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| NZG windowed
box. |
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| Smart wheels. |
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| Maximum tipping
angle is shallow. |
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| Multi-stage
ram. |
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| Metal wheel
arches. |
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| Being loaded. |
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| Good looking
truck. |
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 Comment on this model.
This model is a half-pipe tipper mounted on a Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8x4 chassis. The Arocs was announced by
Mercedes-Benz in 2013
and is their truck aimed at the construction sector.
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 machine,
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 fully detailed in
metal with only the steering linkages being modelled for
functionality rather than detail. The tyres
have a decent tread pattern and are the same on all
wheels.
The cab has horns and
an aerial on the roof, and another small aerial and a plastic grab rail on the
driver's side. The door mirrors have some texture
and the distinctive Arocs grille is modelled with a
realistic appearance. There is a dummy NZG number plate front and
rear. There are some tiny Mercedes-Benz graphics
which are fairly sharp.
Inside the cab, the seats have arm rests
and there is the Mercedes-Benz logo on the steering wheel.
Behind the cab the exhaust and intakes are modelled in
plastic. The wheel
arches are metal throughout and the light bar at the
rear has nice plastic lenses.
The tipper body is metal with a multi-stage hydraulic
ram. It is nicely cast and the tailgate is fixed with
silver rivets which do not show against the silver
tipper body.
Features
The truck rolls well and the front two axles have linked
steering which can be posed to a very good angle without
fouling.
The tipper body raises to a shallow angle. The
tailgate opens but it really needs the tipper body to tilt
more to open properly.
Quality
It is well made model with a high metal content.
The paint
and graphics are very good.
Price
It is reasonable value.
Overall
This Arocs tipper model is good quality.
It would have been nicer if the tipping angle
was more realistic, and if the cab was tilting.
Footnotes
The Arocs model first appeared in prototype at the
Nuremberg Toy Fair 2014.
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| Distinctive
Arocs grille. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Metal chassis. |
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| Loaded with
sand. |
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| Tipper body is
a nice casting. |
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