Dave J Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Saw this on Mengs Facebook page late last night... Very welcome news! I hoping this means that Meng have a few more WW1 tanks in there plans! Text from Meng's website... Gaulish Elf – FT-17 Light Tank (Cast Turret) is Coming!In 1917, FT-17 light tanks roared across the horizon and achieved a great success. Concept of this tank was raised by Jean-Baptiste Eugène Estienne who’s considered to be “Father of the Tank”in France. It’s designed by the talented designer Rodolphe Ernst Metzmaier and then manufactured by a French company, Renault. FT-17 light tank is considered as the earlist modern tank on the basis of its outstanding performance and design concept showing great foresight.In order to commemorate this tank of great historic significance, MENG team represent this Ft-17 tank perfectly in 1:35 scale by taking all measurements of real FT-17 tank with the help of our German adviser and by studying a lot of historical documents and reference material.This FT-17 light tank (cast turret) kit, numbered TS-008, consists of 10 plastic sprues totalling 404 parts, 1 PE fret totalling 9 parts and 6 metal parts including springs. Decals of four painting schemes are provided for tanks during WWI, WWII and the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland in consideration of long service experience of FT-17 tanks.This TS-008 kit not only reproduces the exterior details of FT-17 tank, but also represent its internal equipment and structure to the maximum degree. All hatches can be built in open or closed position. When the hatches are open, complete power system, driver’s cabin and turret interiors will be presented, offering strong impression of this precision machine. This TS-008 kit has a compact looking by combining full interiors with small shape of the tank. Its movable suspension system reproduces the real structure. Cement-free workable track links are provided. Three weapons euipped as main weapon of FT-17 tank as well as a rack for Hotchkiss 8mm M1914 machine gun are provided for modeler’s choice.This compact TS-008 kit will bring you a very enjoyable modeling process! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Awesome! But WHEN does it hit the shelves? Or mailboxes? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 So is this a case of they make everyone wait for the two / three kits which everyone REALLY wants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Wow! Seems nice! Cheers, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 The Camel is being done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoSalad Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 WW1 armor....almost as zzzzzzzz as WW1 aircraft...but good to see guys who like it are getting kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 The Camel is being done ooh, you sneak that one in there although this is now common (rumour mill) knowledge is it, that WNW is doing 'the dromedary'?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 It should be by now... it was leaked a little while ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Someone wake me when a new mold AMX-13 is released. (IDF group build anyone?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 From what I have heard, there is some really great Israeli stuff that is going to be announced. MIke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Lucky Model has stock now.... $42 + shipping http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=MG-TS-008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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