Florians FAMO build

[Phil Woollard]

Just checking but you know what you are doing. Some builders may think that the rubber segments line up with the sprocket rollers but they dont , much care needs to be taken when bonding in place as the position is odd, and it's crucial it's lined up with the assembled track!

[florian rudolf]

Thats right Phil.
The correct Position is important for the Track Chain and have to go with her Position.
Now the question is, eh ich was the trak Link hieß. 2 positions are ppssible

[florian rudolf]

My problem is the right track chain direktion of rotation.

[florian rudolf]

The track chain direction is important for the right position of the rubber pads.
In this time I did some mor detailing

[florian rudolf]

I fond this photo from a hugh barn find. Look at the track chain. Its the other way like on the manual. But its not a FAMO it looks like a Sdkfz7.
Wich way is the right?

[Phil Woollard]

Love that photo, what a barn find that would be!

[florian rudolf]

Right Phil. I saw man Photos of this barn find at Facebook. I think its in uk. There arm many british war Cars. For example an Morris Quad, an King Tiger (Cassis, Tracks, and other parts). Also I saw parts of many sdkfz ja half trucks.....

[Phil Woollard]

Any names, places for reference? I might like to purchase a 1/1 halftrack?

[florian rudolf]

Must look if I found something about that Phil.
If yes I am coming with my big wallet too

[Adrian Harris]

With apologies to Chief Martin Brody -> "You're going to need a bigger shed"



Adrian.

[Phil Woollard]

The work would be phenomenal Florian, with many years of dirty rusty greasy oily frustrating slog, with very expensive spare parts if you could even find them, there Ive talked my self out of it! Now a Bren gun carrier with a flat head V8 would be cool

Do you get to see the UK TV show called "Combat dealers" all about Bruce Crompton and his search for WW11 vehicles and artifacts?

[Adrian Harris]

I love the program, but hate the part where he spends 5 minutes screwing down the price he's paying, telling the seller it's way too high, then gloats about the fact he got it for a stupidly low price and will triple his money when he sells it. I do know it's a light entertainment program, and not real life.

I wonder if the dealers and collectors who actually know the cost of these things watch it whilst laughing their arses off at the prices shown.

Adrian.

[Robert Reid]

I wonder if the dealers and collectors who actually know the cost of these things watch it whilst laughing their arses off at the prices shown.

Adrian.

I can't speak for the militaria community... but in the car world. Yes. Yes we do. I am willing to bet that in the tank and armored (er... armoured) car community... it is no different!

And I don't deal. Never wanted to be a used car dealer. But I certainly know the market... And , yes, we LOL at "Chasing Classic Cars" and similar.

Cheers,

RPR

[florian rudolf]

The work would be phenomenal Florian, with many years of dirty rusty greasy oily frustrating slog, with very expensive spare parts if you could even find them, there Ive talked my self out of it! Now a Bren gun carrier with a flat head V8 would be cool

Do you get to see the UK TV show called "Combat dealers" all about Bruce Crompton and his search for WW11 vehicles and artifacts?

For Sure Phil, I know about combat Dealers. I have some us cars from ww2. Vor example an wc41, 42, wappon, and Command war. An willys jeep (from 1956 known as Korea willys). And a zündapp ks600 with Sidebar from 1939 Original....
So I know about rebuilding Things like this dust, rust, and tricky old stupid parts

[florian rudolf]

So back to the building report...
On this weekend I did some dirty work on the fenders. Some other parts needs work to fit.
I also made somethin on the connection part from steering servo to the axel. the reason for taht is a bigger contact surface for the pin. Fortunatly the pin is long enough for that, so the securing nut you can fix neverthless.