Steyr1500A/01

Manufacturer:Al.By

By Stephen Brezinski

Attached is a photo of arecently completed 1/72 AL-BY Steyr 1500A/01 heavy 4x4 personnelcar. (The A/01 indicates that the spare tires are storedinside the body). About 12,450 were produced by Steyr inAustria from 1941 to 1944. It sat eight and was powered by aV-8, 85 bhp, air cooled engine. Other versions included andambulance and cargo truck (both also offered by AL-BY), and acommand car. This personnel body could also be seen on themercedes L1500A, and Phamomen Granit 1500A.

The kit went togetherwell. The major problem was a poor fit on the body with thefront hood (bonnet) area, possibly due to shrinkage of the resin.Detail is superb and the parts delicate and strong. I recallonly one small air bubble (maybe). I had little problem withbreakage. The only things added was a clear winshield madefrom the box it comes in, wipers, and stowage inside. It waspainted with Polly S panzer gray and highlighted with artistoils. The figures are ESCI. The base is scratch builtfrom resin.