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FT-17 in Japan

The represents a Renault Char FT-17 in Japan around 1920-1940 used for training purposes mostly. The model was intended to be a open version to show the interior, so the top cover and the turret are not glued. The kit is basically out of box, except for the gun barrels that were replaced with brass rods, springs were changed as well. Very enjoyable kit to work with, no regrets. The seat was covered using a textured lid from cream cheese to simulated a cloth cover instead of a leather one. The leather strap was also removed as on many example found on books and pictures in my research. Kanji numbers were placed on the left side of the hull, the one in the middle means Type 79, the small one is from the training school. Paint and finished were completed using the Ammo Color modulation for Sherman, Ammo oil stains, engine grime, fresh mud, and almost all the earth and sand pigments. Also was used Tamiya deck tan, buff, flat black, flat white, and some oils from Windsor & Newton. You can see the constructions steps in details in the forum https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/246662#2083804