Bundeswehr Truck 5 t gl, MAN 630 L2A

ROCO 1:87 Scale Vehicle Review

The MAN 5 t 4x4 truck was the standard medium cargo and troop carrier of the Bundeswehr until the mid-70s, when second generation 5 t trucks became available and gradually replaced the earlier types. Bundeswehr Panzergrenadier companies had two 5 t cargo truck, one in the maintenance platoon, and the other in the service platoon. The service platoon also operated a 5 t MAN field kitchen with 1.5 t cargo trailer (ROCO 328). The model was sprayed in Bundeswehr Gelboliv (RAL 6014), mixed with 30% white to take the scale effect into account. Raised detail was then shaded and drybrushed using Jim Gordon’s weathering technique.

Contents

• MAN 630 L2A with flat bed and canvas tilt

Evaluation

• The model has only 17 parts and it is sold fully assembled, ready to play. Serious modellers will take the truck apart, remove flash and glue the parts together permanently.
• Much detail: engine grille, hinges, lettering on fire-extinguisher stowage boxes, and other small parts are fun to paint.
• Compatible with HO scale model railroad equipment and miniatures by Märklin, ROCO, Faller, Pola, Preiser, and Noch.

• Noticeably flash around stowage boxes, muffler, front bumper and mud guards.
• There is no rear license plate holder in the kit.
• Cab doors do not open.
• The canvas cab cover may be removed, but there is no kit part representing the folded cover. This part may be scratchbuilt.
• The windshield foldes down, but the hinge parts are noticeably out of scale.
• Windshield wipers and rearview mirrors are not included in the kit. ROCO offers several vehicle upgrade kits which include such small parts.
• Decals are not included, they need to be purchased separately.

Possible Conversions

• Fuel truck with 4600 l tank plant, 1:87 ROCO 421
• Drone launcher mounted on Lkw 5 t gl
• Decontamination vehicle (TEP-Kfz)

The ROCO 5 t MAN truck is an excellent model for collectors, diorama builders and wargamers. The vehicle may be detailed further by adding rearview mirrors and other small parts.

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– Published: 29.12.1999 – Updated: 22.08.2008
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