This is Flyhawk's FT-17, basically OTB except for the handles on the driver's hatches. The were PE, but of course I lost one, so had to replace them with fine wire. The only possible disappointment with the kit was that the decals are not by Cartograf, so they don't entirely disappear into the paintwork, even with setting solution. But that's a very minor gripe.
Very tiny tank!
Criticisms and comments welcome!
Hosted by Darren Baker
Tiny Tank - FT-17
Biggles2
Quebec, Canada
Joined: January 01, 2004
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2015 - 01:49 AM UTC
edklingon
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Joined: October 11, 2010
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Joined: October 11, 2010
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2015 - 05:26 AM UTC
The Flyhawk kit it's a little gem, and your work its great!
M4A3E8Easy8
Washington, United States
Joined: February 04, 2006
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Joined: February 04, 2006
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2015 - 06:19 AM UTC
Amazing work on something that small. Guess it saves on the shelf space when displayed but I think it would drive my old eyes crazy.. Again nice work!
AFVFan
North Carolina, United States
Joined: May 17, 2012
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2015 - 06:21 AM UTC
You did a great job, especially considering the small scale.
Biggles2
Quebec, Canada
Joined: January 01, 2004
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2015 - 07:17 AM UTC
It's a good thing they didn't make it in 1/144!
Hwa-Rang
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: June 29, 2004
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2015 - 10:53 AM UTC
Very impressive.
Cantstopbuyingkits
European Union
Joined: January 28, 2015
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2015 - 04:10 PM UTC
Very impressive work. though I might have thinned the track pads a bit [about 5mm IRL so that's 0.06mm in 1/72]
SprueFarmer
Illinois, United States
Joined: February 20, 2015
KitMaker: 42 posts
Armorama: 36 posts
Joined: February 20, 2015
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2015 - 11:25 PM UTC
Good work, that's a great looking little beast. The paint & dust & rust all work well together.