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Lots of fiddly jobs to do now like the dash so not so exciting but very necessary, I'm not worrying about the weathering so much right now, just trying to get the colours to work together.
I still can't get my head round to the idea of a tachograph , why would they need one in war time?

Hi Phil

Nice build, been following every bit of it as I received mine a few days ago for future tips - not to be touched until I finish the Elefant though !!, I brought this up ages ago when I actually wondered what it even WAS when I got the 7 tonner, I couldn't believe the German military would waste time on such a thing !!, never really got an answer though

Cheers

Bry

Hi Brian, the tachograph seems such a waste of resources, if ever you didn't need one, ie a soldier works until he's told to stand down and then some, why would you need one? Did the allied units bother.... I doubt it! Even during an exercise/training you just keep going regardless of hours worked! Your paid for 24 hrs a day.
After a couple of days with little sleep, let alone a couple of weeks, your in a trance like state most of the time anyway......prep for War.

If I said that I was thinking of selling this Famo when it's finished would anyone be interested? I may then start another, please PM me for a price, Px considered..... Phil.

Almost done now. I have sewn the crew compartment canvas to the frame hoops, this keeps it taught and in place. I've weather washed the chassis and the engine bay and dry brushed all the raised areas.
She is now sold and another Famo kit on the way!

A video of just some of the many photos from the build log.
Thanks for watching regards Phil.

Mornin Phil, I really have to salute your brilliant work, how on earth do you manage to achieve so much....and the quality. Love the video, keep on keeping on.....what next I ask myself Well done matey...Mick

Thanks Mick you are a true Gent, it's a bit sad coming to the end of a build, ive still got the winch to sort when the parts arrive next week, although I have plumbed for the smoke I wont install a smoke machine as it just looks ridiculous, Armortek need to develop a very small volume high pressure smoker for these smaller engine models, I recall your Quad with the smoke on, it looked terminal! Theres maybe a limited market for a very small smoker but saying that if they keep bringing out these lovely smaller examples like your RR then maybe it would be viable? Possibly a water smoker?


I do have another Famo on it's way, my plans for that are maybe the spade recovery variant. I have the TV Panther 112 to sort and sell next then back to finishing the Bergepanther, that's so nice I want to keep it but could be tempted I suppose.

More video of the Famo out and about very soon.

Regards Phil.

Hi Phil,
What a great work. I would like to see an Video with the moving Famo
You have a second Famo Building sein? What Type you will Build?
I have a Water smoker. Thinking about to ins Tal it. Gut the was for the smoke is verry long in the Famo Pipes. Maybe the smoke is Water aus in in the end
Flirian

Hi Florian, yes the exhausts are very long , the water smoke would need to enter at the rear so the vapor is only exposed to a very short length of pipe. Research shows little to no smoke from a serving Famo engine, the surviving examples we see today are very tiered and sure do smoke if they have not been restored, I have plumbed a tee piece across the two pipes at the rear but have not found a smoker that looks any good so far!

My new Famo kit will have to wait a while as I have other kits to pack and send out, and a few to put through the workshop to bring up to my standard, busy busy. I would like to do the recovery Famo with the spade.

I will shoot some video proving trials of the Famo soon but as I no longer technically own it i will have to be very respectful and drive very carefully.

The 1/16 smoker might work!

Hi Phil,

thanks for the feedback. I saw the T-piece at your FAMO. Thaught about his function. I'm also not amused of the smoke. Thinking about a good position for the smoker. Maybe in the engine dummy...

Na tue way. I locked just now on your track Chain. I Think you did it unfortunately the wrong way. I look at any Original Photos. Maybe you find it as well?!

It can only go one way!

The winch update and clarification on the sprocket rubber position and fixing. The post after this one shows the sprocket rubbers finished and bonded position just like the real thing!