 | | Putzmeister branded box. |  |  | | Impressive livery. |  | | Detailed chassis. |  | | Pipes are metal. |  | | Outriggers spread. |  | | Outriggers can hold the wheels off the ground. |  | | Boom reaches an impressive height. A big HTM 1204 Mixer Truck provides the concrete. |  | | Boom is metal. |  | | Hopper has a grille and a lid. |  | | An HTM 704 Truck Mixer discharges its load. |  | | Impressive displays are possible. |
| The Putzmeister M 42-5RZ has a vertical reach of 41.6m and a horizontal reach of 37.3m. Depending on the pump it has an output of up to 160m³. The gross vehicle weight is under 32 tonnes.
It is mounted on a MAN TGS 8x4 chassis.
This model has been given an 'L' series designation in the Conrad numbering system which indicates reduced functionality.
Packaging
The model comes in a smart looking Putzmeister branded box and it is good to see that it has technical information about the real machine on the sides. The model is wrapped in foam rubber and it had no defects or missing parts.
Although there are no instructions the only assembly is to fit door mirrors and a roof aerial.
Detail
The transmission and suspension is modelled largely in plastic, with a short length of drive shaft missing because of the steering mechanism. The wheels look good although the tyres appear the same on all axles.
The cab has door mirrors and an aerial, and the interior is fairly basic.
The front outrigger beams are two stage and are a mix of metal and plastic with the colour match on the plastic part being slightly off. The large rear beams are metal and have hydraulic fluid coolers detailed on the inside faces. The pad cylinders are smooth rather than with screw thread so they look good. Plastic spreader plates are also supplied which is a nice touch.
The body sides look very good even though the lower parts are plastic, and the deck surfaces are textured to represent a non-slip walkway, and there are fine metal handrails. Large grey plastic tubes represent the stiff frame and towards the rear there is the large pump assembly. The hopper has a neat grille.
The boom is impressive as it is all metal with a rubber hose at the end, and there are some very good Putzmeister elephant graphics.
Features
The front pair of axles has linked steering with a very good range of movement and the rear axles have some suspension movement.
The outriggers fold out to form a star formation and the pads can be pulled down and will support the model off the wheels. The plastic spreader plates clip to the rear outrigger posts for storage when the truck is on the road.
The articulated boom opens and rotates and the full range of movement of the original machine can be replicated on the model, and it is stable with the outriggers out.
The hopper lid opens and closes.
Quality
This is a well made model with a high metal content. It looks attractive in the Putzmeister paint scheme and the graphics are very good.
Price
The price is reasonable given the complexity and metal content.
Overall
Overall this is a good quality model with the paintwork and graphics adding to a striking look. Although it is listed as a reduced functionality model in practice this only means that the cab does not tilt. The boom can be posed many ways, either being transported or set up. It is highly recommended.
Footnotes
The model appeared at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in 2012.
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|  | | The usual Conrad foam wrap. |  | | Profile view. |  | | Metal handrails. |  | | Ready for the road. |  | | Smart wheels. |  | | Spreader plates clip onto the rear outrigger for storage. |  | | Rubber hose at the end of the boom. |  | Outriggers spread wide with detailing on the inside
faces. |  | | Multiple joints on the boom. |  | | A smart looking truck. |
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