[MT] Renault FT-17 Tank

[anton1678]

You just won my vote.

Third photo looks best

[Tommy Styrvoky]

I have some progress on the instructions,they are nearly complete, all thats left to add is the turret,upper panels, engine and tail. It should be done tomorrow or tuesday. the finished product will be released on one of those days. The model consisits of 715 parts, hopefully there aren't any duplicate parts in there.

Renault Ft-17 Instructions by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

[Tommy Styrvoky]

Finally I am finished with the build, Instructions, Youtube video, and mocpages page will be coming twomorrow...

I think that this model came out great for not being a motorized build, it has all of the functions and compartments of the real vehicle. Without the motors it allowed me to fully exploit the interior of the model and it allowed me to try new techniques and this is my first moc to use custom made stickers.

I had some fun editing the main photo for this build, hopefully this is "kickass" as jim said.

Lego Renault FT-17 1/15 by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

another fun edit with the suspension

Lego Renault FT-17 1/15 by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Renault FT-17 1/15 by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Renault FT-17 1/15 by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Renault FT-17 1/15 by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Renault FT-17 1/15 by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Untitled by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Untitled by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Untitled by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Renault FT-17 1/15 by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Untitled by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Renault FT-17 1/15 by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Renault FT-17 1/15 by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Renault FT-17 1/15 by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Renault FT-17 1/15 by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Renault FT-17 1/15 by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Untitled by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

and this just shows the footprint of the model, 16 studs x 40

Edited September 23, 2014 by Tommy Styrvoky

[darsedz]

excellent work... congratulations :)

[Tommy Styrvoky]

Mocpages page here http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/397463

[MajklSpajkl]

Besides that it is a great model, I really like the "cross section" feature! I don'recall seeing anything similar in a vehicle MOC. Very cool!

[Tommy Styrvoky]

here's some instructions for it, it will be on rebrickable too, it's missing the tracks, chains and cord, I'm not sure how well this model will work in ldd, some parts are clipping through other parts on the turret.

http://bricksafe.com/files/Tommy_styrvoky/Lego%20Renault%20Ft-17.ldr

a decal sheet will be made for it too and maybe some customizations for it, a FT with MG, and I am working on a RC conversion too.

Edited September 23, 2014 by Tommy Styrvoky

[Tommy Styrvoky]

I made a video of it and motorized the model

[jantjeuh]

This beautiful model is now up on Rebrickable: http://rebrickable.c...ault-ft-17-115.

Edited September 25, 2014 by jantjeuh

[MajklSpajkl]

Nice video, I like it that you didn't make a Speedy Gonzales out of it when motorizing the tank - I suppose those WWI tanks were a bit slow for todays standards. Now seing it on the video I like it even more.

[legomuppet9]

I must admit I don't like a few minor gripes:

The motorised one is the weaker of the two, it loses its detail for a reasonably unreliable drivetrain (I know that there's hardly any space but still)

The panels which are connected only by gravity really annoy my OCD

but that aside I absolutely love this model (nothing to do with my passion for tanks... )

[Tommy Styrvoky]

I must admit I don't like a few minor gripes:

The motorised one is the weaker of the two, it loses its detail for a reasonably unreliable drivetrain (I know that there's hardly any space but still)

The panels which are connected only by gravity really annoy my OCD

but that aside I absolutely love this model (nothing to do with my passion for tanks... )

the motorized model wasn't really planed in the initial model I came up with the final drives in about 30 minutes. I wouldn't consider this to be a decent RC model without making modifications to the suspension and frontal idler wheel.The hatches aren't likely to shift or come loose unless the model is shaken vigorously. Edited September 25, 2014 by Tommy Styrvoky

[Tommy Styrvoky]

Here's some pictures of the gearbox used for the Renault, I probably won't be making instructions for this because of the technical faults in the model.

Lego Renault FT-17 RC internals by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Renault FT-17 RC internals by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

Lego Renault FT-17 RC internals by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

and here's a blender cycles render of the instructions model ( i didn't really tweak the model so it looks perfect, it's a low poly)

Lego renault FT-17 render by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

[Tommy Styrvoky]

I made some more decals for other versions of the vehicle, the image is configured so it is the same size as standard printer paper. I may be adding more decals to this.

Lego Renaut FT-17 decals by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr

[Kelkschiz]

Been following your build for some time. Great effort, totally captured the characteristics of an iconic tank. Given it's size that is a real achievement. Love the suspension.

[talex]

Congratulations again for the effort and result. The motorized version of it was totally unexpected for me. :)

[Blakbird]

I downloaded your LDraw file, fixed all the angles so it could be assembled in space, and then made a render:

[LeocornoProductions]

Looks good, I love your renders blakbird.

[Tommy Styrvoky]

I downloaded your LDraw file, fixed all the angles so it could be assembled in space, and then made a render:

Thanks so much, what did you use to render the model ?

Also the rear panels aren't folded in to the "tail" part.

Could I have the updated Ldraw file ? You can email it to me at tommystyrvoky@gmail.com

Edited February 17, 2015 by Tommy Styrvoky