1/87 AlsaCast Famo & SWs test builds

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. They built thousands, some looked armored, but were of high carbon steel. Most pics I've seen are of them brewed up or as AA mounts and the one series of the PAK43 prime mover. PaulE

[minitnkr]

Ooops. Meant hundreds, not thousands. 832 I think, from PanzerTracts. PaulE

[minitnkr]

Test fit of crew & crapntheback. Holes drilled for side grabs. C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

[PJR]

Looks great!

[Mini Me]

Looks Super, looking forward to the finish. Rick H.

[Steve Jones]

Terrific "crap in the back". Nice set of figures also. Very impressive Paul

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. Some progress. Rim stiffeners, shifters & handbrake installed, grabs shaped & cut, headlights trimmed, will install steering wheel once gauges are painted.


C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Nice rear hitch, Roco or other source? Rick H.

[Mickc1440]

Some more great work Paul

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Another mini masterpiece.

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. Rick, ROCO big hitch drilled & pined. PaulE

[minitnkr]

I'll save weathering for when it's placed. These pics show I've forgotten to add the rear convoy lamp, the slots on the headlights, & the rust on the tailpipes. Oh well. Nice kit for this scale. Criticisms, QA should have caught the partial front suspension, no tail light or rear lic. plate mount & if you're not going to provide grabs at least provide dimples for drilling.





C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Paul, that's a good looking "9". Your listed faults are all items that can be addressed prior to final weathering. I will be looking at this and the S ws for future builds. Thanks for trying these kits and illustrating their strengths and weaknesses for those of us interested in 1/87 scale.
Rick H.

[minitnkr]

You're welcome. My pleasure. PaulE

[PJR]

:thumb2::thumb2:!