Renault FT (Scale 1/16)

[Guest]

Good night to all

I don’t want to explain you my “story”, but since my last build, I have discovered that I’m losing my interest for the small kits (by the moment :P ).This is the reason I decide to start this model now, waiting for the aircraft 1/24 and others GBs next year. In fact this one, the Jeep SAS and the Stuka will be part a “collection project” that I will start...today where I will add the Typhoon and the Focke Wolf 190, and some other surprise as well so I’ve decided that will stop ALL my current projects..... and centralize all my effort on this one. Just hope to finish it on Christmas and start the year absolutely “free” of work.....

Ok, once commented that, is time to talk about the model. The kit looks very well, with nice details. The instructions are really clear and easy to follow. The plastic quality is standard; just be careful with some “connections” on the sprues.

I will copy the Stuka thread format and show all the process step by step. There I received many help by all the members, and seems here I will need it as well

My first idea is to copy the box art scheme:

1st Company, 2nd Battalion, “Le Tigre” Regiment, 1918, France.

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Thanks

Polux

[Guest]

Today I just started the engine.

I will need to add putty on some parts, but the engine looks fine. All the set is not glued yet and remains some pieces as well, I will work on all the different parts separately and paint the weathering once builds.

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[Guest]

These are excellent engine photos as a reference.....

I have to copy this used effect, is simply perfect

Thanks

Polux

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[monica]

nice start Polux, i will be following this one, with interest,

[yambam26]

Looking forward to the updates on this!

Cheers,Ben

[Wendall]

Another masterpiece in the making no doubt! I shall be watching for sure!

[Guest]

Looks very interesting Polux! Can't wait to see more!

[Guest]

Great start looking forward to seeing this.

[Guest]

Yep!!

Well...all the engine pieces are ready for a hard paintwork and weathering

Tomorrow I will post how it turns the first general colour coat....

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[papa 695]

Oooooo one to watch.

[eddiesolo]

How I missed this I don't know, what a nice kit. With your skill it should turn out a cracker Polux. Was it expensive?

Si

[Guest]

Was it expensive?Si

The large scale kits are not usual, so yes....anyway, it comes with a 1/16 resin figure!! How much it cost only? O_o

[eddiesolo]

Just had a look and it is around £79 ish...far too expensive for me, I shall just enjoy yours instead

Si

[Guest]

Yep!!

Today I’ve worked very hard on the engine......and I’ve finished it

I copied the paintwork from the real photos posted here, and I’m glad with the result ops:

These are all the steps:

I primed the engine on grey, and then I painted it with a gun metal coat. Once it dried, I did a chipping effect with black (lacquer). Added a green/brown enamel wash. Some pigments (European Earth) and the final touch...a dark brown wash (enamel).

The cooper parts had a chipping effect (sponge) with a black brown colour. Added a brun oxide oil wash, and the final step has been a Russian Earth pigments.

Hope this can help

[Guest]

The engine photos.

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