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| Scania branded
box. |
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| High quality
finish. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Excellent
Scania grille. |
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| Coiled lines
clip on neatly.
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| Scania on the
soft mud flaps. |
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| Adjustable
spoiler. |
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| Cab tilt angle
is impressive. Detailed engine. |
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| Hug rig. |
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This model is a Scania
540 S in the colours of van Bentum, a Dutch haulage
company.
It is in the large scale of 1:18.
The model is made exclusively for Cavallino by NZG.
Packaging
The model comes in a Scania branded outer box, and inside
the model is contained within large expanded polystyrene
trays.
The review model had no
missing parts or defects.
A nice touch
is that a pair of cotton gloves are supplied for
handling the model. Some parts are included which
allow connection to a Lohr Vehicle Transporter.
There is no information about
the real Scania.
Detail
This is a very large and heavy model in 1/18 scale, with
a high metal content.
It has a very detailed chassis, with the engine block
and gearbox visible, and there hoses and cables
which add detail. The exhaust system and tanks are
impressive and the drive shaft and rear suspension are
impressive. Wheel chocks and soft mud flaps are at
the rear.
The wheels look very good with different tyres front and
rear, although there is no tyre branding in the sidewalls.
The
Scania is very attractive in van Bentum colours. On the roof there is a
see-through roof light, air horns and stiff wire
aerials. The grille at the front is finely reproduced
and the lights are high quality, and there is a realistic
license plate. The door handles and mirrors are
detailed.
Inside the cab the detail is very good and
includes a detailed console and seat belts.
Behind the cab the
Scania name is embossed in the casting. There are coiled lines,
and they clip or plug into holders for neat storage.
There are various high quality walkway surfaces.
The rear lights have plastic lenses and there are wheel
chocks. The wheel arches are plastic as on the
real truck, and Scania is printed on the mud flaps.
Under the cab is a very detailed engine.
Features
The
Scania rolls smoothly in a straight line helped by its
heavy weight. The steering is also smooth and achieves
a very good angle. When steering, the
steering wheel in the cab also turns a little.
The rear axle has a stiff working suspension.
The fifth wheel has a working latch. The ends of
the coiled lines are hung on hangers and can be
detached.
The front grille has a section which can be raised
up and posed in the open position.
The cab tilts to a good angle and it reveals the very
detailed engine.
The cab doors open widely and have a spring mechanism to
keep them tightly shut.
The arm rests of the seats can be raised up.
The spoiler on the roof can be angled up, or closed.
Quality
This is a high quality model that is
very heavy which, despite the large scale, is largely in metal.
The paintwork and graphics are excellent.
Price
The model is good value given its large size
and metal content.
Overall
This is another excellent model by NZG
for Cavallino in 1:18 scale.
It looks great in the van Bentum colour scheme. It
would also make a great display piece with a suitable
trailer.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at
the end of 2024. It is made by NZG and has NZG
model number 1019/31.
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| Profile
view. |
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| Excellent
livery. |
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| Realistic. |
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| Very smart.
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| Excellent
lights. |
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| Opening doors. |
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| Grille raised. |
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| NZG trailer
attached. |
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| Looks great. |
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