 |
| Mammoet branded box.
|
 |
 |
| Attractive
Mammoet colours. |
 |
| 8x4 chassis. |
 |
| Number plate
and MAN on the wheel arches. |
 |
| Under the
trailer. |
 |
| Detailed rear
end.
|
|
|
 |
| Extended
trailer.
|
 |
| Transformer is
big. |
 |
| Tiny graphics
add detail. |
 |
| Loaded with
crane parts. |
 |
| Great as part
of a fleet. |
 |
| Transformer
lifted with inventive rigging. |
|
This is a model of a MAN TGX XXL + 6-axle Trailer +
Transformer. The trailer is a Broshuis amd the
model is in the colours of
Mammoet, the Dutch heavy lifting and transport
company.
There is no information about the transformer, but it
may be heavy for the trailer capacity.
Packaging
The model comes in a Mammoet-branded outer box, and
inside the truck is held between clear plastic formers within an expanded
polystyrene tray. The transformer is held within
its own foam pakaging.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
There is no information about the real truck. An
information sheet describes the Broshuis trailer model,
and also has information about the real trailer. A
Mammoet Collector Card is included and it has a unique
serial number.
Detail
The MAN tractor is an 8x4 with a high quality chassis
and suspension and transmission parts modelled in
metal. The wheels have different tyres on the front and
rear axles, and the highlighted hubs are attractive.
The
MAN cab has beacon lights and a light bar on the roof.
There are windows above the cab doors. The windscreen
has a graphic which appears to be a wind turbine.
The Mammoet decoration looks great and includes a fleet
number.
Behind the cab there is a detailed
equipment tower which has a fan in mesh enclosure. There are coiled air lines and
the wheel arches are plastic. At the
rear the lights have plastic lenses.
The Broshuis trailer consists of a gooseneck,
bridge section and
6-axle trailer.
The gooseneck has nice replica timber inlay and a
textured surface. There are many tiny graphics, and
nice flexible hoses at the rear and two landing legs.
Warning markers press in, and box sides can be added if
desired. A plastic power pack is
included.
The trailer has a detailed underside, with
the suspension and steering modelled, and parts are
highlighted in yellow. The wheels
are detailed and they have decent tyres.
Details along the edges of the bridge and trailer are
very good with a stripe and tiny Broshuis
graphics. At the rear the lights and mud flap look
realistic. The rear stabilisers are modelled, but
are not functional. Two reflective plates can
placed at the back.
A separate pack of metal deck posts are provided and these
plug into holes in the deck edge and can be made to
stand straight with some attention.
Plastic timbers can be fitted between the width
extension beams in the deck edge. Two pairs of marker
boards can be attached to the gooseneck and the rear
end of the trailer if required.
The transformer is a large resin part which has a well
formed structure. There is detailing too with bolt
heads on blanking plates and tiny graphics. There
appear to be four lifting points but they are not
useable without attaching fixings.
Features
The MAN has linked steering on the front two
axles with a limited range of movement.
The cab tilts to reveal a detailed engine.
The gooseneck has landing legs which can be unscrewed
and lowered, although it would be better if they could
be raised higher. The trailer connection angle is
controlled by rams which are reasonably stiff.
The storage box sides and deck posts can be fitted to the gooseneck.
Marker boards can be fitted for normal transport or wide
loads. The generator can be placed if required.
All the axles have
effective working suspension with good movement.
The trailer has linked steering on the front two
axles, and separate linked steering on the rear four axles
which is proportional.
The trailer has an extending beam.
The trailer can have deck posts
fitted.
For wider loads there is a load floor width
adjustment and this works with tiny extension beams
which can be pulled out and then replica timber beams can be
laid between them.
Various marker boards can be fitted at the rear of the
trailer.
The truck can be configured without the bridge
section if
required.
The transformer can be used as a load. It can also
be posed being lifted by crane with the imaginative use
of rigging.
Quality
This is a high quality model with a high metal content.
The paintwork and graphics are of a very high standard.
Price
The model is good value for a limited edition truck
including a load.
Overall
This is a flexible addition to a Mammoet collection and
goes well as a support vehicle for a mobile crane.
Footnotes
The model was released in October 2017.
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
| On the road
with transformer loaded. |
 |
| The parts. |
 |
| Detailed tower
behind the cab. |
 |
| Fan in its own
enclosure.
|
 |
| Detailed
engine. |
 |
| Generator pack
on the gooseneck.
|
 |
| Width
extensions and deck posts can be added. |
 |
| Impressive
heavy haulage.
|
|
|
 |
| Transformer is
made of resin. |
 |
| On site. |
|
