MAN TGS 4-axle Tipper with Covered Body
Presented here is the 1:50th scale MAN TGS 4-axle tipper with covered dump body from NZG. The model features the latest styling and is finished in a blue colour scheme with black chassis.
Starting with the cab, The doors have shaped handles with rear view, offside and front safety mirrors fixed to the frame. The cab has a roof window allowing light into the cab to highlight the internal detailing with chromed air horns, amber beacons and two radio aerials fitted to the roof. One nice addition is the small platform above the front wheel arch which has a dimpled surface while the access steps leading up to the cab have an anti-slip texture.
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The bumper has integrated headlights with clear plastic lenses along with a number plate and MAN logo prominently displayed across the front grill, complete with chromed highlighting. Air tanks and a large fuel tank are fitted to the frame between the front and rear wheels with a structure, complete with MAN printed logo offering side damage protection to the air bottles, just like the full sized truck. |
The exhaust stack rises up behind the cab and is topped with a black highlighted cap. |
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Even the air intake has an intricate pattern of holes embedded into the surface. Both front axles have functional steering with authentic looking road tread tyres which are also modelled on the rear wheels which are mounted to simulated suspension struts with a driveshaft connected to the axles and transmission.
The 4-axle chassis features an integrated towing pintle hitch cast into the frame along with bumper bar and light bar, consisting of brake, reversing and indicator lights which have been added to the model, using coloured plastic lenses which look very realistic. The rear wheel guards have crisp fixing detailing cast into the plastic with simulated mud guards on the rear edges (as pictured above) which look vey realistic and enhance the model's appearance.
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The tipper body features side wall panelling detail with an opening tail gate. The plastic cover has been modelled on a tarpaulin sheet and as such, has an uneven surface simulating the slight curves of the taut sheet and this is easily removed, showing the internal surfaces of the tipper body. |
The multi-stage hydraulic can be extended smoothly and achieves a fairly realistic tipping angle, complete with hinged support half way along the underside of the body. |
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The paint finish is excellent with crisp printing of the MAN & Meiller logos with small printing across the cab doors. An orange decorated version has also been produced.