1:100 Renault AHN Ver. 1 French Truck

The Renault AHN version 1, a French truck in 1:100

A resin kit for experienced modelers, worked in the scale ordinary for tabletop wargames. The castings correspond to the French truck in the form designated as version 1. Although the model is small, it holds the shape of the cab, the cargo bed and the running gear, so once painted it stands up even seen close up.

A vehicle that came on the scene too late

The Renault AHN came into being at the close of the nineteen-thirties as a response to the French army's requirement for a new generation of trucks. The prototype was presented at the beginning of 1940, that is, only a few weeks before the defeat of France, so production got under way only in an occupied country. The vehicle was powered by a six-cylinder engine, its load capacity was around three and a half tons and it was rated a reliable machine on a made-up road, though it did worse off-road.

Building small castings

First rid the parts of mold release agent in a warm bath with a little detergent. Cut the casting blocks off with a saw, not with nippers, or the slender parts risk cracking. The joints are held by cyanoacrylate glue. Paint the cab and the cargo bed separately while the surfaces are freely accessible, and at the end bring the surface to life with a dark removable shade, so that the edges and the pressed features stand out.

Who will reach for the model

• players of tabletop games in 1:100 scale
• collectors of French equipment of 1940
• builders of small dioramas with a column of vehicles
• modelers used to small resin parts

The vehicle is supplied as a resin kit, unassembled and unpainted. Paints and glue are not enclosed.