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| NZG branded
box. |
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| Arocs grille
and towing hitch. |
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| Good quality
chassis. |
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| Two-tone
interior. |
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| Rooflight is
see-through.
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| A Nooteboom
trailer hooked on. |
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| Standing next
to an Actros SLT |
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 Comment on this model.
This Mercedes-Benz Arocs is an 8x4 heavy haulage SLT
version. It is designed to haul a gross
combination weight of 250 tonnes.
Packaging
The model comes in an NZG branded box and is
contained between a pair of polystyrene
trays held in place with a clear plastic former.
The review model had no defects or missing parts.
There is no assembly to do, and no information about the
model or real truck is supplied.
Detail
The
Arocs chassis is detailed with
the steering being functionally modelled as a
compromise. The tyres have the same tread pattern
and the wheels are detailed.
The
grille at the front is authentically reproduced from the
real truck and there is a non-functional towing hitch
and a dummy number plate. There are air horns,
beacon lights and aerials on the roof, and the light bar
is silvered plastic. The rooflight is see-through
which is a nice touch.
The doors have good inset handles. Inside the cab there
is a nice two-tone finish.
Behind the cab the
equipment tower is mainly plastic with nice detailing
including coiled lines. An impressive grille is
modelled on one side.
The rear wheel arches are metal and the rear lights have plastic lenses.
There is a rear towing hitch.
Features
The
Arocs rolls very smoothly and the steering has a very good range of
movement.
The towing hitch pin at the front is removable.
Quality
This is a high quality mainly metal model with a heavy
feel.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
The model is reasonable value for money.
Overall
NZG knows how to produce a good quality Mercedes-Benz
model and this Arocs SLT is well made. All it
needs is a suitable trailer to make an impressive
display.
Footnotes
This version of the model first appeared in Winter 2015.
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| Profile
view. |
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| Decent
steering. |
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| Coiled lines
behind the cab. |
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| Equipment tower
looks good.
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| Metal wheel
arches.
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| Heavy haulage. |
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