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| Atlas branded box. |
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| Stabilisers and
blade raised. |
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| Metal
handrails. |
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| Detailed cab. |
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| Hoses on the
boom and unobtrusive rivets.
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| Loading a
tipper. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Atlas 140W is a wheeled mobile
excavator with an adjustable boom arm, with a maximum dig
depth of 5.5m. It is often used in road works and
drainage works, where the wheels provide greater site mobility
than crawler tracks, and they do not damage the road surface.
It weighs around 15t.
This model is in the colours of
Penzenstadler, a
southern German company which was founded in 1939 and
started originally as a bus company.
Packaging
The model comes in a small Atlas branded box and is held between expanded polystyrene trays.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review model.
The model is fully assembled when removed from the box
and there is no information provided about the model or
the real machine.
Detail
The model has a simple chassis and the treaded
tyres look good and they are mounted on metal hubs.
Attached to the undercarriage are two distinctive silver
wheel chocks, one either side. Even though these are
not removable, they add further interest to the model.
At one end of the chassis is the stabiliser beam, which
is all metal, and at the other is a blade.
The cab has good detail with tinted windows and raised frames,
and inside there is a steering wheel, seat and control
levers. On the outside there are mirrors and lights on
the cab, and there is also a mirror on the grab rail
which is a nice addition.
The casting of the body is very good, with grilles over
the engine area being nicely shaped, and some nice metal
handrails. The Penzenstadler graphics are high
quality.
The boom is also well cast and detail is
enhanced with very fine delicate rubber hydraulic pipes.
Friction rivets are used on the boom and stick and the
rivets on the bucket connection are painted so the model looks
very good.
The bucket is nicely formed
with sharp teeth.
Features
The body turns smoothly on the undercarriage and the rear
blade can be raised and lowered easily.
The front wheels can be steered to a good lock.
The stabilisers can be moved into position and they support
the weight of the model and remain stable.
A full range of boom, stick and bucket movement is possible.
Quality
The model is high quality and is made mostly of metal.
The paintwork and graphics are to a high standard.
Price
The model is reasonably priced for a limited edition.
Overall
This is a typical high quality
NZG model and it looks smart in the colours of Penzenstadler.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in
Atlas colours at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in
2011. The original version of this model was the
Terex TW140 which was NZG
697. This version was made in a run of 300
models and appeared in 2012.
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| Parked up. |
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| Detailed
graphics add detail. |
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| Simple
underneath. |
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| Stabilisers and
blade down. |
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| Travelling.
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| At work. |
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