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| Mammoet branded box.
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| The Actros tractor
with ballast box.
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| All wheel drive
chassis. |
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| It sits high on
its wheels. |
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| Tilting cab.
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| Underside of
the Scheuerle units.
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| Detailed
gooseneck.
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| Heavy
transformer load.
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| Big load. |
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| Impressive. |
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This model comprises of a Mercedes-Benz Actros 8x8 tractor
with Ballast Box,
paired with 14 lines of Scheuerle
InterCombi modules.
It is in the colours of
ALE. ALE (Abnormal Load Engineering) was acquired
by Mammoet in 2020.
Packaging
The model comes in a Mammoet branded box.
Inside the model is held within stiff black foam.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
Included with the model is a Mammoet collector card with a
unique serial number in the run of 600 models.
There is no information provided about the real truck
and no instructions for the model. There are a
number of small parts and some instructions would assist
an inexperienced collector.
Detail
The Actros has a detailed
chassis with the 8x8 transmission modelled. There are different tyres on the front and rear
axles.
The cab is detailed with windscreen wipers, orange
beacon lights, and an authentic number plate. There
is a towing hitch at the front..
The cab interior is very good and includes the Mercedes-Benz
logo on the steering wheel.
The ALE decoration is attractive and the graphics are to
a high standard.
Under the cab is a detailed engine bearing the Mercedes-Benz name.
Behind the cab, the equipment tower is very detailed. At the back, the
lights are nicely detailed and there is an authentic
number plate. The rear towing hitch has a guide and
pin.
The ballast box is a metal part and includes a modelled
non-functioning winch.
The trailer is made up of three Scheuerle modules, and
either a gooseneck or drawbar can be configured.
The gooseneck is a metal part with some very good
details such as banks of hoses and the cabinets on each
side have excellently detailed handles. Two boxes sit in the load storage area, and two
warning boards can be fitted.
The Scheuerle modules consist of two 4-line units and
one 6 line unit. The wheels are nice and the
structure of the trailers is modelled in an authentic
way. The steering linkages are metal and diamond plated
metal cover plates provide the protection.
Detailing of the module edges includes maximum speed signs
and yellow stripes. Clip-on
light arrays can be added to the rear of the trailer.
A drawbar is provided which has two springs
which maintain a horizontal position when not attached to
a tractor.
The model fits together well although because of
modelling tolerances it can be tricky to pose the model
with all wheels fully grounded when it is unloaded.
Features
The Actros has linked steering which has a limited range
of movement.
The cab tilts but will not pose in a tilted position.
The gooseneck has working cylinders so different angles
can be set. It connects to the other components using
the sliding locking pin system. Two supports are
provided which can be used when the gooseneck is not
connected to a tractor.
The Scheuerle modules have excellent independent suspension
and the steering is proportional. The steering is
configurable by adjusting the position of the metal
steering bars, although no information is provided on
this aspect.
The drawbar can be fitted and can be
linked to the module steering although this is fiddly to
do.
Quality
This is well presented high quality special transport
model with a high metal content.
The paintwork and graphics are of a very high standard.
Price
This is moderate value for a limited edition.
Overall
It is interesting to see this heavy haulage model
released in ALE livery. It looks great when
carrying a suitable load.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in October 2022 and was made in
a run of 600 models. The set has Mammoet
model number 410284.
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| The parts. |
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| The model fully
configured with drawbar. |
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| Smart ALE
livery. |
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| Ballast box has
a dummy winch. |
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| At the rear. |
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| Full trailer.
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| Gooseneck
configuration.
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| Hoses run from
the gooseneck. |
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| Another
impressive display. |
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| Great display. |
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