PMMS
Real Model
Wheels set for FAUN-SLT-56
RMA 35077
for Trumpeter kit TR00203
Review by Terry Ashley

TrumpeterThis set is designed for the Trumpeter FAUN SLT-56 and provides a simple set of replacement wheels for the Faun and trailer in resin.

The set consists of the 12 main wheels (six driving and two non-driving) and 24 trailer wheels cast in light cream resin with just the usual casting blocks to be removed.

The wheels are reproductions of the Trumpeter kit wheels/tyres with the inclusion of a weighted effect with slight bulging on the road contact surface.

There is some air holes apparent around the casting block point on the lower sections but these will be mostly hidden when the model is sitting on the road surface but most photos of the Faun and trailer don't show much bulging of the tyres even when fully loaded so it will up to the individual modeller to decide if these wheels are for them.

The resin wheels do of course overcome any issues with the vinyl kit tyres "eating" the plastic rims which has been reported by some with this combination (A note on this, I have had the Trumpeter vinyl tyres attached to the unpainted plastic rims for over nine months without any hint of the happening to my wheels) and the resin wheels are easier to paint than the vinyl tyres.

If you prefer resin wheels over vinyl then these are for you with slight reservations on the bulging effect.

Main truck wheels
Real Model
Trailer wheels/tyres
Real Model

Thanks to Real Model for the review sample.


Page created 8 May 2004

Click Browsers BACK button to return to list
Home / Reviews / Vehicle Reviews / Real Model