French FT-17 Light Tank (Riveted Turret)
Meng Model 1:35 Scale Kit #TS-011
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Detail images
Return roller brackets
Bogie assemblies marked with felt pen for identification.
Suspension bogies glued to inside suspension beams to ensure correct position.
Assembled suspension beams, the drive sprockets and final drive housings should be left
movable at this stage.
Close-up of drive sprockets and final drive housings left free to move after initial assembly.
Note the rear leaf spring is glue with the end unattached.
The front return roller beam bracket is also attached
Assembled suspension beam
The spring bracket is added from the top of the beam with the spring glued in place from below.
The final drive should still be unglued at this stage.
The top return roller beam mounted in place and the idler inside the Y yoke added
Close-up of the under sized kit suspension springs with reference photo showing the actual heavier gauge springs.