Revell Famo

[James Tainton]

So this is the Revell version that came out around the same time as the Trumpeter kit. At first glance the Trumpeter offering seems to have it on this Revell kit. There is more detail and finesse in the Trumperter kit. This Revell one is not so bad though and the simpler construction philosophy shown here is actually somewhat a relief :lol:
I thought that I had done more on this build and posted more but I guess I haven't. In any case here is some pics that I took a while ago when I first got the kit.
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24482&img=FAMO_Karton.jpg


http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24487&img=4904revellfamosprue.jpg (http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24486&img=revellfamosprue.jpg)

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24490&img=9600revellfamosprue.jpg (http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24489&img=4407revellfamosprue.jpg)

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24492&img=1450revellfamosprue.jpg (http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24491&img=3786revellfamosprue.jpg)

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24494&img=4019revellfamosprue.jpg (http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24493&img=1009revellfamosprue.jpg)

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24496&img=8613revellfamosprue.jpg (http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24495&img=7896revellfamosprue.jpg)

Here the main parts for the frame make up the first step.
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24497&img=1706step1.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24484&img=7605frame2.jpg

the cross beams installed and the simple transmission ready to be glued in.
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24485&img=9787frame3.jpg

[James Tainton]

Some work on the wheels can begin
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24498&img=9961Untitled-1.jpg

the engine which is represented in a very simplistic fashion.
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24500&img=motor.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24501&img=motorbody.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24499&img=fronttires.jpg

[James Tainton]

a couple of shots showing the road wheels sorts test fitted
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24556&img=roardwheels1.jp.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24557&img=roardwheels2.jp.jpg

[James Tainton]

the front suspension is put inplace. The parts are a little simpler than the Trumpeter version. One good thing is that Revell has included a tie rod where Trumpeter didn't.
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24619&img=frontsus1.jpg

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24618&img=frontsus2.jpg

the small pulley that is mounted on the back of the frame for the winch is way more sipmle on this Revell kit compared to the Trumpeter. It's actually solid so you can't thread a tow cable through it . The rear hitch part is put in place as well.
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24617&img=5357rear.jpg

the winch is really weak as well but because all of this will be underneath the kit - not many will ever see this.
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=24616&img=1625winch.jpg