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Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:00 am
by Brian Ostlind
Just awesome.
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:16 am
by Phil Woollard
She does look great and the standard pallet really shows the size of the beast!
Good point David, I'm sure Mark wont leave out such an important feature of the Famo body work, if it's left to us to reproduce the panel stiffening I wouldn't be very happy at all.
Regards Phil.
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:04 am
by David McConnell
As a lover and owner of 5 Armortek kits I am never one to stick my nose in when not wanted but I guess feedback is not a bad thing given the size and undertaking of this model.
To that end I also noticed (and this may be nit picking) that the rivets in the wheels look too large. I am certainly not complaining that this is being included, as in the past i.e SD.KFZ7, this type detail has had to be added by the builder.
I should shut up really as I'm probably the last person who paid a deposit ………. today in fact ...
Got enough modals to build now until I'm 100!
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:02 pm
by Armortek
Phil Woollard wrote: ↑Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:16 am
Good point David, I'm sure Mark wont leave out such an important feature of the Famo body work, if it's left to us to reproduce the panel stiffening I wouldn't be very happy at all.
Armortek wrote: ↑Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:14 pm
Prototype 90% complete .....
One of the issues of posting updates as we progress !
Kian
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:32 pm
by Robert Reid
My lord that is huge!!!
Amazing prototype build!
Cheers,
RPR
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:48 am
by David McConnell
Too true Kian!
I will keep my mouth shut until prototype is finished .....
Dave
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:25 pm
by Robert Reid
Any time I see large piles of metal... I see cool stuff just about to get made!
Maybe not FAMO... but something cool is in the works!
Cheers,
RPR
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:13 pm
by Brian Ostlind
I agree, for me being too far away from the factory “behind the scenes” pictures are very entertaining!
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 2:21 am
by Chang
"
FAMO !
FAMO !
FAMO ! .........."
That is all I can chant right now─── with pleasure─── again.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:01 pm
by John Clarke
Watching the prototype build, I'm truly envious of what the new owners are going to receive. The build quality is obviously superior to the Amortek SdKfz7.
I do have a couple of concerns, Why would anyone want to pull the guts out of this beautiful model on a non free wheeling tow? risking damage to sprockets, tracks and those marvelous rubber pads, not to mention bending the chassis or straining the drive train
It is a shame that the gearbox drive on a possible towed Armortek tank cannot be dis-en gauged without a lot of work, fitting wheel chairs motor/gearboxes can sometimes give you an option to dis-en gauged. Though they can be large heavy lumps to squeeze in. as here in the Chieftain.
I suppose if you want to tow an Armortek Tiger, buy another Tiger or two more Famo's just to make it realistic. (Excellent business plan Armortek)
And finally, how did Armortek get that canvas top to fit so well on their SdKfz7, I had cut 25mm off the bottom edge of mine and it's still baggier than granny's bloomers.
![Image](http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i333/John_Clarke/gearboxesfittedh.jpg)
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:37 am
by Stephen White
Chieftain, Chieftain, Chieftain........
Sorry, Chang, couldn’t stop myself.
Stephen.
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 9:23 am
by dennypatterson
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Simon, count me out, where,s my low loader!!!!! denny.
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:26 am
by florian rudolf
What a awesome Monster Model. I'm glad to get one of these.... I'm realy happy.
My PAK 43/41 is waiting to get towed
Florian
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:27 am
by Chang
florian rudolf wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:26 am
What a awesome Monster Model. I'm glad to get one of these.... I'm realy happy.
My PAK 43/41 is waiting to get towed
Florian
Can you post some of your PAK 43/41 photos please Florian?
Regards,
Chang
Re: Famo prototype build
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:37 pm
by florian rudolf
Hi Chang,
may you have a look at our forum:
www.rag-mm.de
Or link:
http://www.boards-4you.de/wbb8/671/thre ... be9&page=1
Its without aging. Thats my work for winter. Some of work, together with building the FAMO.
Florian