Meng Model TS059 - 1:35 French FT 75 BS

1:35 scale plastic model kit of the Renault FT-75 BS self-propelled gun

The Meng Model TS059 kit builds upon the company’s earlier Renault FT-17 releases. This version reproduces the FT-75 BS – a variant featuring a fixed casemate mounting the 75 mm Blockhaus Schneider howitzer. Designed in 1918 as an infantry support vehicle, it combined the light FT chassis with heavy firepower, marking one of the earliest examples of self-propelled artillery.

Included in the kit:

• Plastic sprues derived from Meng’s FT-17 series
• Resin components to create the FT-75 BS configuration
• Photo-etched details and decals
• Workable track links
• Clear assembly instructions

Model technical data:

• Scale: 1:35
• Length: approx. 14.1 cm
• Manufacturer: Meng Model
• Skill level: Intermediate

Note: Glue, paints and tools are not included. The model requires assembly and painting.

Assembly and finishing

This mixed-media kit combines plastic and resin parts, requiring care and precision when aligning the resin casemate with the FT hull. The detailed riveted surfaces respond well to washes and weathering, providing an authentic WWI appearance.

Essential tools

• Sprue cutters or hobby knife
• Files or sanding sticks
• Detail brushes
• Plastic cement
• Acrylic paints (typical French WWI colours)
• Optional: cyanoacrylate glue for resin parts

About the Renault FT-75 BS

The FT-75 BS was a French adaptation of the Renault FT tank designed for close-support fire missions. Replacing the rotating turret with a fixed superstructure carrying a 75 mm Blockhaus Schneider howitzer, it provided infantry with direct fire against enemy positions. Although production remained limited, the vehicle marked a key step in the evolution of armoured self-propelled guns.

Original vehicle data:

• Length: approx. 4.9 m
• Crew: 2
• Armament: 75 mm Blockhaus Schneider howitzer
• Role: infantry fire support

About the manufacturer

Meng Model is a renowned manufacturer of high-quality plastic kits, praised for their engineering precision and fine detail. Their Renault FT series is among the most realistic WWI armour reproductions available to modelers today.