German FAUN L8AK (1953)

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

you all know, i have started a lot of buildings. But i will finished them all.

the original:


This truck was started some years ago and i stopped building because i was not able to construct a perfect cab. But now, i think its possible.

The frame is made in aluminum, axles are from Wedico, also the motor and gearbox. Both axles are driven, the wheels are from Veroma, because all of this heavy german trucks had Trilex wheels. But i must change them to combine with the Wedico axles.

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak005gqsltijwzc.jpg

For dumping, i will use a screw drive (bought at Bianchi)

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak0334lhgk76w9n.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak0786qyikdu9ez.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak07915kcdwyr4f.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak0801tnf7ryzwa.jpg

Dumping body

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak082fkb1it8e0l.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak098bjhcka7r19.jpg


Bumper in brass:
http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak100xtjc5niqvm.jpg

grille in copper:
http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak104ov2r4fgm7w.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak1050ayv41l76e.jpg

the hood in aluminum:
http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak119lknrfeobmd.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak121kfz9ws67xt.jpg

Excuse me, but i can't show you the drivers cab, its messed up.

In the next weeks, i will continue this truck with a cab made in copper. And the next pictures will be greater than these.

Best Regards
Wolfgang

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

sorry, forgotten: pic of the original truck. (not correct the same)

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak001mnaft6vk9p.jpg

Best Regards
Wolfgang

[Finster]

Wolfgang

Looks great! You've made some really nice models, and I like that you continue with a 'old-timer' theme. That screw drive looks interesting, I'd like to know more about it. Also will the truck be able to dump in different directions?

[Seilbagger]

Wolfgang

Looks great! You've made some really nice models, and I like that you continue with a 'old-timer' theme. That screw drive looks interesting, I'd like to know more about it. Also will the truck be able to dump in different directions?

Thanks.

Of course, it can dump both sides and back.

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

today i have built new grille and new fenders in copper. This parts were not correct.

And here are the first big pictures:

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak201xv46jbfg9s.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak202hnx6zop2ft.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak203e2s8hkora1.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak204ux7wer6b53.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak205lrncmqovke.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak2068f04uq3gl2.jpg


Best Regards
Wolfgang

[doodlebug]

Wow! I like it too!
Cheer's, Neil.

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

thanks for compliments.

Here are the first pictures of the cab and this typical massive hood:

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak213v2yig076pq.jpg

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak214ijs5yt84w1.jpg


Best Regards
Wolfgang

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

a pic of the original (version long distance traffic)

http://forum.bauforum24.biz/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=174241&imagelayer=.jpg

Best Regards
Wolfgang

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

the screw drive

http://img4.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/spindel002ouxc9w4hky.jpg

http://img4.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/spindel001g9nh15z4rd.jpg

[Finster]

Thanks for posting pictures of this screw drive, I appreciate it.

[kerst]

Impressive!

Kerst

[kamyoncu]

awesome !!!!

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

the cab is made in copper and soldered. Windows, doors and cooler will be open at last.

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak217ok3w0in7rb.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak2183gc64t5nr8.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak2190gnmrl39sf.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak221bcoyp9gi8m.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak222b9m8q4xka0.jpg

[doodlebug]

Cool! I like it.
Cheers, Neil.

[Seilbagger]

Cool! I like it.
Cheers, Neil.

thanks Neil,

here are the next parts, soldered the secon fender and opened the grille

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak2245ma1y2vefs.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak22887xz5f09pw.jpg

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak2268d92zxeasw.jpg

[mr fatcat]

Lookin brill great job:D

[Seilbagger]

Lookin brill great job:D

thanks fatcat,

i have made the Roof, now it looks like FAUN

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak232n92g6x30wq.jpg

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

the Roof is made in copper and wood

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak230n084bqmhxj.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak231wf91iqazxt.jpg

[Seilbagger]

hello all,

some pics in daylight:

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak235prl496xwiv.jpg

[Seilbagger]

hello all,

some pics in daylight:

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak233kchixs789l.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak2342t7ulwzpn0.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak2355az6pbdu4t.jpg

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

next parts of this truck:

4152

4153

4154

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak312oiq18yk67u.jpg

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

i've opened the first windows

4162

4163

4164

4165

4166

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak317yseu2k4fw1.jpg

[K-Man]

Impressive work!!

