssarimuseo.fi/en/ The box, plan and content Start mtaylor, Egilman, Landlubber Mike and 8 others 11 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted July 16, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 16, 2020 It's a nice kit, the "6-ton" tank (standardized as the M-1917) is an "americanized" FT-17.... Almost identical, it had an American engine and the exhaust and toolbox were on opposite sides. They soldiered on in the American Army to the lead up to WWII... around 1936 the same as the Victory Tank... Although some of them made it to France before the ending of the war, none of them ever saw combat as they were too late for issue to the using troops. They were extensively used alongside the FT-17's in the occupation of Germany after the war.....A side note: Practically every armored officer of any serious rank during WWII (B.Gen & up including Patton and Eisenhower) learned their craft at the controls of one of these... RPM also makes the FT-17 in both machine gun and cannon versions with US markings and color schemes... It's an excellent model.... Although I would replace the track with AM, they look so much better... Old Collingwood, Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor and 6 others 9 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted July 16, 2020 Share #3 Posted July 16, 2020 The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Rhinebeck NY has one of these in their collection. I've seen it participate in their weekly airshows a number of times over the last 30-40 years. Photo and text below are from their website "M1917 Light Tank (1918) The M1917 Light Tank was an American copy of the French Renault FT which was manufactured by three American companies during and after World War I, including Van Dorn Iron Works, Maxwell Motor Company and C. L. Best Company. The American M1917 tanks were made under a special license agreement with the Renault company of France, and although it looks virtually identical to the FT, the M1917 included many subtle improvements. A total of 952 examples of the M1917 were produced, although none saw combat. This particular tank was once part of the famous Colonel Jarrett collection of World War I artifacts." marktiedens, Baker, Old Collingwood and 7 others 10 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted July 17, 2020 My first FT 17models are from matchbox. These came together with the Char B1 as a kit. RPM came later, meanwhile my Ft 17 family has grown. Excel, to remember g(gebouwd, build) bd (bouwdoos, kit) number Model origin user rebuild in era status mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 17, 2020 Share #5 Posted July 17, 2020 neat little tank.......quite a few parts for such a little model Canute, Baker, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted July 22, 2020 On 7/16/2020 at 9:00 PM, Egilman said: Practically every armored officer of any serious rank during WWII (B.Gen & up including Patton and Eisenhower) learned their craft at the controls of one of these... A proud Patton in front of a Ft 17 Building the hull. Everything goes together smoothly. The small plastic parts are sometimes a bit brittle, so careful cutting is needed. And started on the wheel assembly The inside is pre-painted, This works easier later The groove for the idler wheel is too narrow (I know from experience of previous models) . So I make this wider Thanks for following marktiedens, Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor and 7 others 10 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted July 22, 2020 Share #7 Posted July 22, 2020 33 minutes ago, Backer said: A proud Patton in front of a Ft 17 Yep and here a proud Captain Eisenhower in front of an FT-17 at Camp Colt around 1921. He commanded the Tank school there and was the first stateside officer to learn to drive an FT-17 cause he needed to know how to instruct the officers and men underneath him... During the War (WWI) he rose to the rank of Lt Colonel commanding the school and the FT-17 he learned to drive was sent home by direct order of Lt Colonel Patton from his allotment of french issued tanks so the stateside school would have an actual tank to train with..... Patton and Eisenhower formed American tank doctrine and battlefield tactics during and after WWI until the Tank corps was disbanded in the '20's. Patton going back to the Calvary and Eisenhower back to the Engineers/GSC..... Patton rose to the rank of Brig. General during the war and Eisenhower to Colonel, after the war, they stayed in the army and were demoted to Major and Captain respectively..... They were together at Camp Colt for 8 years Eisenhower commanding the school and Patton holding Unit command... Technically, even though at a lower rank Eisenhower was Patton's commander. The real strange thing is although both were well qualified as the best and most experienced armored officers we had between the wars, neither ever rose to command the Tank Corps... but that was the Army back then, it was more who you knew rather than what you knew..... Thankfully, they were both recognized for what they were and rose to appropriate rank when they were really needed... Edwardkenway, Jack12477, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted July 22, 2020 Share #8 Posted July 22, 2020 36 minutes ago, Backer said: Thanks for following A pleasure truly... Wonderful work as well... Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted July 22, 2020 Share #9 Posted July 22, 2020 To give a little note about what the Army was like between the wars (1919 to 1936) Patton didn't regain the rank he held at the end of 1918 (Brig. General) until 1937 after the 3rd army maneuvers in La... Eisenhower did not regain the rank of Colonel until 1938 when he became COS of the First army and did so well that he soon was reassigned to Plans at the pentagon under GC Marshall where he received the brevet rank of Brig General.... The Army was lucky to retain them, both had received their notices of reaching mandatory retirement age before the 3rd Army maneuvers.... Patton as a Colonel and Eisenhower as a Major..... And, if it had been left up to McNair, neither would have been part of the Army when we got involved in WWII.... Such was the politics of the day.... McNair was a MacArthur guy and Eisenhower and Patton were GC Marshal men... (although both had served under General MacArthur at various points in their careers) popeye the sailor, Canute, Roger Pellett and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted July 23, 2020 Thanks. A very interesting lesson in American military history 👍 Old Collingwood, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 26, 2020 Share #11 Posted July 26, 2020 nice progress Edwardkenway, Baker, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted July 31, 2020 continue with the wheel assembly With sometimes brittle parts.. Building and apply the return roller assembly apply the idler wheel, 5 parts which are to be aligned (kits instructions). My way (easy and simple ) Thanks for following Jack12477, marktiedens, mtaylor and 7 others 10 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted August 7, 2020 Hello, Apply the wheel assembly and the tracks The parts Glued in place Track trubbels in the tank factory... 🙊 The tracks are glued with CA Once, a long time ago my mother was missing several hairpins (and I had good clamps) Smoke equipment in place and chassis ready for painting Next the turret. Thanks for following lmagna, marktiedens, Edwardkenway and 8 others 11 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnick Posted August 7, 2020 Share #14 Posted August 7, 2020 Really interesting subject. Should I do a tank model at one point a WW1 era one would be my choice. Nick Edwardkenway, mtaylor, lmagna and 7 others 10 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 15, 2020 Share #15 Posted August 15, 2020 I see the diagram to connect the track together......did you assemble them like that? looks like a recipe for breakage. looking really good Egilman, lmagna, Baker and 3 others 6 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted August 18, 2020 On 8/15/2020 at 4:28 AM, popeye the sailor said: I see the diagram to connect the track together......did you assemble them like that? The way to join the ends of these tracks is quite fragile indeed. Much depends on the quality of the rubber. I usually glue them directly to the wheels with CA, and cut them to the correct length at the end of the assembly Old Collingwood, Canute, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted August 19, 2020 Share #17 Posted August 19, 2020 From the photos the treads are flat pieces with steel cleats at each articulated joint. Were the flat pieces between the joints rubber? If so these treads must have had a very short life. Roger Canute, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted August 19, 2020 The original tracks of the FT17 (French) and the 6ton (US) were made of steel, no rubber parts Later, after WW1, some test models were made with a new wheel system and rubber "tracks". Old Collingwood, Roger Pellett, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted August 20, 2020 Building the turret (The smoke tank is with the 3.7cm cannon) Model and base plate. Ready for painting Painted in the base collors Thanks for following GrandpaPhil, marktiedens, Egilman and 5 others 8 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted August 20, 2020 Share #20 Posted August 20, 2020 Looking really smart - love the detail on the tracks. OC. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Baker and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted August 21, 2020 18 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: Looking really smart - love the detail on the tracks. OC. Thanks, Further painting. A light grey dry brushing, painting the metal en wooden parts. Apply "rust " (actually dilute red brown) A light sand dry brushing and glued on the base plate A wash with thinned mat black almost ready Egilman, Canute, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted August 21, 2020 Share #22 Posted August 21, 2020 Looking super. OC. popeye the sailor, Egilman, Edwardkenway and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted August 21, 2020 A productive day. Here and there a little pencil and the little smoke tank is ready Armored attack group Three 6 ton tanks at the front and a signal tank in the rear keeps in touch with headquarters (General Patton style ) the 1918-1940 corner what is next?? Thanks for following this build Edwardkenway, Old Collingwood, Landlubber Mike and 9 others 12 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnick Posted August 21, 2020 Share #24 Posted August 21, 2020 Really nice tank! And interesting too. 🙂 Thanks for showing us your work Nick Egilman, Edwardkenway, Canute and 5 others 8 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 21, 2020 Share #25 Posted August 21, 2020 Congrats on a great job of a (IMO) rare model. Canute, popeye the sailor, Egilman and 4 others 7 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted August 21, 2020 Share #26 Posted August 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Backer said: Armored attack group Three 6 ton tanks at the front and a signal tank in the rear keeps in touch with headquarters Nice!!! Now you need six machine gun tanks to make up the full attack group... they were platooned two MG tanks to a Cannon tank and the command/radio tank would support three to five Platoons..... And the smoke generators would be on the lead tank... Nice work. 1/72nd scale is difficult.... popeye the sailor, Canute, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share #27 Posted August 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Egilman said: Nice!!! Now you need six machine gun tanks to make up the full attack group... they were platooned two MG tanks to a Cannon tank and the command/radio tank would support three to five Platoons..... And the smoke generators would be on the lead tank... Nice work. 1/72nd scale is difficult.... Thanks, I'm going to borrow ft17s from the french army 😉 popeye the sailor, Canute, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 27, 2020 Share #28 Posted August 27, 2020 superb job on the tank! really nice weathering as well look'in forward to see what's next Old Collingwood, Edwardkenway, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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