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Another Really Cool Find

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:26 pm
by MIGMADMAVIS
Im not sure if this has been mentioned on this forum yet, but look what I just got in the mail!! Its a Renault FT-17, and the scale is around 1:16 im guessing, cause it seems kinda big to be 1/18, but heres the website I got it from. Oh man I wish all you guys could see it, cause the overall bulk of it is awesome. The front hatch can open, and the turret rotates, and it is pretty heavy because it is all metal!!!. https://www.monroeperdu.com/pgcart.pga?product=SPEC-06 <a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/27 ... yShe"><img src="http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/57/657/6/3 ... She_th.jpg" alt="dsc00218"></a><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/29 ... TTnf"><img src="http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/59/459/5/4 ... Tnf_th.jpg" alt="dsc00219"></a><a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/26 ... Chrj"><img src="http://thumb2.webshots.net/t/16/17/5/22 ... hrj_th.jpg" alt="dsc00220"></a>

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:54 pm
by Fox Tare-28
SWEET! :) Do they got any British Mk IV male or female tanks?

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:59 pm
by MIGMADMAVIS
I wish, they would be awesome to have, they do have however a much larger version of the FT-17, its approximately 1"10 scale I belive as it states, but I wish they Had the MK IV male or femal tanks, cause that would be awesome!

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:17 pm
by Rowsdower
Awesome find! 1:18 WWI tanks would be sweet! I'd also still like a 1:18 Char B French tank.

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:21 pm
by aferguson
i got one of those a couple of years ago and kamikaze got one recently. It's ok. Length is about 1/18 actually. It's too high but mostly because the tracks make it sit up too high.

The biggest problem with it is the width. WAAAAAAAAAAY too wide. Almost 150% of what it should be. Again the tracks are the culprit as they are over double the width they should be.

It's too bad because it is a tough fix. The whole running gear would have to be replaced, since it's way too wide too. The tracks and running gear on are VERY solidly. Tough to get them off without damaging the rest of the tank.

Still, if you're not too fussy it's sort of a nifty piece.

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:06 pm
by tmanthegreat
That renault looks great :D I may just have to break down and get one, and the price on the website isn't all that bad for what you're getting. It would add some interesting diversity to my armor collection.

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:19 pm
by MIGMADMAVIS
It deffinitely is a must have, and like Aferguson said, It is a little too wide, but it still is a deffinite buy, and they guy who you get it from is a very nice guy, and ships out pretty much the same day you place your order depending on the time a day

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:26 pm
by Rowsdower
Some of their 1:32 cast kits are pretty cool.
https://www.monroeperdu.com/pgcart.pga?category=1

Handmade metal WWI tank

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:38 pm
by MG-42
Looks like it's just made from ordinary sheet-metal , and bits and pieces from other hardware junk. Not a bad tank , for being "hand-made" never the less. ... 8)

Thanks for sharing !

>>> and check out the Russian JS 111 in 1/18th scale , + the price , Sheesh ! ... :shock:

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:52 am
by MajorHoover
This is a great buy!

Not only can you use it for WWI stuff, but the Germans actually used them for the defense of Paris in WWII.

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:12 am
by aferguson
french, japanese and chinese used them too in wwii...

lotsa uses

FT-17 "hand-made" metal WWI tank

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:22 pm
by MG-42
I just bought one ! ... :D ... I'm still at work too and I took an early break to do this , but I asked my bosses permission to use their computer first , "heh heh heh". ... :lol: + = 8)

Better get one while you still can too , before they're all sold out ! ... :wink:

... and what a real novelty item it is too , especially for it's scale , even the larger one. ... 8)

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:18 pm
by KAMIKAZE
I bought one just to have something French close to scale.

Mark

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:32 pm
by VMF115
That is a cool find, I wish I could get one. WWI is one of my fav erea's 8).

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:59 pm
by ostketten
Some of their 1:32 cast kits are pretty cool.
https://www.monroeperdu.com/pgcart.pga?category=1
Yeah, the dio kits are very nice, and pretty reasonably priced for what you get. Very similar to Verlinden's stuff

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:38 pm
by MG-42
I am totally bumin' here ,.... :oops: ,... I just received an e-mail from Mike Bishop of the website , ........... and THEY ARE COMPLETELY SOLD OUT ! ! ! ....... I could almost cry. :cry:


---------> :cry: ... Whaaaaaaa !!! ... :cry: <--------- Shoot !



Anybody want to sell theirs ? ... :lol:

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:11 am
by Tinman
I know - you snooze, you lose. I was mulling it over overnight, looked this mornning, and they were gone. Oh, well....

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:20 am
by MIGMADMAVIS
oh man, I must have gotten the last one.........hmmmm, I guess you can email him about when they will get some new ones? But im sure they probobly have the big one left. Oh man MG 42, sorry it didnt work out :cry: :cry: