Sd.Kfz.9 Famo - Revell 1:72

[AchtungPanzer]

Hello !

This is my New model to work : In box total 156 parts:).
About vehicle :


Preliminary design of all the German half-tracks of the early part of the war was done by Dipl.Ing. Ernst Kniepkamp of the Military Automotive Department (Wa Prüf 6) before the Nazis took power in 1933. His designs were then turned over to commercial firms for development and testing.[5] Fahrzeug- und Motorenbau GmbH (FAMO) of Breslau received the contract for the 18 t (18 long tons; 20 short tons) heavy towing tracked vehicle. Their first prototype, the FM gr 1, was completed in 1936. It had a 200 horsepower (200 PS) Maybach HL 98 TUK engine and was only 7.7 metres (25 ft) long. The F 2 prototype appeared in 1938, but differed only in detail from its predecessor.[2]

The F 3 appeared in 1939 and was the production version. The design was simplified over the course of the war to reduce costs and the use of strategic metals. Some vehicles produced by Tatra had its 12-cylinder, air-cooled Type 103 diesel engine fitted. Large spades were added at the rear of the chassis during the war to improve the vehicle's ability to recover tanks and other heavy vehicles.[6]


Vomag of Plauen began producing the Sd.Kfz. 9 in 1940 and Tatra joined in the last years of the war. 855 were on hand on 20 December 1942. 643 were built in 1943 and 834 in 1944. Approximately 2,500 were built in total.





Designer FAMO
Designed 1936–39
Manufacturer FAMO, Vomag, Tatra
Produced 1939–45
Number built approx. 2500
Variants Sd.Kfz. 9/1, Sd.Kfz. 9/2
Specifications
Weight 18,000 kilograms (40,000 lb)
Length 8.32 metres (27 ft 4 in)
Width 2.6 metres (8 ft 6 in)
Height 2.85 metres (9 ft 4 in) overall
Crew depends on body type fitted
Engine 10.8L Maybach HL 108 petrol, 12-cylinder, water-cooled
270 horsepower (270 PS)
Payload capacity 2,620 kilograms (5,780 lb)
Transmission 4 + 1 speed ZF G 65 VL 230
Suspension torsion bar
Ground clearance 44 centimetres (17 in)
Fuel capacity 290 litres (77 US gal)
Operational
range
260 kilometres (160 mi) road
100 kilometres (62 mi) cross-country
Speed 50 km/h (31 mph) road


Model :





Frames with parts:

[wappynutter]

Good luck Eryk, I will be watching and learning from your build here!!
All the best my friend...

[AchtungPanzer]

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Instruction :

























Strat todaty evening - undercarriage + wheels

[AchtungPanzer]

First steps :

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Next stage : tracks and almost the entire undercarriage is finished . I used 104 parts at this moment..and some paint . 7 hours of work altogether .

[Donkeywalloper]

Hello Eryk
Long time no see mate.
Great job on this and as always your an ace producer of top notch builds.
Love your work.
Take care,
John

[AchtungPanzer]

Thanx John ! Nice to see You buddy . Today evening work with the "front" of the model: cabin +

[AchtungPanzer]

Undercarriage is ready - after painting and weathering :









Now im start work with cabine+ (29parts). I think that 2,5 hours (gluing and painting) and this stage will be ready . Photos of result - tomorrow .

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Ready:



















Now time for last part of this model

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Ready to painting after base colour.

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MODEL READY TO "FINAL CONSTRUCTION " .Here is it 156 parts and 12 hours of work at this moment.























Next stage : DETAILS PAINTING , work with decals+markings painting + chipping.

[wappynutter]

Excellent Eryk, looks really good buddy...
Cannot wait to see the construction and weathering/chipping effects...
All the best my friend, take care....

[AchtungPanzer]

Thank You Andy .

Guys Here is He after : details painting , decals, markings (white elements) painting and after chipping - Now this "Monster" is ready to final weathering & pinwash Battle (total 14 hours)




























Now yet only 2 hours - this evening I think ,that Today befor Midnight model will be end of this story

[AchtungPanzer]

P.S. Markings and painting (brush's)- 11 Panzer Division Russia end of X 1941.

[PaulAyrey]

Very impressive. Great work yet again!

[AchtungPanzer]

Thanx for kind words Maestro .

[wappynutter]

Nearly finished Eryk.....
Fantastic as always buddy...well done...

[rodrant]

Again a superb build Eryk ! Funny as today I was looking for some Tiger I photos and saw one that could become a nice dio , one being pulled by two of these 'beasts' !

Admire your builds , you do such a fine job in this scale

[AchtungPanzer]

Thanx Guys. Is finished









More photos in Members gallery. Cheers !

[PaulAyrey]

Nice one Eryk, looks first class!