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| Mammoet
branded box.
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| Very smart
Arocs. |
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| Without the
ballast box. |
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| Impressive
equipment tower. |
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| K25 module, one
of twelve. |
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| Nice steering. |
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| Turntable on
board. |
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| Power packs. |
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| Turntable. |
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| Reactor loaded |
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| On the road. |
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| Turntables in
action. |
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This is a model which reflects a historic move of a 1500
tonne reactor in Lithuania by Mammoet.
It consists of the transport, with the reactor available
as a separate model.
Packaging
The model comes in an outer shipping carton which
contains a Mammoet-branded box which has a photo of the
reactor move. Inside the box the
model parts are held in separate high quality boxes with
the parts wrapped in soft paper.
The review model had no
defects or missing parts.
A uniquely numbered Mammoet certificate is also
included, together with useful instructions which also
has a parts list.
Detail
The
Arocs has a detailed 8x4 chassis. The
transmission components are modelled and the tyres are different on the steering and driven axles.
The wheels are very detailed and the hubs are
highlighted in red.
The cab has air horns on the roof together
with a nice light bar. The Arocs grille is impressive
and has an accurate license plate. The many
graphics are very sharp and there is a fleet number on
the cab. There is a towing hitch at the front.
Behind the cab there is an impressive equipment tower
and a toolbox, with a thin metal ladder on one side.
At the rear the lights have lenses and the rigid mud flaps
have graphics applied.
A driver is included as a separate part. It is detailed,
with Mammoet printed on the back.
The ballast box is a plastic part which is very well
finished.
Twelve 6-line Scheuerle K25 modules are supplied, and they are detailed to the same level with a high point being that
they each have individual fleet numbers.
The rubber tyres have a
realistic tread pattern and they are mounted on metal
hubs. Each pair of wheels is mounted on a metal support
with a functioning hydraulic cylinder. The structure
underneath is strong and robust. The edges of the
modules have a yellow stripe.
Plastic connectors enable the modules to
be linked at the sides and ends, with the pinning mechanism of the
real modules also utilised. The pins are mounted in a
holder like the real module. Nicely textured plates fit
into the module surface.
Four power packs are included and they are mainly metal
and nicely detailed. There are very good
etched grilles and a nice exhaust pipe.
Drawbars and steering connections are provided and they
have individual fleet numbers.
The turntables and spreaders are plastic parts and
graphics add some detail.
Features
The Arocs has decent steering movement.
A separate fifth wheel is provided so the tractor can
accommodate trailers with a larger kingpin.
The cab has opening doors. These work well, and
open to a moderate angle.
The driver can be inserted in the cab.
The modules have linked steering which is proportional,
and with a good range of movement. Steering of the
assembled transport via
the drawbar is not so good due to the tolerances in the
complex mechanism. Each wheel set has
sprung suspension with decent movement.
The modules can be connected in parallel and in series.
The turntables rotate.
It looks great with the optional reactor as a load.
Quality
This is a high quality model with a high metal
content.
The paint finish and graphics are
excellent.
Price
It is a very limited edition and large model, and is priced
accordingly.
Overall
This is a super impressive heavy transport model,
particularly when loaded with the separately available
reactor. It blends detail and functionality to
produce an excellent model.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at ConExpo 2026 and was made in a
run of 150 models. |
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| Individual
parts boxes. |
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| Decent steering
angle. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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Rear towing hitch. |
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| Fully
assembled. |
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| Proportional
steering. |
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| Complex drawbar
arrangement. |
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| One half of the
transport. |
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| Heavy load. |
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| Looks
fantastic. |
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