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| Tekno branded box.
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| A collector card
is included. |
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| View underneath
- functional steering and detailed chassis.
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| Good detail on
the tower. |
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| Cab tilts and can
hold the pose. |
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The Mercedes Benz Actros Titan 8x4
4155 is
a large tractor for heavy haulage applications.
This version of the model has been commissioned by
Heavy Transport Models and is in
H N
Krane livery. It is intended to be paired with
the Goldhofer XLE
trailer in H N Krane livery.
Packaging
The model is supplied in a Tekno branded windowed box with
the model held within good quality foam rubber. The
review model had no defects or missing parts.
There are small parts to fit and no instructions but it
is fairly obvious where they go. The mirrors fitted
well but the roof aerials are too loose in their holes so
need additional fixing using plastic putty or glue.
The model comes with a uniquely numbered and signed collector's
card which includes a photo of the real truck.
Detail
The chassis detailing is good with the representation of
the suspension and transmission being largely in plastic.
The steering mechanism is modelled for function rather than
being accurate to the real truck.
The wheels are detailed and are a little different to those
shown on the real truck, and the tyres have a different
tread pattern on the front and rear wheels.
Detailing around the cab is good with colour coded door
mirrors, and a light bar and aerials on the roof.
The number plate is correct to the real machine and the
model appears generally accurate to the truck on the collector
card.
An engine block is modelled under the cab and it has Mercedes
Benz written on it.
Behind the cab the equipment tower is plastic with coiled
air lines and wheel chocks, with a cabinet instead
of the radiator on the
4160
version. The top of the exhaust pipe sits a little
low compared to the real truck.
The wheel arches are plastic and the rear light clusters
have lenses. There is a rear towing hitch.
Features
The front two axles have linked steering and the range on
the front axle is good, with the second axle having much
less and it does foul the wheel arch very quickly.
The cab tilts to reveal the engine and can be posed in a
tilted position.
A removable ladder is provided which is stored under the
walkway behind the equipment tower.
The towing hitch has a removable pin. The hitch sticks
out from the rear of the tractor quite a bit and this means
it can foul the Goldhofer XLE trailer when it is connected
to the tractor so care is required in handling the model.
Quality
The quality is good and and where plastic is used it adds
detail and does not show as plastic.
The paintwork and graphics are of a very good standard and
represent the H N Krane colours well.
Price
The price reflects the limited edition.
Overall
This is a well made version of the Titan tractor which looks
good in H N Krane colours. It is detailed and is good
enough to be highly recommended.
Footnotes
This model appeared in April 2012 and was made in a limited
edition of 100 models. It can be paired with the Goldhofer
XLE trailer in H N Krane
colours. A Mercedes Benz Titan
4160 tractor
in H N Krane colours was also made.
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| In the box. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Steering angle
on the front axle is moderate. |
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| Towing hitch
and number plate at the rear. |
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| Graphics are very
good. A removable ladder
provides access to the back. |
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| The Titan 4155
stands by. A
Titan 4160 is attached to a
Goldhofer XLE 3+5. |
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