elmarriachi Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Sd.Kfz.9 "Famo" & Sd.Ah.116 1/35 - Tamiya, Eduard, Aber, Panzerart, Friul, Real Model The original The heavy half-track vehicle Sd.Kfz. 9 "Famo" 18ton was one of the heaviest and strongest towing vehicles of the German Wehrmacht. Used as towing vehicle for the heavy artillery or other heavy guns and also as recovery vehicle or crane vehicle or as towing vehicle for the heavy tank transport trailer Sd.Ahg.116. The "Famo" was used at all fronts during 2nd worldwar. 1936 the Wehrmacht command demanded a heavy towing- and recovery vehicle which could be used as towing vehicle for heavy guns and artillery. It was constructed and built from “Fahrzeug und Motorenwerke” (FAMO) in Breslau, later also from “Votländische Maschinenfabrig (VOMAG) in Plauen as well as from Tatra in Nesseldorf. Comissioned 1939 it remained on duty until end of the war only with smallest modifications. At the beginning of the war it was mainly used as towing and recovery vehicle for damaged tanks at all fronts, later in war it was more and more used to maintain the transport operations. Specially in the eastern theatre before and after the winter is was used in the heavy mud of the Russian areas, specially as towing vehicle for the Strabokran, or heavy Flak- and artillery guns. As towing vehicle for the heavy tank transport trailer “Sd.Ahg. 116 the “Famo” was used in the tank transport service. The tank was transported between the four steerable axles of the trailer. The trailer had an additional wheelhouse on the rear to assist the steering of the vehicle. The kit and the additional used parts The kit of the Sd.Kfz.9 “Famo” in scale 1/35 by Tamiya is – in my eyes – on of the best kits in the military scale 1/35 on the market. Together with the Sd.Ahg.116 trailer the kit consists of more then 1000 highly detailed plastic parts, plus metal parts, rubber tires, decals, screws and a piece of cord. Although this kit could become a stunning model without any upgrade parts I want to give it some additional “touch” with some bonus parts. Photo etced parts from Aber and Eduard will bring it some further details. The metal tracks from Friul Models are a “must have” as well as the resin wheels for the “Famo” and for the trailer. An open front grill from Panzerart will be used as well as some stuff for the cargo bed from Real Model. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 wow - this is going to be a build to behold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 :popcorn: Waits..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I have the same set up, I'll be stealing your ideas. Watching closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Can't wait to see the progress... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 *** UPDATE 1 *** The Maybach HL 108 engine The engine is built straight from the box at first. The bond seams sanded, partly a little bit of putty added and sanded to get a smooth surface. As I am planning an open engine cover on one side of the vehicle it is necessary to give some further details to the engine with photo etched parts, wire and plastic stripes. CheersMicha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Now waiting for some more photo etched parts from Poland .... Edited April 26, 2016 by elmarriachi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 nice start.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 *** UPDATE 2 *** The engine received some PE-parts and some wiring .... The main frame was glued together and several plastic parts added. The engine for the winch, the gearbox, the trailer hitch and the fully steerable front axle with workable suspension. Several PE parts added on all these parts. The wiring I will not add I think as it won't be visible later, once the body is installed ... Cheers Micha 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Excellent details. cheers Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 *** UPDATE 3 *** I have changed my mind ... and added some scratch built plastic parts inside... some wiring.... and some mechanical things ..... some more wire will follow after the painting and installation of the engine. Ready to paint .... next step - black primer Cheers Micha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 NIce detail, cheers MIcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) *** UPDATE 4 *** After the primer ... (Black Primer by Valleyo): After the "real" painting .... Tamiya German Grey for most of the parts, silver for the engine rust for the exhaust. The wheels are airbrushed with a template made of carton for the keeping the rubber black .... Some oil color washings later .... (washing 1: black oil color.... wasing 2: blue oil color.... washing 3: dark brown oil color) .... Pigments.... dust, earth, mud .... darker ones at the inside.... fixed with turpentine .... Painting some leaking oil (Tamiya smoke) ... Adding some rusty pigments on the exhausts ... Adding some smoky pigments at the end tips of the exhaust .... Next - mounting the wheels... adding some more painting details ..... Cheers Micha Edited May 9, 2016 by elmarriachi 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Excelent weathering finsih for now, cheers Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 very nice chassis & engine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 We would like to know where you found your references for the wiring and scratch built add on's. Very nice build to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hi Rich, the instruction sheet in the etched parts set from Aber is showing a lot of details about the wiring and additional made parts. I used these infos for the wiring. Cheers Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 **** UPDATE 5 **** The wheels got painted and weathered separately then mounted on the frame. The steering wheels on the front axle are coming from Panzerart and have a British off-road pattern. These give the car a much stronger and heavier look I think Now the tracks from Friul follow .... Cheers Micha 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Superb weathering, it's look like real thing, cheers Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 *** UPDATE *** The tracks were replaced with Metal tracks from Friul Models. After putting these together the tracks got blackened, then washed with several brown oil color washings. Pigments as used on the rest of the car followed and got fixed with Pigment fixer. Sanding the sides brought some metal look back. Cheers Micha 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Ridiculous. Ridiculously good. Stop it now. I feel like a complete novice. Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 **** UPDATE **** Some first parts glued together in the interior. Some first etched parts added, some furtehr tools added.... and the pedals made new with wire and etched parts. Cheers Micha 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 NIce PEs, cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 *** UPDATE *** Some more etched details in the interior followed. The holders for the guns were replaced with etched parts, all the tools received etched holders as well and some etched details (shovel blade). Some tools were added which I had on "stock" from older kits. Then the side walls, rear wall and the upper part of the front were mounted, a little putty and sanding was necessary at the front part. Cheers Micha 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 *** UPDATE *** The interior received some further etched parts as well as some wiring. Also some further tools were added which I had left from another old kit. The fenders were removed and replaced by resin parts from Real Model. The wall between engine and driver area was detailed next. Some kit parts, some wiring, some etched parts and some scratch built parts made of plastic stripes. The details of the dashboard follow later after the painting. The front fender part of the kit was replaced from a Resin one from Real Model, showing the later style fenders (F3). The front grille from Panzerart with open ribs was installed, the lower side walls, some details inside, the front bar, lamps and further details. The Notek was used also from another kit and added some etched parts to it. Some wiring for the lamps follows, the licence plate as well also some details of the tow hook later. Cheers Micha 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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