1/87 AlsaCast Famo & SWs test builds

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Terrific "crap in the back". Nice set of figures also. Very impressive Paul
 

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Thank you gentlemen. Some progress. Rim stiffeners, shifters & handbrake installed, grabs shaped & cut, headlights trimmed, will install steering wheel once gauges are painted.
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Nice rear hitch, Roco or other source? Rick H.
 

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Thanks guys. Rick, ROCO big hitch drilled & pined. PaulE
 

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I'll save weathering for when it's placed. These pics show I've forgotten to add the rear convoy lamp, the slots on the headlights, & the rust on the tailpipes. Oh well. Nice kit for this scale. Criticisms, QA should have caught the partial front suspension, no tail light or rear lic. plate mount & if you're not going to provide grabs at least provide dimples for drilling.
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Paul, that's a good looking "9". Your listed faults are all items that can be addressed prior to final weathering. I will be looking at this and the S ws for future builds. Thanks for trying these kits and illustrating their strengths and weaknesses for those of us interested in 1/87 scale.
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Like it a lot Paul. You are so busy at the moment. Have you seen the mrs's lately?? :smiling5::cool:
 

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Certainly, we lunch together ( her brunch) at 11-11:30, coffee at 4, dinner at 6, TV at 10-11. More at the weekend unless I'm on a streak. PaulE
 
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