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MAN TGS with EMPL Bison Recovery BodyPresented here is the 1:50th scale MAN TGS 8x4 truck chassis with EMPL Bison recovery body from Conrad. The paint finish is excellent as usual with fine printing throughout the model featuring the Eichenseher company graphics.
The front body panel has integrated driving lights with clear plastic lenses along with an inset textured plastic grill which is visible through the open areas of the panel. Above this is the familiar black panel with chromed MAN name & logo. Moving to the sides of the cab, the doors have handle detail cast into the surface with ridged side panels, small side windows and silver highlighted access steps leading up to the cab. The sun visor fitted above the windscreen has white printing of the Eichenseher company name and the interior has been replicated with the moulded dashboard and seats clearly visible through the windscreen which has raised windscreen wipers highlighted with black paint. The front of the roof panel has a hole where the flexible plastic aerial need fitting while holes in the cab frame allow the rear view mirrors to be easily fitted. The cab tilts forward to uncover the metal engine block mounted to the chassis and the large chromed exhaust stack has a dimpled texture simulating the cooling holes of the safety jacket. While the detail within the engine bay is sparce, there is enough to warrant the tilting cab and it will just about remain in the tilted position. Conrad have already produced a number of trucks with the Brechtel recovery body and the EMPL Bison is certainly equally well engineered and has a little more functionality. Starting at the rear, the model features pull down plastic stabilisers with pivoting pads offering stability and a good footing during recovery operations. The range of extension allows the rear of the chassis to lift off the ground
The three section telescoping boom allows for the recovery of different sized vehicles and two plastic end sections slide onto the pivoting metal bracket. The end sections can be adjusted on the full sized truck to fit different tyre dimensions and this detail has been captured in the castings, although not functionally.
The contours of the rear body panels have been cast well with angled edges and silver grab rails running along the edges on both sides. The rear panels have access steps integrated into the design with tinted plastic lenses fitted to the light housings on each side. The printing along the sides of the model deserves a mention as there are a number of small details including the small orange rectangles and crisp graphics of the Eichenseher company. Once again, Conrad have produced a very interesting replica that is predominantly metal and has a nice heavy feel to it. |
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