HobbyPaul Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) My entry for the GB. It comes with a diorama base, however it might be a bit small as I am planning to include 3 figures + motorbike! We shall see. I'm looking for a set of ‘Le Tigre’ decals from the Meng TS-008 kit. If anyone has them perhaps I could buy them from you? Edited July 21, 2021 by HobbyPaul wrong scale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig Eater Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I'm confused 🤨 Meng's FT 17 kit (TS-008) is in 1/35 scale & it comes with decals for Le Tigre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Mig Eater said: I'm confused 🤨 Meng's FT 17 kit (TS-008) is in 1/35 scale & it comes with decals for Le Tigre. Many thanks for your comment. The model is 1/35 and I've corrected the heading. Just started to build it and it's so much smaller than my last tank, I just thought it was 1/48. Pays to read the box first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Welcome aboard to the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig Eater Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 13 hours ago, HobbyPaul said: Many thanks for your comment. The model is 1/35 and I've corrected the heading. Just started to build it and it's so much smaller than my last tank, I just thought it was 1/48. Pays to read the box first! I can understand, I'm building an FT 17 in 1/76 scale & it's so small it feels like a 1/144 kit 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Mig Eater said: I can understand, I'm building an FT 17 in 1/76 scale & it's so small it feels like a 1/144 kit 😅 Good luck with yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Don't forget to post pictures of your progress as you go along. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 10 hours ago, Wez said: Don't forget to post pictures of your progress as you go along. Good luck! Would appreciate a pointer as to how to post pictures via Imgur. I've tried pasting both the embedding code and web code via the insert image button, but it just turns pink and nothing appears. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 13 hours ago, HobbyPaul said: Would appreciate a pointer as to how to post pictures via Imgur. I've tried pasting both the embedding code and web code via the insert image button, but it just turns pink and nothing appears. Thanks Sorry Paul, I use Flikr but, if you look in the FAQ's there's a section about using hosting sites, Imgur gets a mention, it could be that you're not setting your pictures for public viewing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Wez said: Sorry Paul, I use Flikr but, if you look in the FAQ's there's a section about using hosting sites, Imgur gets a mention, it could be that you're not setting your pictures for public viewing? Thanks for the reply. I've binned Imgur and used Hobby Photo Host instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 Progress to date. FT-17 now part built and primed and crew painted. Tank tracks primed, FT-17 French Crew 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Looking good. I’m building the version with the full interior. Really enjoying it. Are you still after the le Tigre decals? Mine will be going spare as I am not building that option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Jb65rams said: Looking good. I’m building the version with the full interior. Really enjoying it. Are you still after the le Tigre decals? Mine will be going spare as I am not building that option. HI JB, Yours looks like an interesting version, with the engine. Best of luck. Yes please, still looking for the decals and would be grateful if you could let me buy a set. What's the best way to do this? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 @HobbyPaul Apologies for the delay in responding. PM me your address and I will put the sheet (minus the ones I am using) in the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 Progress pictures. Main body and running gear assembled, with first coat of paint. Figures nearly finished, but need to re-do the eyes (again!). Waiting for the PE parts for the motorbike. Could only find them from and Australian supplier, so they are somewhere on the high seas at the moment. Hope they are worth the wait. Diorama base has arrived, so will work on that next - a first for me. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) Progress report. PE parts for the WW1 French Peugeot 1917 Motorcycle arrived and now built. Ordered them from a firm in Australia, BNA Model World, on 6th August and they arrived on 31st. Quicker than expected. Figures now 99% finished, and diorama started (my first effort). The MC was great to build and really detailed. MC with some mud weathering, and stand alone machine gun with ammo boxes and magazine belt Tank crewman, Commander and Despatch rider Diorama base started. Will add tank, motorcycle, figures, stand alone machine gun, sandbags and some broken fences. Edited September 8, 2021 by HobbyPaul addition 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 Progress on the diorama. Machine gun, sandbags and broken fences also added. Had to paste a cardboard base underneath to stop any flexing and added a wooden trim around the edges to finish it off. Figures, motorcycle and tank to follow. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Hi Paul. Great to see another of these great little tanks being built in this GB. Lovely job so far. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 14 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Paul. Great to see another of these great little tanks being built in this GB. Lovely job so far. Kind regards, Stix Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 On 8/24/2021 at 4:58 PM, HobbyPaul said: Three typical moddellers at the office Xmas disco. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyPaul Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 On the home straight now. Tank painted and ready for decals and a bit of weathering. I've outlined the camo with a black line since taking these pictures. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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