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  1. catdude01
    looking great so far!
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    Really Stunning work!
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    Awesome work! looking forward to see the final result!
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    Last update! Added some empty shells from RB models on the turret, etc. Here some picture of the last show.
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    Great to see another FT-17 in Japanese service! Looking forward to see the results!
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    a new picture taken during this week.
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    I Am! If you ask me this is one hell of a kit to start building tanks. Very easy to follow, and the results at the end no matter the skil level are good.
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    @Mimir: thank you, yes the star are done using a PE template for US vehicles from Lion Roar, they are fantastic. @fredben : thank you, glad that you get inspiration, looking forward to see your work in progress!
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    Thank you everyone for your kind words, glad that my work can be of inspiration to others, so lets built some more! till then! Pedro
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    And here the final result!
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    For the base I used a native wood base donated by one artisan last year. For the final touch, a Rising Sun flag printed in high quality paper, cut and trimmed.
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    Well the kit is finally done, only the wooden base is pending. I present you my version of the Japanese FT-17 Trainer tank during the 1929-1940 period more or less, using the Takom 1/16 FT-17 Renault. Hope you have enjoy the ride like I did
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    Now 2 pictures of the full kit, still in progress, but almost done. Need some micro-detailing here and there and the base.
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    Hi! I'm back with a new update on the FT-17. I just finished the main weathering of the tracks & wheels, so I attached it to the hull. Some oils and wet mud also added, but I'm with mixed feelings, probably I make some minor changes to the actual mud effect. More to come!
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    Detailing of the layers of dust, dry and wet mud in process using the whole line of Dust & Mud from Ammo. here is the progress on the tracks too, still in half-stage of weathering process, more details to come. Also the side with the Kanji
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    Starting the initial dust using a mix of Tamiya Buff, Deck Tan and Flat earth. Still a long way to go.
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    Here some practice of the Kanji before applying it. Some retouches to the wheels, installed as well but not glued, only for fitting purposes. Also painted with a tamiya flat earth xf-52 the tracks to initiate a more weathered look.
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    For the base color I was looking for a inital color use in japanese war machines, Steven Zaloga have some articles about the theme, and also found some more inf here (http://matadormodels.co.uk/tank_museum/xcamo_ww2japan.htm) So after a research I decided to go with a very light Olive Drab. So I use the Color Modulation set from AMMO for the task. Here the results using the Basic Highlight Olive Drab.
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    I ordered the resin to cast the wheels, but while waiting I wanted to experiment a bit painting the wood grain and see the results. Started imitating the lines using a fine brush and Tamiya Linoneum deck brown xf-79, n I sealed using satin varnish so I can start with the first wash using black very diluted. Here I experiment using filters of yellow and brown applied by brush, then another thinned black wash, and painted the metal parts.
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    Following my previous work on a Sherman howitzer, I wanted to start the kit in Black & White too. This help me a lot to know were I'm going with the painting and weathering of the kit.
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    evidence that this fella at some stage of production was used with unpainted wooden wheels. And another good reference for the Japanese version. Look at the Kanji at the side of the hull.
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    FT-17: gun barrel. I decide to switch to brass tube for the gun and for the sight. Also drill the hole for the periscope too, still need a flat ring to make a better look on it. Here you can see the results, I think they look much better. Next the turret!
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    After inspecting the tracks vs the reference I found that they were casted and the textured was missing in my plastic kit. So for this task I used the Tamiya Thin glue and cover the whole track, then I used a stiff brush to tap all the track, showing the following result. ( I think I overdo this one, but the next ones are ok). I remove the numbers from a sprue using a new blade and here is the result after applying it to the track.
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    This recipe is repeated to the interior walls of the tank, then I added the pedals, the seat, and all the small details on the driver's area, and glued in place the complete engine. Here I put one side to test again the fitting, and still perfect. A lot of retouches were done overall to match the tones between the parts.
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    For the next part I started weathering the engine compartment, I wanted to show a lot of everything but not in a exaggerated way, so with that in mine I used a very fine wash of burnt umber to tone down the white, chipping and scratch marks using a mix of black and burnt umber applied with a toothpick, a fine brush and a sponge. Later I added stains and some 3 tones of rust due to water exposure, etc. On the other side, that reside inside the tank's belly, the story is a different one. The rust is not present, only stains, scratches and grime. The driver floor also receive a similar treatment as the previous parts, except for the rust.
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