Scale Military Modeller International – August 2019

or closed cab doors. The moulding

quality and the it is outstanding,

with all of the parts showing fantastic

details. This kit was also honoured

with the title ‘Model of the Year’!

Carefully following the

wonderfully styled instruction

booklet, I built the frame of the

chassis irst. The kit does not have

an engine, and only includes the

oil sump and a few details on the

underside (which won’t be visible).

The steerable front axle, drivetrain

and the rear axles were next to be

added. I have decided to use the

compressed springs as I wanted

to add some cargo on the truck.

Further parts such as the fuel

tank, exhaust system,

door steps, front

bar, trailer hitch

and steering arms

were assembled and

mounted next. The

closed engine hood

was next, together with

the completed drivers

cab (except the doors)

including the delicate

levers and pedals. The assembled

cargo bed was left separate for an

easier painting. The assembly of the

trailer went without any diiculties.

The rear axle remains removable if

you do not use too much glue, and

the front axle is movable as well, as

is the coupling. I wanted to paint

the vehicle German Grey with

some dust and dirt and

visible wooden planks on

the trailer. Painting began

with a coat of Vallejo Black

Primer, which guarantees

a perfect adhesion of

the further paints and

also functions as shadow

coat. Instead of the too dark

German Panzer Grey I chose

Vallejo Basalt Grey as the base

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Manufacturer: Das Werk

Scale: 1:35

Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded

Kit Number: DW35003

Faun L900 and SdAh.115

heavy hauler

German Faun L900 and SdAh.115

THIS KIT WAS

HONOURED

WITH THE

TITLE ‘MODEL

OF THE YEAR’

AT THE 2019

NUREMBERG

TOY FAIR!

RESEARCH

The Faun L900 was a
German truck, built by
Fahrzeugfabriken Ansbach
und Nürnberg AG, and
was mainly used by the
Wehrmacht to carry the
‘Sonderanhänger’ SdAh.115
built by WUMAG (Wagon
und Maschinenfabrik
AG Bautzen). The truck/
trailer-combination was
able to carry up to ten-tons
of cargo and was used to
transport the Panzer I or
other light AFVs during the
World War II.