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| Schwing Stetter
box. |
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| Unusual
machine. |
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| Very good
steering. |
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| Wheel nuts are
modelled. |
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| Metal drum. |
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| Small size
vehicle. |
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| Rear axle. |
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| Drum is on a
turntable. |
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This model is a Schwing Stetter SLM 4600 Self-Loading Mixer.
It is a machine which is commonly used in India, and has
a weight of around 9 tonnes when loaded.
Packaging
The model comes in a Schwing
Stetter branded windowed box.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
There is no information about the real machine or the
model.
Detail
Underneath, the chassis is detailed with the
axles and drive shaft linking the axles modelled.
An exhaust system is also modelled. The tyres have
a decent tread pattern and are mounted on wheels with
the wheel nuts detailed.
The cab has wipers front and rear, and an array of
plastic mirrors. The window seals, door handle and
locks are highlighted.
Inside the cab, there
is a seat and high steering wheel.
The grille at the front has perforations and the lights
and graphics are sharp. There are detailed
components behind the cab including the air intake
system.
The mixer drum is a metal part which is very well
decorated.
The mechanism for tilting the drum and the self-loader
are modelled in metal with the hydraulic ram jackets
having plastic jackets. The lifting rams for the
bucket have black highlighting to indicate hoses.
The connection rivets are discrete.
There is a tiny chute at the back, and non-removable
extension chutes are modelled.
Features
The model rolls smoothly and each axle has
steering which can be posed to a very good angle.
The mixer drum spins very smoothly.
The mixer assembly can be tilted, and it also rotates on
the carrier deck.
The self-loading mechanism works well. The bucket
angle tilts, and a nice feature is that the door on the
bucket can be opened to discharge the loaded materials.
The chute moves from side to side.
Quality
This is a smaller model but it has a high metal
content. It is well made.
The paint and graphics are very good.
Price
It is reasonably priced.
Overall
This is an unusual machine and NZG has modelled
it very well with a high level of functionality.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the
Nuremberg Toy Fair 2023.
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| Travelling
pose. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Underneath. |
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| Detailed cab. |
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| Metal scoop. |
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| Scooping up
materials. |
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| Drum can be
tilted. |
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