This fabulous model has a long history! According to Chester Fesmire, "I had big plans for this Dennis Aust KW C500 when I began. And in fact, had it nearing completion when I hit it with my elbow, sending it to the floor with a piece of cherry lumber following it down and landing on top of it. The entire cab broke in three pieces and the mirrors and air cleaners went flying. Well, this is what I managed to get back together but I'm afraid it's only a shadow of what it once was." It sits on a Roco M-62 recovery chassis with Roco tires on Herpa front rims, the rear wheels are made from Herpa rims and pieces from a 1/25 scale artillery piece. The step treads, fuel tank treads and walkway are Plano diamond plate, mirrors by A-line and winch from Alloy Forms. The cab guard and exhaust are scratchbuilt. Any other details are from the parts box. Quite a recovery, we'd say!

Posted November 21, 2004