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| NZG branded
box. |
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| Very good front
end. |
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| Wheel chocks, lenses on the lights
and towing hitch. |
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| Without the
swap body. |
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| Metal
structure. |
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| Travelling
light. |
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| Steering
movement is good. |
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| Unloading the
swap body. |
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 Comment on this model.
Mercedes Benz introduced this version of the Actros
truck in June 2011 and this model is of the FH25
BigSpace 6x2 truck with a two axle trailer. The BigSpace
cab is designed for international duties. Both
parts of the truck have swap bodies.
The model is in the colours of
DB Schenker. It is the transportation and
logistics activities of Deutsche Bahn. and in the
financial year 2011 it had revenues of around 19.8
billion euros.
Packaging
The model comes in an NZG branded box and sits in an
expanded polystyrene tray. There
were no missing parts or defects on the review model,
and no information about the model or the real machine.
There is no assembly other than to configure the
vehicle.
Detail
The Actros BigSpace is a heavy model and it is almost
completely metal. The chassis has the transmission
fully modelled and the tanks and exhaust after-treatment
system are detailed. The tyres are a mixture of
different thicknesses mounted on good looking wheels.
The BigSpace cab has a roof light, horns and aerials on
top and the interior is two-tone and good quality.
The grille at the front is finely reproduced and the
lights have plastic lenses. Realistic number
plates are at the front and back and the graphics are
simple and clear and include some tiny BlueTec
efficiency signs.
At the rear the lights have plastic lenses, there are
wheel chocks and a spare wheel.
The trailer is of a similar standard being mainly metal
with good wheels and there are a couple of spare tyres.
The swap bodies are identical parts and they are
composite metal and plastic. The underside and
ends are metal and the sides and roof are plastic.
At the rear the casting has locking handles which are
highlighted with silver paint.
The sides represent curtains with the tie-down straps at
the bottom and very sharp graphics, and the roof has
some subtle texture to indicate flexible material.
Features
The truck has working steering which turns to a very
realistic angle.
The rear axle is a lift axle so it can be clipped out of
service although the range of movement was small on the
review model.
The trailer has a steering axle and a floating drawbar
so it can be attached to the truck.
The swap bodies have legs which pull out and can be
rotated so the body can stand clear of the truck or
trailer chassis. The legs cannot be clipped in the
down position so it is easy for them to fold when
touched.
Quality
This is a high quality model which is made well,
particularly the metal parts.
The paint and graphics are simple but good.
Price
It is a little pricey but just about fair value.
Overall
NZG's Actros models have a high quality feel and look
attractive and this one is no exception. This one has some interesting
functionality with the swap bodies and the livery is
well known.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the second half of
2012 and was made in a run of 300 models.
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On the road. |
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| Smart looking
truck. |
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| Colour match
of the plastic curtainside and metal is very good. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Trailer
profile.
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| Underneath. |
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| Convincing
model. |
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| Long vehicle. |
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| Bodies waiting
in the yard. |
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