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| Conrad box.
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| MAN tractor
looks good in Eurovia colours but no number plate. |
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| Rear lights
have lenses. |
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| Underneath the
trailer. |
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| Steering on the
MAN is very good. |
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| Graphics on the
tailgate. |
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| Being loaded by
a Liebherr R924. |
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Eurovia man
counts the rocks. |
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Tipping angle is good. |
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This model is a MAN TGS LX 4x2 tractor and a three-axle
Schmitz Cargobull tipper. It is decorated in the colours
of Eurovia which
is a subsidiary of the
VINCI
Group. Eurovia had a turnover of around €8
billion in 2010.
The tipper is made by
Schmitz. This is a German trailer company that
was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Horstmar.
Packaging
The model comes in a standard 'Conrad Collection' box and
inside it is enclosed by a foam rubber sheet. The
review model had no defects or missing parts. A
printed label on the end of the box shows the model.
The only parts to assemble are the mirrors and aerials on
the tractor unit.
There is no information supplied about Eurovia, the real vehicle
or the model.
Detail
The MAN 4x2 tractor unit has
the transmission and rear suspension modelled, with the
front axle providing functionality rather than
accuracy. The wheel hubs are plastic and detailed and
thicker tyres are used on the front axle.
The Eurovia livery is simple but smart. The headlights have plastic
lenses and the door mirrors are colour coded.
Interior details are simple.
Behind the cab, there is a small stepping plate and the
most of the chassis is open. The wheel arches are
plastic and the rear lights have plastic lenses so they
look good, however there are no number plates on the
model which is a pity.
The Schmitz tipper has a strong metal chassis although it lacks any real fine detailing. The
axles are metal assemblies which represent the suspension,
and the wheel arches are plastic. At the rear the
under-run protection bar is metal, and the lights are painted.
There is a plastic access platform at the front.
The tipper body is all metal with a smart paint finish,
and the tailgate is metal too. The seven section hydraulic
ram is silver including the bottom part. The
Eurovia graphics add interest.
Features
The tractor has very good steering and a very
hard lock can be obtained. The rear axle has a degree of independent
float to mimic suspension.
The cab tilts forward and can hold the pose, and underneath
is a plastic engine.
The tipper axles are rigid and can move up and down
separately. Two plastic landing feet can be pulled down to park the trailer
when not connected to the tractor.
Tipping the body is an easy action and it can reach an angle
of around 40°. The tailgate opens.
The access platform has a folding ladder, however it
cannot be folded down when the trailer is straight
behind the cab as i clashes with the rear of the cab.
Quality
As usual Conrad has produced a strong model.
The paintwork finish is very good and the graphics
are sharp.
Price
The model is a fair price given its limited
edition status.
Overall
This is not a model with the highest detail level
by modern standards and some additional small graphics
would have made a difference. But it is robust and
looks good posed with other Eurovia liveried models.
It is recommended.
Footnotes
The Eurovia livery MAN version was made
in a limited run of only 200 models and was an exclusive
model for the VINCI shop. Another version was made with
a Mercedes Benz tractor. |
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| The parts out
of the box.
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| On the road. |
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| Smart wheel
hubs. |
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| Details
underneath. |
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| Tilting cab. |
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| Standing on its
own two feet. |
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| Discharging the
load. |
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| Looks good with
the Liebherr in Eurovia colours. |
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| Access platform
gives a man a view.
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| Fold down
ladder allows access to the platform. Sometimes. |
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