Unlike other European countries, the Austro-Hungarians started building their armored cars quite late. Thus, the armored car of Romfell (P.A.2) became the second (after Junovicz P.A.1) Austro-Hungarian armored vehicle. It was released in 1915. And took part in the First World War.
Of all the armored vehicles created at that time, Romfell had a futuristic appearance.
The 1915 vehicle used in both the Balkans and in Russia. At least one Romfell fought on the Italian front in 1918, as part of K.u.K. Panzerautozug No.1.
One Romfell also fell into the hands of the Romanian troops at the end of 1919.
Manufacturer: Austria-Hungary Workshops Automobil Ersatzdepot, Budapest
Years of production 1915-1918
Number of issued, 6-8 pcs.
Armament - one 7.92-mm machine gun Schwarzlose M07 12. Crew 3 people. Maximum speed 26 km / h
Length 5,7m
Width 1,8 m
Height 2,5m
About this scale model:
I used 1/72 ModellTrans Modellbau resin kit with some handmade parts.
Fixed bigest casting defect in the front of the body and small deffects throughout the body.
The following parts has been made:
Replaced the radiator grilles with metal, restored some of the rivets on the case, the right side hatch, replaced the headlights with the Elf, welded new metal headlights holders, replaced the front bumper, replaced the Schwarzlose machine gun and its fence fro metal one.
Scale model was professional painted using color modulation effect.
Used a lot of weathering effects: filters, washes, oil points, rust effects, chipped, scratches dirt, dust, streaking effects of various shades.
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