How are you cutting off the hood and cab windows cut out?

[Seilbagger]

It keep on getting better and better all the time. XLNT

Thank you very much

[Seilbagger]

Impressive work!!

How are you cutting off the hood and cab windows cut out?


Thats the tool:

4172

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

drivers door and pics in daylight


4183

4184

4185

4186

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak3314k57yworlq.jpg

[doodlebug]

I like it :D:D:D:D
Cheers, Neil.

[Seilbagger]

I like it :D:D:D:D
Cheers, Neil.

Thank you, very much

[egronvold]

A real craftman!

[Bo Wallen]

WOW double WOW You know how to do things that's for sure ;o) Like to se picture of your tools and work space...... just curious Sir.

[Actros4160]

German craftsmanship from the finest. This looks very good Seilbagger.

[Seilbagger]

A real craftman!



Thank you very much

[Seilbagger]

WOW double WOW You know how to do things that's for sure ;o) Like to se picture of your tools and work space...... just curious Sir.

Thank you very much. I can post some pics of tools, but they are all normal tools. Saw, scissor, drills, no cnc and no modern machine

[Seilbagger]

German craftsmanship from the finest. This looks very good Seilbagger.

Thank you very much.

Some info about the real truck:

Built since 1951, this FAUN was one of the heavy germans like Büssing, Kaelble, MAN and Krupp. Complete weight 16 tons and able to pull a 24ton trailer. The most of them were used for long distance traffic. Motor was built by Deutz, 8 cylinders Diesel and 180 HP.

[anthonymcc]

Very nice custom work!

[Seilbagger]

Very nice custom work!


Thank you very much.


This truck will get a 3-axle dumping Trailer and i have made the first parts

4423

4424

4425

4426

4427

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak339i27x13jgto.jpg

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

i have startd to build the Frame, mostly made in aluminum

4428

4429

4430

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak343dmbxerk1z0.jpg

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

suspension of the double axle


the function in motion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERPumMEsZ2g


and the parts to get it:

4497

4498

4499

4500

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/3ah007ag0hpm6t7j.jpg

[doodlebug]

Great job on the suspension! I like it!
Cheers, Neil.

[Seilbagger]

Great job on the suspension! I like it!
Cheers, Neil.

Thanks, Neil


next parts

4502

4503

4504

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/3ah010h2mazl38bc.jpg

and the function in motion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeLIMqeIJpM

[ricm]

nice suspension set up - plus I like the screw drive idea for the ram.....might borrow that one ;)

[Stuff]

looks really good!!

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

thanks for compliments

the trailer tongue:



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4510

4511

4512

4513

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/3ah020b2rz6f81sj.jpg

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

next parts of the trailer

4516

4517

4518

4519

4520

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/3ah0241tv2gu4hms.jpg

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

next pics of the trailer

4521

4522

4523

4524

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/3ah031la59hrikdy.jpg

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

next parts of the trailer:

4525

4526

4527

4528

4529

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/3ah033aqut8lfery.jpg

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

next parts (its now 7mm higher) and a critical auditor with very sharp eyes


4540


4541

4542

4543

4544

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/3ah043gc1afu0seo.jpg

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

"Making of" of the side boards:

4545

4546

4547

4548

4549

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/3ah050v8w2mokd5b.jpg

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

next parts of the trailer:

4550

4551

4552

4553

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/3ah052kth28bdsym.jpg

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

next parts:


4559

4560

4561

4562

Trailer suspension with heavy load:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7a1dPJHR-4

[BERNA]

Hello friend very good job and well documented

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,


first pics in motion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF1WI3H-V_Q

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/l8ak3478w3asjbgv2.jpg

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