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Atlas is a German company founded in
1911. The 1140 is a single drum compactor that was
introduced at BAUMA in 2007 but is not in the 2012 Atlas
product line. It has an operating weight of around
14 tonnes.
Packaging
It comes in a small Atlas branded box with the model
contained within polystyrene trays. The review model
had no defects or missing parts.
There is no information provided about the real machine
and the model is complete with no assembly required.
Detail
There is no particular detail underneath but the wheels
have very good treaded tyres mounted on nice metal hubs.
The drum holder has some good casting details including
tines for scraping off loose material. The metal
drum has good detail at the ends and there are hoses
running to the body.
The cab looks good with fine gauge wipers, plastic
mirrors and some small work lights. The tinted
windows have replica seals and the internal detail is
good.
The body casting is relatively simple with a replica
grille pattern at the rear.
Features
The drum rolls very smoothly and the rear wheels are
joined to a common axle.
The model steers using a pivot under the cab and an
angle of around 30° can be achieved. There is
also a small degree of tilt available to the drum.
Quality
This is a solidly made model which looks fine as a
result of the colour scheme and simple graphics.
Price
It is good value for its relatively low price.
Overall
NZG has produced a relatively simple and straightforward
model of good quality and is recommended.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in 2008 and was reissued in
Summer 2011.
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| Profile view. |
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| Simple
underside. |
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| Hoses run to
the body. |
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| Good detailing
of the drum holder. |
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| Looks simple,
but looks good.
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