Meng French FT-17

[JSteinman]

And don't be uniform about it, either!

 

[JamesOLeary]

This is coming along nicely. I like the work you did on the interior. Look forward to seeing the figures added and the vignette completed.

Cheers,
James

 

[Jeeves]

Thanks guys!

Oh yeah John...have barely begun work on the tracks yet other than the first wash. Working on the main body first and then once I sort out what I'm doing with the base, I'll blend it all together.

Thanks James- plenty to do with that as well...need to get an idea of what I'm doing first.

 

[Jeeves]

And don't be uniform about it, either!

Ok...coming down to this step next....is there a secret to this? Just randomize it you're saying, correct? Obviously, any track surface that'll rub on rocks and the like will lose the dirt.and such....

 

[Jeeves]

Working on other weathering...will get to the tracks

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Skinny_Mike]

 

[centaur567]

Gary S.

 

[Jeeves]

Thanks guys! Started work on the base. The bike courier will be on the lower part-time the road. Tank will be in front of the tracks I've put into the clay. I had 8 extra track links in the kit so I assembled them and used them to put the tracks into the clay.

Barb wire is scratchbuilt from three thin strands of wire...and the posts they'll be fed through is a paper clip.

 

[moon puppy]

Nice start Mike!

 

[lupanzer]

...following!

Luiz.

 

[centaur567]

Looking good!! Gary S.

 

[mike walsh]

Excellent effort.

The weathering on the tank looks spot on.

Michael

 

[Captain Cook]

Very cool!
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In New York State there is an excellent place called Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome that has an American copy for the French FT... it's an M1917. A bit different than yours, but its worth a look for inspiration. I saw on Facebook they were overhauling it, so they had a few pictures of it disassembled (good modeling reference!)

 

[Jeeves]

Thanks everyone!

Yes- been there a couple times and saw it driving around Fun thing to watch...I ought to get back there...it's been a while and it's not too far

 

[Jeeves]

So I worked on the base ground work...used some old but still pliable Apoxie Sculpt for the lower road, but after a week, it still hasn't hardened up...so- should I rip it all up and start fresh or just paint over it?

 

[moon puppy]

I'm no epoxy expert but after a week? Yeah, I think you need to punt.

 

[Jeeves]

Ok...got a new batch and started over. Got everything painted and some vegetation down. Figuring out placement of figures now...

 

[moon puppy]

You're going to need a lot more mud on that bike if it's gone through that slick muck like that. Nice start.

 

[lupanzer]

Looking very good Mike!

Luiz