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| Conrad box.
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| Width indicators and
mirrors. |
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| Wheel hubs look
good. |
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| Front opening
bonnet. |
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| Tipping height
is good. |
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| 'What did you
tip that here for?' |
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| Fully loaded
with 'rocks'. |
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| Tough looking
truck. |
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This model is of a historic truck, the MAN DHAK 26.240,
which was popular in the 1980s. It is a 6x6
chassis fitted with a rock tipper body made by the German
company Meiller.
Packaging
It comes in a standard Conrad branded box and the model
sits in foam rubber. The review
model had no defects or missing parts.
The only assembly required is to fit width indicators and
mirrors, which is easy to do.
Detail
Underneath, the chassis has the transmission and
suspension modelled in a pleasing way with much of it
modelled in metal. The treaded tyres are mounted on
nicely detailed wheel hubs.
The cab is all metal and
the lights within the front bumper have lenses, and the
other lights are painted on. Under the engine cover
is a chromed metal engine block. On the side the MAN
model number appears in tiny writing.
Behind the cab the rest of the chassis is also metal
with a well detailed fuel tank. The rear light
clusters can
just be noticed within the casting but they are painted
the same colour as the rest of the chassis.
The tipper body is all metal and has flexible black mud
flaps in front of the rear axles. The structure of
the body is modelled well.
Features
The front axle steers and has a very good range of
movement. The rear axles have a degree of movement
to represent suspension.
The bonnet lifts up to reveal the engine and it can stay
in a raised position.
The body tips to a very good angle and can hold any pose
set.
Quality
This is a typically robust and well made Conrad model.
It has a high metal content and is well finished.
Price
The price is reasonable for the quality offered.
Overall
It is hard not to like this model as it has a tough
feeling and poses well. It is easy to recommend.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in December 2011.
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| Foam rubber
wrapping. |
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| Rear lights are
not painted or marked. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Clean lines on
the body. |
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| Good leaf
springs on the rear axles. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Steering angle
is very good. |
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| Front axle with
differential. |
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