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| Altec branded
box. |
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| Smart truck. |
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Detailed chassis. |
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| Opening hood. |
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| Spreader plate
is not included with the model. |
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| At maximum
height. |
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| Looks
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The
Altec AT40G is an aerial lift with a maximum height of
40ft to the bottom of the basket. It is mounted on
a Ford F550 truck.
This model is in the unusual scale of 1:34.
Packaging
The model comes in an Altec branded box and inside the model is contained within
expanded polystyrene trays.
The review model had no defects or missing parts.
A pointer is included with the model. There is no information about the real truck.
Detail
The truck chassis is based on a Ford F550 and
the model is reasonably detailed underneath,
with a number of parts modelled in plastic.
The wheels are nicely detailed, and the tyres are the same on
all axles. There are soft mud flaps behind the rear
wheels.
At the front the distinctive grille is modelled well and
the headlights are good.
There is no number plate as this is a generic model.
The cab interior detail is fine, with a detailed
console.
The outriggers are metal and the outrigger pistons have
visible screw threads. Outrigger spreader plates
are modelled, but they are fixed in position.
The truck deck has
nice texturing, and there are plastic grab rails at the
back. Detailed graphics surround the model.
The aerial lift has a metal boom and it is reasonably
detailed, with a hydraulic hose crossing the pivot
point, and small graphics add detail.
The basket is metal with a control lever modelled.
Features
The model rolls well but it has a fairly shallow
steering angle. When the wheels are steered,
the steering wheel turns a little. The fully sprung suspension works very
well.
The cab doors open and shut.
The hood opens to reveal engine detail.
The outriggers extend, and the pads can be screwed down.
They are not long enough to reach the ground so some
pads are required to display the model properly.
The boom sections are controlled by rams which rely on
friction to hold a pose, and they generally work well.
There is also a telescopic boom section.
The aerial lift rotates smoothly.
The basket rotates and can be tilted although the
connections were slightly loose on the review model.
Quality
It has a high metal content with some plastic
used, and the quality level is
very good.
The paintwork and graphics are also very good.
Price
Although the price is not confirmed it is
anticipated to be good value.
Overall
This is an interesting model of an unusual
access platform. It is nice to see an American
truck modelled, and this one has nice detailing and
functionality.
Footnotes
It first appeared in mid 2018.
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| Impressive
Ford front end. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Soft mud flaps. |
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| Nice looking
model. |
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| Opening door. |
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| Functional
model. |
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| Metal basket. |
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