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| Mammoet branded
box. |
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| Typical Mammoet
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| Detailed rear
end. |
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| Mammoet
graphics.
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| Opening front. |
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| Tilting cab. |
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| Opening door. |
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| Matched with
NZG's 1:18 trailer and container.. |
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| Rear lights. |
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This model is a Mercedes-Benz Actros 4x2 in the colours
of the Dutch heavy haulage and lifting specialist
Mammoet.
The model is unusual in that it is made by NZG but
distributed by Cavallino. It includes a Mammoet
collector card.
Packaging
The model comes in an Mammoet branded outer box, and inside
the model is contained within large expanded polystyrene
trays.
The review model had no defects or missing parts.
The model has some electronics so there is a battery to
fit, and instructions and a screwdriver are provided. A nice touch
is that a pair of cotton gloves are supplied for
handling the model. There is no information about
the real Actros.
Detail
This is a very large and heavy model.
It is very detailed underneath, with lots of metal used.
Highlights are the engine block, and the hoses and cables
on the rear axle. The wheels are convincing. The tyres
have a different tread pattern on the front and rear
axles, but there is no tyre branding in the sidewalls.
The roof has wire aerials and a see-through rooflight.
The grille at the front is finely reproduced and the
lights are high quality, and there is a realistic number
plate. Air horns and wipers are modelled and the
door handles are convincing. The model has very good
door mirrors. The Mammoet decoration includes a
fleet number.
Inside the cab the detail is very good and the large
size of the model enables it to be appreciated.
Behind the cab there are coiled lines, and the
various
metal tanks are realistic with colour-coded filler
caps. The rear lights have plastic lenses and there is
a wheel
chock. The wheel arches are plastic which is
appropriate regarding the real truck.
Under the cab is a very detailed engine.
A spare pair of wheel chocks is supplied with the
model, and these can be used to stop the model rolling.
Features
The Actros rolls well in a straight line. It has a very
good steering angle.
The
steering wheel in the cab is linked to the steering and
it rotates a little.
The rear axle has a stiff working suspension, and there
is partial suspension on the front axle.
The fifth wheel has a working latch.
The front of the cab 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 rest on the seats can be raised up.
The model has electronics fitted and these control LED
lighting in the Mercedes-Benz logo and the front and
rear lights. They are operated by means of a
touch-sensitive switch on the top of the air intake and
this works very well. The lights give the model a
great look in low light. The front lights are
reasonably bright, and the rear stop lights are much
brighter.
Quality
This is a high quality model that is
very heavy which, despite the large scale, is almost entirely in metal.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
The model is good value given its large size.
Overall
These 1:18 scale models by NZG are hugely impressive.
It looks great in Mammoet colours and is an excellent
combination of detail and features.
Footnotes
This version of the model first appeared at Bauma 2025.
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| Profile
view. |
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| Manual and
accessories. |
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| Impressive. |
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| The large scale
facilitates a very detailed chassis.
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| Excellent
tanks. |
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| Detailed
engine. |
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| Container
mocked up in Mammoet colours. |
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| Impressive. |
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| Front lights. |
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