Replica WW1 Tank Build Kammcswin 2023-02-14 | Just a history nerd that likes to work with metal, this is about 5 months of time lapse. Don’t work on it everyday as I still need to pay bills but I say the vid definitely shows progress. The WW1 French Renault FT17 is considered the worlds first modern tank. With crew compartment in the front with a fully rotating turret and engine separated to the rear of the hull, this early design is the continued layout for modern tanks. Due to the scrap drives of world war 2 and being a First World War tank in another world war many were lost in combat and few examples remain today. This example I’m building will be a running example for film and shows for fellow history nerds. Enjoy!
Homebuilt WW1 FT tank startup, suspension working #ww1 #armoredvehicle #welder #tank #military Kammcswin 2024-09-15 | ...
Homebuilt French FT17 light tank test drive Kammcswin 2024-08-11 | Some more old footage prior to my engine rebuild. The poor engine had a sheared timing gear and a cracked block between cylinder 2 and 3 but she still ran good enough to move on its own power haha
Little info about my WW1 FT Tank replica Kammcswin 2024-08-06 | More old footage but maybe some stuff in here that’s still new info since I hardly talk about it. Also I know I’m not the best speaker but I’m getting better hah
When I free handed some camo for the tank #tank #artist #armor #ww1 #history #diy #ww2 #french Kammcswin 2024-08-06 | ...
Test Firing Tank Turret out of my truck #cannon #tank #welder #military #freedom #ww1 #ww2 #truck Kammcswin 2024-08-03 | ...
Replica FT Tank Cannon test #lighttank #ww1 #fabricator #welding #tank #ww2 #militaryvehicle Kammcswin 2024-08-03 | ...
Playing with the WW1 Tank in front yard #lighttank #history #militaryvehicle #armoredvehicle #ww1 Kammcswin 2024-08-01 | ...
Replica FT17 Cannon Test Kammcswin 2024-07-31 | This is old footage of my first FT tank I built with a black powder bag gun, similar to civil war cannons.
Homebuilt World War 1 Renault FT17 Light Tank Kammcswin 2024-07-26 | This is some old running footage, currently engine is nearly finished on rebuild. Skipped a few teeth on the timing gear and was pretty tired but good enough to test the hydraulics! New engine is .080 over pistons with new bearings, lifters, valves, shaved head and block. Hoping it will be together soon in the next couple weeks.
Renault FT Tank replica front yard test run. Kammcswin 2024-03-09 | Still working the kinks out, and no where to really test it besides the front yard! I’ll be working on interior next and pretty much ready to button the tracks up and add missing track plates. Enjoy the video more to come!
FT tank front yard driving Kammcswin 2024-03-06 | Just messin around and running it to work out some kinks. Better it break down in my front yard then my friends property hahah seems to be doing well more video to come.
Homebuilt WW1 Tank Camo Time! Kammcswin 2024-02-29 | Time lapse of camo paint and walk around. I’m getting close to finishing this project only a week or so more till it’s done.
WW1 Tank replica front yard test drive Kammcswin 2024-02-12 | Wasn’t planning on running it till I was 100 percent finished but oh well! Still lots of finish work to do but she is a runner.
Garage Built WW1 Tank Warm Up Kammcswin 2024-01-14 | Just letting it warm up before I try to move it with both tracks on. Engine could be timed a bit better but I’ll get around to that soon. Pretty smooth running F134 engine.
Garage Built WW1 Army Tank Is Alive! Kammcswin 2024-01-14 | Homebuilt WW1 Tank start up and first movement with both tracks on! Part 1 of a few videos of running it in my garage before it rolls out. Playing with the hydraulic drive seeing how engine rpm affect’s hydraulic pumps performance.
Homebuilt WW1 Tank First start up and moves! Kammcswin 2023-12-24 | First breath of life for the Replica FT17 tank, got excited and still wanted to see it move with just one track on.
Homebuilt World War One Tank update Kammcswin 2023-10-13 | Been a while since I posted video but this is where I am at! On my way to a fully functional FT17 replica. The Renault was considered the world first modern tank and was arguably the best tank of WW1. All work done by me through a year so far of working on it on and off. Hope you enjoy the update!
Homebuilt WW1 Army Tank part 2 Kammcswin 2023-05-01 | This is a second part to my time lapse on building a French World War One light tank, specifically the Renault Ft17. Considered to be the first Modern tank design with a fully rotating turret and drive train in the rear of the crew compartment. There will prob be 5-8 episodes of this build in time lapse as these kind of projects take a little time haha
