Mercedes Actros 3-axle Chassis with Meiller Dump Body

Presented here is the new 1:50th scale 3-axle Mercedes-Benz Actros with Meiller 3-way tipping body from NZG.

The 3-axle chassis features a rear bumper bar with integrated towing pintle hitch cast into the frame. Brake, reversing and indicator lights have been added to the model with coloured plastic lenses which look very realistic. Also present is a number plate and printed Mercedes Benz name plate.

The cab has a number of details added to the frame including access steps with textured surface, door handles, rear view mirrors, grab handles above the cab door along with roof mounted air horns and two radio antennas. There is also a front fitted mirror giving the driver a good view in front of the cab which is a nice addition to the model.

The bumper has integrated headlights with clear plastic lenses along with number plate and Mercedes Banz logo centrally mounted on the front grill. The exhaust stack is silver with a patterned diamond plate texture on the box surfaces. Air tanks and a large fuel tank with cast fillercap are fitted to the frame.

The tipping body features an opening tailgate with integral access steps and grab rail at the end of the body allowing the driver access to the body interior which is a detail not usually added on a scale model. The body is modelled on a 3-way tipping mechanism but this is not functional on the model with the only tipping configuration that of a standard rear tip model. The Meiller dump body does have the side opening mechanisms cast into the surface with the linkage picked out with silver paint which does add to the level of realism.