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| Schwing
box. |
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| Realistic
appearance. |
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| On the road. |
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| Curved front
outrigger beams. |
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| Ready to place
concrete. |
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| Detailed
hydraulics. |
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| Hopper cover
opened as the pump is primed. |
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| Extended pump
hose. |
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| Ready to pump. |
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This model is a Schwing S 43 SX III Concrete Pump mounted on a Mercedes-Benz Arocs
8x4 chassis.
The maximum concrete output is 164m³ per hour and it has
a horizontal reach of 38m and a vertical reach of 42m.
Packaging
The model comes in a Schwing branded box.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
There is no information about the real machine
or the model. Separate parts included are the hopper
cover, a dozen spreader plates and and two black hoses.
Detail
Underneath, the chassis is fully detailed in
metal with only the steering linkages being modelled for
functionality rather than detail. The tyres
have a decent tread pattern which is the same on all
wheels, although the steering axles have wider tyres.
The cab has a see-through roof light and a distinctive Arocs
grille. There is no number
plate as this is a generic model.
Inside the cab, the seats have arm rests.
The front outriggers are metal with the unique curved
Schwing design. The rear outriggers are metal also.
The pistons have visible screw threads, and the spreader
plates are plastic.
The carrier body has a metal structure, with nice
textured walking surfaces. Wheel chocks are
visible behind the protection bars between the axles.
The detailing of the pump is very good with hydraulic
hoses adding to the look. The lights at the
rear are painted.
The hopper is metal with a plastic grille and a metal
cover.
The boom sections are metal with details in the casting,
and the pipework is plastic. The plastic ram jackets
have a good colour
match. The connection rivets are discrete.
The hydraulic hoses are excellent, being thin and soft.
There is a plastic discharge hose at the end, and two
extra lengths are included with the model.
Features
The truck rolls very smoothly and the front two axles
have linked steering which can be posed to a very good
angle.
The rear outriggers fold out and the front ones extend.
The small pads can be lowered by unscrewing. The model
can be supported wheels free.
At the rear the hopper can be posed either open or
closed although it is not hinged - it has to be plugged
in which does not work as well as a hinge.
The rear light bar folds to allow a truck mixer to get
close to the hopper.
The boom rotates smoothly.
The boom articulation works well and the rams were able
to hold almost all poses.
Two lengths of hose are included with the model but
there are no connectors. However, if a join is
made then an effective long length of hose can be
produced.
Quality
This is a heavy and fairly robust model which
gives it the feeling of quality.
The paint
and graphics are very good.
Price
It is fully priced.
Overall
It has been many years since NZG produced a
concrete pump for Schwing. This model has been
nicely implemented with some very nice detailing,
particularly of the hydraulics.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the
Nuremberg Toy Fair 2017.
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| Distinctive
Arocs cab. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Decent steering
angle. |
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| Detailed pump. |
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| Rear light bar
folds up to allow a truck mixer to get close to the hopper. |
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