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| Conrad
branded box.
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Profile view. |
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| Some detail but
the main driveshaft is missing. |
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| Outriggers are
tough plastic. |
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| Rams are stiff
enough to hold any pose.
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| Reaching high. |
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| A second truck
can feed the pump.
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This model is a Putzmeister
Pumi 25-4 truck mixer concrete pump mounted on a
Mercedes-Benz Arocs 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
Conrad branded box with
the model protected by a foam rubber insert.
The review
model had no defects and no missing parts.
There
is no information about the real machine. The assembly
required is fitting door mirrors and
a roof aerial.
Detail
The chassis detailing at the rear has the axles and
suspension modelled in plastic, and at the front the steering is modelled in a
functional way. However the drive shaft between
the engine and the rear axles is missing which is a
modelling compromise. The wheels look very smart
and the tyres are the same on each axle.
The cab has an aerial on the roof, and the lights at the front
have plastic lenses. There are Putzmeister
graphics at the front, and the Arocs grille looks good.
Inside the cab details are simple. The mirror
built in to the visor and the small door mirror are both unsilvered.
The rear wheel arches are plastic, and at the rear the lights are
painted. The rear stabilisers are modelled, but
they are not functional.
The mixer drum is metal with a plastic ring at the rear
bearing, with simple graphics.
The drive motor and water tank at the front are also
metal as is the access platform at the rear although the
handrails are thick.
The hopper and chute are plastic and there is a fixed plastic chute extension above the rear
wheels. There is no grille in the hopper and the
lid is plastic. The rear access platform and
ladder are in metal.
The placing boom is a strong part made of metal as is
the pipework. Nice Putzmeister elephant graphics
are across the boom sections. There is a plastic
hose section at the end of the boom.
Features
The front axles have steering and
it is not linked, presumably because of other chassis
details. The model can be posed with a reasonable lock on the
steering.
The rear driven axles have a degree of vertical movement to
simulate suspension.
This model does not have a tilting cab.
The drum turns smoothly without being free rolling, and
the rear chute can be angled across the hopper.
The outrigger beams can be pulled out and the pads
lowered by unscrewing the visible screw threads.
The placing boom is fully articulated with stiff rams so
any pose can be set. It can be rotated
fully.
The hopper has a sliding lid which is a little fiddly to
position properly.
Quality
It has a high metal content and feels robust.
The paint and graphics are to a good standard.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
This is a relatively heavy model with a quality feel.
It is an 'L' designation model under Conrad's numbering
system so it has a lower functionality, but it remains a
nicely implemented model, if not the most detailed.
Footnotes
The model was a Bauma 2016 release by Conrad.
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| Decent steering
angle. |
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| Boom and pipes
are metal. |
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| Metal drum has
simple graphics. |
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| Opens up to
reach horizontally. |
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| Placing the
concrete. |
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