Meng 1/35 Meng French FT-17 Light Tank (Cast Turret)Description Plastic Model Kit. Requires assembly and painting. During the early days of its service, the French FT 17 light tank was fitted with a riveted turret which had some disadvantages, such as complex manufacturing process, poor bullet proof properties and failure to achieve a full rotation. Later, a new cast turret with riveted and welded construction was developed by Forges et aciries Paul Girod. The new turret which was manufactured with a