This wil be a build log of the Robur LO 2002 A light truck.
First pics done.
Instructions are clear but may need some interpretation-
Before I decided to build the LO. I build a potential trailer for the truck, This is a Feldküche 180/72. I had one pic in a book and a HO gauge model from Busch. Wheels were borrowed from M151 kit.
Well, stap me Hermann - that looks pretty good; very nice indeed!
Hi Brian,
I have the intention to build further NVA trailers. East German industry developed a trailer chassis called HL 10.00. This chassis could be fitted with a variety of superstructures, e.g. Feldküche, platform or Wasser Transport Anhänger. BTW a Robur with a Fieldkitchen was known as Verpflegungs Transport Einheit.
Good friend of mine got the military version with Radio cabin in 1:1 , standing together with our Land Rover nearby , if you need some pix …
Hi Gerrit,
danke für das Angebot. Meine Eigenen Bilder zum Thema NVA sind noch recht spärlich.
Gruß
Hans-Hermann
Great looking project mate!
Here are some pix of a very good example of a NVA Truck .
On this one nothing is rotten and no rust at all , was like brandnew when my Buddy bought it .
Her name is Lotte 
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Danke Gerrit, gute Bilder und ein schönes Auto. Ist das die Original NVA Farbe?
Ganz bestimmt original . Das Fahrzeug hatte nur einen zivilen Vorbesitzer und stand fast 30 Jahre trocken in einer Halle , mit einer utopisch niedrigen Laufleistung .
Sorry for German language 
Very good, I have trouble getting the NVA color right. I try again.
My next scratch build project.
Wassertranspoertanhänger 930/84
Today on 1st Weihnachtsfeiertag, I decided to start my LO 2002 model. It should be noted that it´s not shake-and-bake kit, but rather a zillion part 3D puzzle.
I start with cleaning the parts with detergent and then I cleaned the frame and the suspension springs. resin is VERY brittle so you have to be VERY careful not to cut of parts by accident.
Some minor update in this On/Off build. I assembled the major components after I found
a good drawing on the internet. The cab is only fixed with white glue.
Hello!
When I was a little boy in Poland in the eighties the Robur trucks were very popular and a common sight on the streets. But I believe they were 4x2, not 4x4 (didn’t pay attention to that then!)
Once I was on a trip in DDR and saw a military Robur - what struck me then were the blackout plugs on the headlights. Maybe it would be cool to model these? They add visual interest to the “civilian-looking” truck.
Good luck with your build and have a nice day
Paweł
Robur trucks/vans were built both as 4x2 and 4x4 (‘A’ for allrad/all-wheel in the type designation)
Balaton Model also make this resin kit:
Oh yeah, that’s a Polish classic!
Hello Pawel,
the kit is the 4x4 configuration and the black driving lights or Nachtmarschanlage parts an be attached.
Balaton Model has another exciting kit to offer.
A Russian Excavator to fit on KrAZ 255 chassis.
Note that the KrAZ 255 Excavator is not a Balaton kit; it is produced by Gun Tower Models in Russia and Balaton is just a re-seller. Having said that, I have the Gun Tower AO-5015 Exavator from Gun Tower, and it is a well done kit, so I expect the KrAZ 255 conversion should be very good as well.
