| PCS Dane | 11 Dec 2017 3:12 a.m. PST |
Hi all, Looking to buy a couple of FT-17 for different projects. I'm aware of HLBS, Empress, 1st Corps, Warlords and Trenchworx, but have not seen any close up. Are there other options, and what are the models like? |
| Hollywood | 11 Dec 2017 5:41 a.m. PST |
I have the Trenchworx one and it is a nice kit – multiple turrets and magnets included. There's a picture of it, uncompleted, about midway down here: link Mad Bob also makes them, but I've never seen one in person. link |
| BigE4NFL | 11 Dec 2017 5:46 a.m. PST |
I have a couple of FT-17s from Brigade Games and they went together well and are very nice (28mm). Made from Resin and Metal if I recall correctly. Link as follows: link Brigade is in the US – not certain on time and shipping to Denmark. If you are considering infantry at some point, his line of 1916-1918 are excellent (to my taste) and has quite a bit of variety. I painted about 200 and did not get bored! Hope this helps, Erik Engling |
| monk2002uk | 11 Dec 2017 6:25 a.m. PST |
There isn't much to choose between the various providers, to be honest. Smaller scale 25mm figures go well with the likes of the Bolt Action and similar scale Renaults. Larger 28mm figures will be ok with the smaller scale Renaults but look good with the larger scale from Brigade Games and the likes. The other thing to think about is whether you want the different variants, including the command version. The latter is much rarer. Empress Miniatures have an excellent example. Robert |
 Extra Crispy  | 11 Dec 2017 6:29 a.m. PST |
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| Wackmole9 | 11 Dec 2017 7:48 a.m. PST |
hi I like the Trenchworx one. I have 5 and almost bought there 1/6th scale version at HC. |
| Ceterman | 11 Dec 2017 8:15 a.m. PST |
I have a Trenchworkx also. Nice for sure. |
 Jeff Ewing  | 11 Dec 2017 8:15 a.m. PST |
The Brigade games one is the only one I've seen in the "flesh" and it is really nice. You might also want to look at Shapeways -- this guy has the CS variant as well as the command and various turret/armament combos: link Although I must say, the command and CS versions are basically iron plates rivetted toghther -- I think a good modeller could probably reproduce them without too much trouble. |
| monk2002uk | 11 Dec 2017 8:40 a.m. PST |
I'm not a good modeller… (blush) ;-) Robert |
 BrigadeGames | 11 Dec 2017 12:00 p.m. PST |
Thanks Erik. We have all three versions, round turret, hex turret and the command turret. Resin and metal kit (primarily resin.) link Sized to go with our 28mm WW1 range. link |
| surdu2005 | 11 Dec 2017 5:12 p.m. PST |
Shapeways has some nice vehicles. |
| Razor78 | 11 Dec 2017 6:21 p.m. PST |
Another vote for trenchworx |
| Bashytubits | 12 Dec 2017 12:46 a.m. PST |
Here are some FT 17 with Berliet turrets I 3D printed for Mike Frang of TMP.
These are 1/56 scale or 28mm. |
| Heisler | 12 Dec 2017 12:48 p.m. PST |
I have Brigade Games and Trenchworx. I prefer the Trenchworx version.
Here are a few links to my some posts on my blog about building the Trenchworx kit. link link link link link link |
