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FT-17 in Japan
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Posted: Monday, June 27, 2016 - 11:39 PM UTC
Pedro J Negron shares with us his Ft-17 tank.

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Tank1812
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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 12:02 AM UTC
His impressive build thread link
acebatau
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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 06:52 AM UTC
Lovely
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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 06:54 AM UTC
Very nice job. the number on the side appears to be 90 though, not 79.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 05:14 PM UTC
Exceptionally well done. From the photos I would say Pedro has perfected weathering.

The number is actually 9-7. The bottom of the 7 is just below the track almost out of sight so it looks a bit like 10. Still, pretty good for someone I assume is not a Japanese-speaker. Looks like those numbers where hand-painted, and he did a great job on them otherwise.



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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 05:46 PM UTC
Thank you very much for your comments, I'm glad that this work have come this far. About the Kanji numbers, well I Use a Traditional Kanji I found and example in a WWII rifle as reference, probably not accurate I must admit, but looking to make some justice and honor to the kit with the best intentions in mind ,and yes I don't speak Japanese, only English & Spanish. (^^)/
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