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| Mack branded box.
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| Impressive
looking model. |
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| High quality
decoration. |
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| Textured deck. |
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| Opening hood. |
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| Profile view. |
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Doors open. |
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| Large deck. |
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| On the road
with a load. Not necessarily a realistic
combination! |
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This review is of a model of a Mack RD822SX Mega Mack 6x4 from the
year 1990.
It is in the colours of
Marinello
Truck Sales of New York, USA.
Packaging
It comes in an outer shipping carton which encloses a
Mack branded box. The model is held within a pair of factory sealed expanded polystyrene trays.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
Included is a plastic
pointer and a bag containing spare mirrors is a
thoughtful touch.
There is no information about the real truck or model.
Detail
The chassis is very detailed with
the engine and gearbox visible, and hoses run to the
rear axles. The tyres have a good tread pattern, and
the wheels are very detailed with flexible Mack-branded rubber mud
flaps.
At the front the radiator has a silver bulldog mascot
and plastic visor on top, and the decoration is
excellent with accurate license plates. More
excellent graphics are present on the sides of the hood,
which also has modelled tie-down straps. The
engine under the hood is made up of a number of
different parts.
The cab roof has lights and air horns, and the Mack name
is printed inside the air horns. There are very
thin windscreen wipers and chrome mirrors. The interior
is also detailed. There is more fine decoration on the doors.
The air intake and exhaust stacks are really good, and
the fuel tanks also look great. Behind the cab there is
a rack with beacon lights and spot lights.
There are lines for connection to a trailer and excellent non-slip
walking surfaces on the large deck, which also has fine
quality decoration along the edges. At the rear there are lights
and soft mud flaps.
The ballast tray is modelled with replica concrete
blocks. There are tie-down chains at the ends.
Features
The front wheels steer, with the steering
being 'notched' rather than
variable. The range of movement is very good.
There is working sprung suspension on all axles.
The
twin engine covers open to reveal the detailed
engine. Tiny prop rods can be used to support the
covers.
The cab doors
can be opened and inside the seats have an air ride
action and can be moved up and down.
The fifth wheel has a spring loaded lever to secure a
trailer in position. It can also be adjusted
longitudinally.
Quality
This is high quality model, with a high
metal content.
The paint work and graphics are first class and capture
the hand painted graphics on the real truck really well.
Price
It is
a premium priced model which is good value
for the high quality.
Overall
Heavy
Haul Replicas has produced another excellent model, with
the quality of the decoration particularly standing out.
Footnotes
This model appeared in September 2023. It is a run of
250 models.
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| Excellent
colour scheme. |
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| Very good
steering angle. |
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| Very detailed
chassis. |
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| Nice chrome
exhausts. |
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| Large mud flaps
at the rear. |
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| Opening hood. |
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| Superb front. |
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| Posed with a
WSI trailer. |
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