 | | Terex-Fuchs celebration box. |  |  | | Stabilisers. |  | | Outriggers down. |  | | Simple hydraulics on the boom. |  | | Grab looks good. |  | | Reasonable cab. |  | | Elevating cab. |
|  Comment on this model.
The Terex Fuchs MHL 350E is designed for material handling applications. Depending on configuration it weighs between 33 and 38 tonnes.
Packaging
The model box is Terex Fuchs branded and celebrates 125 years of Fuchs. Inside the model is contained within foam rubber.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
There is no assembly to do and there is no information about the real machine or model.
Detail
The underside of the machine is fairly simple with the transmission to each axle modelled although there are no steering elements. The double-tyred plastic wheels are detailed and they have a good tread pattern.
The undercarriage is metal with metal outrigger beams and separate pads, and the rivet connections are very small and hard to see.
The cab is metal with the window seals looking good although there are no wipers or mirrors. Inside the cab the detail level is average. The elevating mechanism has visible small brass rivets and the cable band is nice soft plastic.
The body casting has panel and grilles detailed, and painted lights front and rear. The graphics are nice including the celebratory '125 Years' writing.
There are hydraulic hoses running from the body to boom but none to the main boom and stick rams. Both the boom and stick have pipes detailed within the casting. The brass rivets used are small, but visible.
The orange peel grab is plastic and it looks good.
Features
It rolls very well on its tyres but lacks any steering or axle oscillation.
The outriggers can be lowered and the pads pivot. They will hold the machine wheels-free.
The cab elevates and can be posed at any height.
It rotates well.
The movement of the boom and stick is very good and the cylinders have enough stiffness to hold any pose. It can be fully folded to make a good transport load.
The orange peel grab rotates on the connection and can swing in two dimensions. It opens and closes smoothly. It is also pinned so can be removed to facilitate the 350 being posed on a transporter.
Quality
This is a strong and and well made model with a high metal content.
The paintwork is very good with nice sharp graphics.
Price
It is reasonable value.
Overall
This model is a reworking of an earlier model to celebrate 125 years since the founding of Fuchs. As such the model shows its age a little in terms of detail and the lack of steering, but on the other hand it looks good and poses really well as a transport load.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in 2014.
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|  | | No steering on the wheels. |  | | Graphics on the body celebrate 125 years of Fuchs. |  | | Transmission but no steering. |  | | Hydraulic lines to the boom. |  | | Profile view. |  | | Folds very well as a transport load. |  | | Looks good on a truck. |
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