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| NZG branded
box for the trailer. |
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| The trailer. |
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| High detail
around the axles. |
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| Landing legs
and winding handle. |
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| Dummy number
plate at the back.
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| Detailed
wheels. |
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| Opening storage
box. |
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| Looks
impressive. |
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| Realistic
appearance. |
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This model is a European Container Trailer with a
Shipping Container finished in auburn colour.
It is in the large scale of 1:18.
Packaging
The model comes in
two separate boxes. Both are NZG branded with the
container's box also printed to represent a shipping
container. Inside the models are contained within large expanded polystyrene
trays.
The review model had no
missing parts or defects.
No instructions are included and there is minimal
assembly. A tool is provided to operate the
included tractor fifth wheel.
Detail
This is a very large and in 1/18 scale, with
a high metal content.
The container trailer has a detailed structure, and
hoses run throughout its length with pleasing valve
details added, even in hard to see places. A
particularly nice detail is the container locks, which
are fully modelled. The landing legs are metal
with pivoting pads, and there is a winding handle.
The detailing of the axles is excellent, with hoses and
tanks and finely engineered suspension. The wheels are
very detailed and the single tyres look good too, although there is no tyre branding in the sidewalls.
The inside of the wheels have drums modelled.
The wheel arches are metal.
At the front, the connection points for coiled lines
have detailed caps. The side under-run bumpers are metal
and the lights and graphics at the rear are sharp, with
a dummy NZG number plate. A storage box is
modelled on one side.
A fifth wheel is included with the trailer to enable
connection to a tractor.
The container is huge and heavy. The ribbed sides and
roof are excellent, and there are graphics at the front.
The locking points at the corners are properly modelled.
The container doors are beautifully modelled with rubber
seals and locking bolts. Detailed graphics
complete the authentic appearance.
Features
The
trailer wheels roll freely, and the linked suspension on
the axles is excellent.
The landing legs are telescopic with a locking clip
mechanism. The winding handle can be rotated.
The storage box opens, and tiny magnets are used to
ensure it stays closed properly.
The container locks on the trailer work like the real
thing.
The included fifth wheel has a working king pin latch.
The container has opening doors. The locking bolts
are beautifully engineered and work like those on a real
container.
The container can be mounted on the trailer, or left
off. The trailer hooks up to NZG tractor models
with all wheels properly grounded.
Quality
This is a high quality model with a high metal content.
The paintwork and graphics are excellent.
Price
It is good value taking account of the large size and
metal content.
Overall
NZG has taken full advantage of the opportunity afforded
by the large 1:18 scale to produce an excellent trailer
and container. It is a great combination of detail
and functionality, and looks great hooked up to a
suitable tractor.
Footnotes
The trailer was also produced as an international
version with different wheels and tyres, and other
detail changes.
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| The full
model. |
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| Container box. |
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| Underneath view |
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| Container
locks.
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| Hooked up to a
Scania. |
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| Excellent
container doors. |
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| Opening
container doors. |
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| On the road. |
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| Compared to a
1:50 scale model. |
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