Mercedes Benz Axor with Breining Spreader Body

Presented here is the 1:50th scale Mercedes Benz Axor truck chassis with Breining spreader body in the Eurovia livery from Kaster.

The model is fairly basic and lightweight and yet there are some nice touches. The front of the cab has a replicated grill with textured surfaces and clear plastic lenses integrated into the bumper with rear view mirrors added. The silver tank mounted behind the cab has ladder access and a small platform with hoses connected to the lower section, leading to the spreader and spray bar fixed to the rear of the chassis.

The rear part of the body houses the gravel hopper which leads to the discharge chute across the rear. The entire lower assembly is floating, allowing side to side movement of the discharge structure with a folding cover revealing the small ridges along the length of the spreader. There is a fair bit of plastic used on the model which is typical from Kaster but there are also some nice details.

Storage housings and a small tank have been added to the chassis with the large fuel tank hidden behind protective side bars. This is an interesting looking machine and Kaster have done a good job in adding detail here and there to make the model stand out. This shows the diverse nature of the Eurovia company and the range of equipment that they deploy.