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| XCMG
branded
box. |
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| Nice front
grille. |
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Access stairs are plastic. |
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| Hoses at the
water tank. |
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| The engine. |
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| On the road. |
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| Goes well with
an XCMG concrete pump. |
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| On site. |
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This XCMG
Schwing Stetter 8x4 Concrete Truck Mixer has a large
capacity drum.
TXCMG owns Schwing Stetter.
Packaging
The model comes in an XCMG
Schwing Stetter branded box and inside
it, the model is contained within a pair of expanded
polystyrene trays. The model is covered with soft paper.
The review model had no defects or missing parts.
A pointer tool is provided with the model. There
is no information about the real truck.
Detail
The truck chassis is detailed with the transmission
modelled and various tanks.
The wheels are plastic and look good, although the tyres are the same on
all axles, and they have a simple tread pattern.
The cab is nicely detailed with graphics on the sun
visor, and the grille, lights, and
plastic mirrors look good. The interior detail is good also.
There is no number plate as this is a generic model.
Behind the cab is a metal water tank, with a hose
running to it. There is also a hose running to the
drum drive motor.
The drum is metal. It has a detailed access hatch,
and the graphics are very sharp.
At the back there are plastic access stairs on both
sides. The loading hopper is very nicely modelled.
The chute is metal, and there is a metal extension chute
which has a magnet incorporated so it sticks to the top
of the wheel arch, which is a very nice touch.
At the bottom the light holder and protection bar is
metal, and the lights have plastic lenses.
Features
The model rolls well, and the steering achieves a
moderate angle. The steering is linked with the
steering wheel in the cab, and it moves slightly when
the wheels are steered.
The cab doors open and shut. It tilts to reveal a
detailed plastic engine.
The drum spins smoothly.
The chute rotates smoothly.
The extension chute can be clipped on.
Quality
It has a high metal content with some plastic
used. The quality level is mostly very good.
The paintwork and graphics are also very good.
Price
It is good value for a large model.
Overall
This truck mixer is well made and is impressive
in 1:35 scale. It poses well with a concrete pump
model in the same scale.
Footnotes
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| Moderate
steering angle. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Excellent
graphics on the drum. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Detail inside
the cab. |
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| Extension chute
attached. |
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