MENTS-008 - Meng 1/35 French FT-17 Light Tank - WWHP111434

MENTS-008 - Meng 1/35 French FT-17 Light Tank - WWHP111434

Preowned, Resealed, Mint

The Renault FT-17 is widely regarded as the first truly modern tank, introducing the configuration that has defined armoured vehicle design ever since: rotating turret, rear engine, forward crew compartment. Conceived by Colonel Estienne and manufactured by Renault from 1917, it played a decisive role in the final Allied offensives of WWI. Over 4,100 were built in France alone and supplied to 27 countries; many remained in frontline or reserve service well into WWII. Germany captured 1,702 FT-17s in 1940, designating them Panzerkampfwagen 17R/18R (Sd.Kfz.730(f)) and using them for airfield defence and occupation duties. Finland fielded a small number as dug-in strongpoints during the 1939–40 Winter War.

Measured directly from a surviving vehicle. All-new Meng tooling, 2013. 404 plastic parts across 10 sprues.

Box contents:

• 404 plastic parts (10 sprues, light beige) including 40 individual 37mm rounds
• 9-part photo-etched fret
• 6 metal parts (suspension springs)
• Cement-free individual track links (workable)
• Alternate wooden or metal front idler wheels
• 3 weapon options: 37mm Puteaux SA18 gun; 8mm Hotchkiss M1914 MG (with ground tripod); 7.5mm Reibel MAC Mle.31 MG
• Waterslide decals — 4 marking options (WWI–WWII):
  • French Army, WWI tri-colour camouflage
  • French Army, 4th Platoon, 1st Company, 29th Tank Battalion, May 1940
  • Finnish Army, Vehicle No. 4, 2nd Tank Company, Winter War 1939–40 (white over tri-colour; captured and used by Soviet forces)
  • German Army, Panzerkampfwagen 17R (Sd.Kfz.730(f)), WWII occupation service