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| NZG branded
box. |
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| High quality
black finish. |
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| Wheel chocks at
the back. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Nice walkway
textures.
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| NZG number
plate. |
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| Cab tilt angle
is impressive. Detailed engine. |
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| Opening doors. |
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| Compared to a 1:50 scale model. |
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This model is a Scania 730 S 4x2 in a' Black V8'
decoration.
It is in the unusual scale of 1:18.
Packaging
The model comes in an NZG branded outer box, and inside
the model is contained within large expanded polystyrene
trays.
The review model had no
missing parts or defects.
A nice touch
is that a pair of cotton gloves are supplied for
handling the model. Some parts are included which
allow connection to a Lohr Vehicle Transporter.
There is no information about
the real Scania.
Detail
This is a very large and heavy model in 1/18 scale, with
a high metal content.
It has a very detailed chassis, with the engine block
and gearbox visible, and there hoses and cables
which add detail. The exhaust system and tanks are
impressive and the drive shaft and rear suspension are
impressive. Wheel chocks and soft mud flaps are at
the rear.
The wheels look very good with different tyres front and
rear, although there is no tyre branding in the sidewalls.
The
Scania cab looks great. On the roof there is a
see-through roof light, air horns and stiff wire
aerials. The grille at the front is finely reproduced
and the lights are high quality, and there is a generic
NZG number plate. The door handles and mirrors are
detailed. The black V8 decoration makes for a
super looking model.
Inside the cab the detail is very good and
includes a detailed console and seat belts.
Behind the cab the
Scania name is embossed in the casting. There are coiled lines,
and they clip or plug into holders for neat storage.
There are various high quality walkway surfaces.
The rear lights have plastic lenses and there are wheel
chocks. The wheel arches are plastic as on the
real truck, and Scania is printed on the mud flaps.
Under the cab is a very detailed engine.
Features
The
Scania rolls smoothly in a straight line helped by its
heavy weight. The steering is also smooth and achieves
a very good angle. When steering, the
steering wheel in the cab also turns a little.
The rear axle has a stiff working suspension.
The fifth wheel has a working latch. The ends of
the coiled lines are hung on hangers and can be
detached.
The front of the cab has a section which can be raised
up and posed in the open position.
The cab tilts to a good angle and it reveals the very
detailed engine.
The cab doors open widely and have a spring mechanism to
keep them tightly shut.
The arm rests of the seats can be raised up.
The spoiler on the roof can be angled up, or closed.
Quality
NZG has produced a high quality model that is
very heavy which, despite the large scale, is largely in metal.
The paintwork and graphics are excellent.
Price
The model is good value given its large size
and metal content.
Overall
This is another excellent model by NZG in 1:18 scale.
It looks great and is faithful to NZG's traditions of
having a high metal content in their models. It
would also make a great display piece with a suitable
trailer.
Footnotes
The model first appeared as a prototype at the Nuremberg
Toy Fair in 2020 and was released at the end of 2020.
An accessory kit consisting of a bull bar and edge
trims was also produced.
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| Profile
view. |
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| Instruction
sheet and parts bags. |
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| Towering cab
with the rear spoiler up. |
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| Coiled lines
clip on neatly.
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| Very good
steering angle. |
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| Opening front
with detail underneath. |
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| Spoiler up. |
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| Detailed cab
interior. |
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| Bull bar is
from an optional accessory pack. |
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