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						| Conrad box. |  
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						| The parts out 
						of the box. |  
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						| Small stepping 
						plate and handrail behind the cab. |  
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						| Underneath the 
						MAN. |  
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						| Axle components 
						are plastic. |  
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						| Structure 
						underneath is modelled well. |  
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						| Just one length 
						of extension pulled out. |  
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						| Painted wheel 
						hubs look smart. |  
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						| No yellow 
						stripe on the deck edge. |  
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						| One width 
						marker extended and one in a closed position. |  
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						| Deck posts 
						across the deck. |  | 
					
						| Faymonville is a Belgian manufacturer of 
						trailers for the specialist haulage industry.  It 
						was founded in 1962 and in 2011 had over 500 employees. 
 This model consists of a MAN TGX XLX 6x4 tractor and a 
						4-axle Faymonville TeleMax trailer.  TeleMax 
						extendible trailers can be stretched to lengths up to 
						53m.
 
 Packaging
 
 The model comes in a standard 'Conrad Collection' box 
						and it is held within good quality 
						black foam 
						rubber.  
						The review model had no defects or missing parts.
 
 In addition to fitting mirrors and aerials to the 
						tractor, there are some optional small parts to fit to 
						the trailer which is easy 
						to do although no instructions are provided.  Also there is no information supplied about the real 
						vehicle.
 
 Detail
 
 The MAN tractor unit is marked TGX 33.480.  The chassis 
						is modelled well and includes transmission and 
						suspension components.  The wheels are smart, with 
						different width tyres front and rear, and they have painted wheel hubs.
 
 The cab decoration is plain with colour coded door 
						mirrors.  
						There is detail provided by beacon lights, mirrors, 
						aerials and wipers.  Interior detail is simple.  Under the 
						cab is a reasonable plastic engine.
 
 Behind the cab, there is a plate and metal handrail, and 
						the fuel tank is metal too.  
						The wheel arches are plastic and the rear lights have 
						plastic lenses.
 
 The trailer structure is all metal.  Underneath, the 
						structural elements are modelled convincingly.  The 
						axle components are all plastic with the wheel hubs looking 
						good with matching colour.  The two types of 
						landing leg and feet are also plastic.
 
 The main 
						telescopic beams are metal and they are simply modelled 
						with walls that are relatively thick because of the use 
						of diecast metal.
 
 The deck surface has patterning within the casting and the 
						there are Faymonville graphics but no yellow stripe down 
						the edges.  The side under run protection bars and 
						tool boxes are metal.
 
 At the rear the lights are painted and there is a 
						plastic warning sign.  Plastic width markers fit to 
						the front and rear, and metal deck posts can be fitted 
						which mostly stand straight although some were a little 
						loose and leaned a bit.
 
 Features
 
 The MAN tractor steering is very good and a hard lock 
						can be obtained.  At the rear, the 
						driven axles float independently to give some suspension movement.
 
 The cab tilts forward to a limited angle only and can just be posed in a tilted position.
 
 The trailer axles have linked steering and it works 
						well with a degree of proportionality.  Individual axles have up and down movement 
						to represent suspension but there is no spring action.
 
 There are a pair of landing legs which can be lowered 
						and also a single hydraulic cylinder powered stabiliser 
						which can be lowered and would be used to level up the 
						trailer for fitting to a tractor.
 
 Width markers can be left off, or fitted in either an 
						open or closed position.  Deck posts can be fitted or 
						left off and there are enough to go the length of both 
						sides of the trailer.  It is also possible to fit 
						posts across the deck at three locations.  The deck 
						posts generally stand straight in their holes but loose 
						ones can be held upright with plastic putty or similar 
						material in the hole.
 
 The telescoping extendible deck mechanism is smooth and 
						works well, and is three stages.  Each section has 
						a locking pin which can fix it at maximum extension.
 
 When stretched out to the maximum length the whole model 
						is a very impressive 100cm long.
 
 Quality
 
 As usual, the Conrad quality is high and the model is 
						strong and robust with a high metal content.  The 
						Faymonville livery is applied although it is a little 
						plain, and the few applied graphics are sharp.
 
 Price
 
 The model is pretty good value given its size and metal 
						content.
 
 Overall
 
 It is good to see Conrad producing trailers from another 
						manufacturers range, and the Telemax makes an impressive 
						model when opened up.  Whilst not of the highest 
						detail level, it is good enough to be highly 
						recommended.
 
 Footnotes
 
 The model first appeared in the autumn of 2011.
 
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						| The inside of 
						the box is good quality. |  
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						| The vehicle on the road with deck posts fitted. |  
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						| Steering angle 
						is very good. |  
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						| Fairly plain 
						decoration. |  
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						| Tilting cab 
						cannot tilt far. |  
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						| Trailer resting 
						on its landing legs. |  
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						| Impressive with 
						a long load. |  
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						| Smart wheel 
						hubs. |  
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						| Waiting for the
						Senneboggen 5500 
						to unload it. |  
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						| The trailer is 
						not at full length - it can go longer still. |  |