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NZG windowed
box. |
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Excellent
steering angle. |
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Realistic Arocs
appearance. |
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Detailed
chassis. |
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Video cameras
replace the door mirrors. |
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Landing legs
lowered. |
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Axle raised out
of service. |
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Loaded with
rocks. |
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This model is an Arocs 4x2 with a Meiller tipping
semi-trailer.
It is in a blue colour scheme.
Packaging
The model comes in an NZG branded box with a window.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
There is no information about the real truck. An
instruction sheet describes the lift axle on the
trailer, and spare pins are included for the landing
legs. Door cameras have to be fitted to the Arocs cab.
Detail
The Arocs chassis is detailed with a high
metal content. The steering mechanism is functionally modelled. The tyres
have a decent tread pattern which is the same on all
wheels.
The cab has horns and
aerials on the roof, and tyhe roof light is
see-through. This version of the Arocs does not have
door mirrors. Instead, video camera stalks are
provided, and the video screens inside the cab are also
modelled. There is a dummy NZG number plate front and
rear. The Arocs grille looks good and there are
some tiny Mercedes-Benz graphics which are sharp.
Inside the cab, the seats have arm rests
and there is the Mercedes-Benz logo on the steering wheel.
There is a plastic grab rail on the driver's side of the
cab.
Behind the cab there are coiled lines and textured
walking surfaces. The wheel
arches are metal and there are wheel chocks, and the lights at the
rear have nice plastic lenses.
The chassis of the Meiller trailer is fairly simple
reflecting the real trailer. There are wheel
chocks and tanks and there is modelling of the axle
suspension system. The wheels are detailed.
The tipper body is half-pipe shaped and is metal with a
metallic paint finish. At the front there is an
access ladder and a multi-stage hydraulic ram. Small
Meiller graphics are sharp. A plastic ladder is stowed
on one side.
Features
The Arocs rolls well and the steering can be posed to a
very good angle.
The tipper axles have sprung suspension. The lead
axle can be raised out of service by tightening a screw.
The landing legs can be lowered by removing tiny pins
and refixing them.
The tipper body raises to a moderate angle.
The tailgate opens but is not free-swinging.
Quality
It is well made model with a high metal content.
The paint
and graphics are very good.
Price
It is reasonable value.
Overall
This is nice quality Arocs with Meiller tipper model.
It has a high metal content, and a good balance of
detail and functionality.
Footnotes
This model first appeared in October 2020.
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Out of the box. |
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Profile view. |
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Meiller tipper
has no number plate. |
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Wheel arches
are metal. |
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Wheel chocks at
the rear. |
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Trailer
chassis. |
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Tipping angle
may not be quite as much as the real trailer. |
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The load is
tipped. |
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