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| NZG windowed
box. |
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| Reasonable
steering angle can be obtained. |
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| Smart wheel
hubs. |
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| Reasonable
tilting angle. |
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| Distinctive
half-pipe shape. |
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| Being loaded by
a Liebherr A 918. |
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 Comment on this model.
This model has
a half-pipe tipper body mounted on Mercedes Benz Actros 8x4 chassis.
It is in the colours of
Schlenter GmbH, a German demolition company founded in 1946.
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,
and as the model is complete out of the box, there are
no instructions provided.
Detail
This is a heavy model with a relatively low plastic
content. Underneath, the chassis is detailed in metal
with only the steering linkages being purely functional
as a modelling compromise. The tyres have a good tread
and appear to be the same on all wheels. The wheels are detailed
with painted hubs which look good.
The cab is of a high standard with aerials and
horns on the roof. The access steps are textured, there
is a number plate and the lights have plastic lenses.
The door handles are realistic inserts. The type number on the cab doors
is 4151 and there is a tiny Blue Tec graphic next to the
door handle.
Behind the cab the exhaust and air intake are plastic,
but detailed. The wheel arches are metal and at the back the lights
have nice plastic lenses, and there is a number plate
and towing hitch.
The tipper body is all metal with very good graphics.
The tailgate has a good structure with more fine
graphics.
Features
The truck rolls well and the front two axles have linked
steering which can be pushed to a reasonable angle.
The tipper can be raised but the angle is somewhat
restricted at around 40°.
The tailgate opens
and snaps shut in the closed position, but it is not
free swinging.
Quality
This model is good quality and mostly metal, with the paint and graphics being the highlight.
Price
It is good value.
Overall
This tipper truck looks great in the colours of
Schlenter and would go well with other models in their
colours. It is well made and recommended.
Footnotes
The model in this livery appeared at the
Nuremberg Toy Fair 2011 and was produced in a limited
run of 300 models.
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| Good rear
detail including number plates. |
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| On the road. |
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| Smart cab. |
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| Decent chassis. |
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| Equipment
behind the cab. |
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| Poses well with
other machines. |
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