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French FT-17 Light Tank (Riveted Turret)
Meng Model 1:35 Scale Kit #TS-011
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Return roller brackets
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Bogie assemblies marked with felt pen for identification.
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Suspension bogies glued to inside suspension beams to ensure correct position.
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Assembled suspension beams, the drive sprockets and final drive housings should be left
movable at this stage.

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Close-up of drive sprockets and final drive housings left free to move after initial assembly.
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Note the rear leaf spring is glue with the end unattached.
The front return roller beam bracket is also attached

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Assembled suspension beam
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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.

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The top return roller beam mounted in place and the idler inside the Y yoke added
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Close-up of the under sized kit suspension springs with reference photo showing the actual heavier gauge springs.
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