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| Conrad
branded box.
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| Excellent
steering angle. |
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| Wander hose
clipped in place.
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| Sweeping brush
extended. |
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| Engine under
the hopper. |
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| Hopper tilted. |
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| Nice looking
model. |
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 Comment on this model.
Bucher Schörling has a very long history
stretching back to when it began as a blacksmith
business in Switzerland in 1807. It is a leading
manufacturer of municipal vehicles for cleaning
purposes.
This version of the CityFant 6000 is mounted on a
Mercedes-Benz 4x2 chassis and it has a gross vehicle weight of
around 15 tonnes.
This model has been given an 'L' series designation in
the Conrad numbering system which indicates reduced
functionality and in this case it means the cab does not
tilt.
This version of the model is in the colours of Jean
Lefebvre which was founded in France in 1927as a family
roadworks company, and became part of the
VINCI Group in 2000.
Packaging
The model comes in a Conrad branded
box. The model
is wrapped in foam rubber.
It had no defects or missing parts.
There is no information about the real machine and there are no instructions
for the model. The only assembly is to fit mirrors and roof
aerials.
Detail
Underneath there is detailing of the rear axle but
because of the modelling of the sweeping gear there is no drive shaft
from the engine end. The sweeping gear is
interesting and includes real brushes. At the
front the steering is modelled in a purely functional
way. The tyres are the same front and rear, and the
wheels are detailed. The rear lights are painted
but there is no number plate on the truck which is
unusual for a model in fleet colours.
The cab has lights with lenses and textured mirrors. The door handles are
plastic inserts and the steps have some textured surface.
The interior detail is reasonable. The Jean
LeFebvre graphics are sharp.
Immediately behind the cab is a metal exhaust system
although the pipe does not have a hole.
The hopper is metal with
beacon lights front and rear and the slot for the exhaust is nicely formed. At the rear there is a large
wander hose although it is not fixed to the gantry
(which is a non-functioning part on the model).
Under the hopper is a plastic engine which is moderately
detailed.
Features
The steering works very well with an excellent range of
movement.
The main sweeping brush pivots from side-to-side and up
and down. Each round channel brush rotates and can
be extended out and raised and lowered.
The wander hose is removable from the rear although it
is difficult to pose in a realistic way because of the
springiness of the hose.
The hopper tilts. It is stiff on the review
model and it appears this version of the model has a
small modification preventing it extending too far so the
ram piston exits its sleeve.
Quality
As usual this is a robust Conrad model which is
relatively heavy.
The
finish is generally good and the graphics are sharp.
Price
It is reasonably priced for a limited edition.
Overall
This industrial
sweeper is a good model with nice functionality. The
Jean Lefebvre colour scheme makes it attractive to look
at.
Footnotes
This version of the model first appeared in the VINCI
shop in January 2014 and was a run of 300 models.
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| In the box. |
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Profile view. |
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| Colour scheme
looks good.
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| No number
plates. |
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| Brushes
underneath. |
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Sucking up. |
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