1942-43.Specs:Faun L900 D567 6x4 tank transporterTypeheavy truck - tank transporterPlace of originNazi GermanyService historyIn service19351945Used byNazi GermanyWarsSecond World WarProduction historyDesigned1934ManufacturerFaunProduced19341937SpecificationsWeight9.000 KgLength9.80 mWidth2.50 m Height2.60 m Crew1 driverArmornoneMainarmamentnoneEngineDeutz F6M5171 diesel engine with:13.500cc 6 cyl. - 150 HP or18.000 cc 8 cyl. - 180 HPSuspensionTransmissionsemi-elliptical leaf spring suspension (front and rear)4 speed foward x 1 reverseCargo capacity10.000 KgSpeedCruise rangeFuel tankBrakesTurning radius50 km/h (max.)360 Km200 LPneumatic (service)20mThe kit: In my closet, I found an old lady (resin kit) manufactured by Elite Militarmodellbau ( #EL3521) Wermacht Faun L900 D567 Panzertransporter. The parts were made with polyurethane resin, with somme bubbles and warpage, perhaps the age of the model ...Box coverInstruction sheets - coverInstruction sheets...Spartan!! Well, let's start... The first impression: front sub-chassis part, severely warped...Tried the technique of boiling water, but the result was not good ...The best option: replace the warped part by Plastruct...Surgery in progress..The engine hood and the cockpit. Notice the seat...The kit's seat was straight with the base.I added a lip to improve the appearance (red arrow)The Faun's snout - right sideNotice the seat...Much better...The engine......and the new front sub-chassis.I used dental acrylic for strengthening joints...The girl is growing...Notice my sanding table: amazing tool!!Belly view... As the kit is very, very heavy, I decided to reinforce the rear suspension. I'll replace all the resin pins by metal rods.Rear axles; making perforations along the entire lengthof the axes, to pass a metal wire reinforcement.Drilling carefully...Done... Now, It's time to perforating the wheels . And the wheels are very big!!..Huge wheels!!Making the holes in the internal face of wheels.Notice the lenght of the drill (green arrow)Testing the metal rods...The rods transfixing the rear transmission axesIn the exposed portions the wheels will be placed.Same surgery in the rear suspensions...Metal rod, drill, Dremel and steady hands!!Belly view...The metal rod will be cutted!!Done...dental acrylic for strengthening joints.On your feet, soldier!!Testing the rear suspension: Heavy loadBig huge girl!! Well...Time to care of doors. The kit ones are very thick!! Luckily, the outer face of the door is flat. This allows me to sand the thickness of the door without sacrificing any detail. Time to use my "Panzerserra's Sanding Device" ...Oh, man...thicker than a Tiger mantlet!!Sanding..sanding..Thank Gods for my Panzerserra's Sanding Device!!!The doors in position. Notice the dashboard,the pedals and levers in the cockpit's floor. Scratch!!! Searching the photos on the Faun tank transporter, I noticed that there is no standardization of the positioning of the fuel tank and side cargo compartments. Looking at the photo below, I noticed the existence of a fuel tank in the right side portion of the truck.(red arrow)Red arrow: additional fuel tank (?).Notice the abscence os spare wheel..Well..let's make a fuel tank with plasticard..And a good rack for the spare wheel...Spare wheel in position!!Good...And the fuel tank and spare wheel in position...Chuck approves!! And let's see the actual pic again; Notice the cabin canvas, rolled behind the crew (green arrow):The canvas top cabin (green arrow) The kit cabin part came erected, but very deformed and contracted (was so minor that does not fit on top of the cabin ...). A defect impossible to