RPM 1/72 Renault FT Char Cannon with Berliet Turret (72204) In-box Review and History

so very nice model scale!!

Model Kit World

I haven’t tried a kit by Polish manufacturer RPM before, so I when I saw this one for less than €6, I couldn’t resist. I have looked at several reviews of the range of Renault FT kits introduced by RPM from 2002, and I have been put off by descriptions of difficult assembly, crude moulding and horrible tracks. But at that price, I felt it was worth a punt.

So, is this really a terrible kit, or is it worth your time and money? Let’s take a look…

History

The tank that has become generally known as the FT-17 was designed and produced by the Société des Automobiles Renault, one of the largest pre-war French manufacturers of automobiles. Deliveries to the French Army began in late 1917, with a total of over 2,500 produced before the end of World War One in November 1918. This was the first production tank…

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