MAN TGS XXL 8x4 Prime Mover with Ballast Box
Presented here is the 1:50th scale MAN TGS XXL prime mover in Voss decoration from Conrad which features a tilting cab revealing the engine block at the heart of the chassis. The cab's side panels have accurate panel detailing with amber warning beacons mounted to the roof and self-fit rear view mirrors.
The front bumper has integrated driving lights with clear and amber tinted plastic lenses along with a front towing frame with removable bar. The cab interior has been replicated and is visible through the front and side windows with plastic inserts above the cab doors, a plastic sun screen across the front of the cab and the prominent raised MAN name and logo across the front body panel.
The rear ballast box features a removable cover which is moulded to simulate a tarpaulin cover and the entire assembly can be removed from the model to reveal a functional fifth wheel coupling.
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The fifth wheel pivots and there is a towing pintle hitch fitted to the rear frame. The plastic wheel guards have some nice fixing detailing with integrated brake, reversing and indicator light clusters and simulated rubber mud guards, complete with printed MAN logo
The detail behind the cab is very good with a frame containing two large tanks along with a cooling pack complete with a circular mesh guard and silver walkways with a textured surface. |
The underside of the MAN TGS has a replicated drivetrain between the two rear axles although, due to the construction of the front two axles, the driveshaft is not modelled between the engine mounding and the driven axles. The front two axles do have working, linked steering and achieve a reasonable degree of turn. The rear axles float within the frame, simulating the suspension of the full sized truck and the tyres have a detailed tread pattern mounded into the surfaces with silver plastic wheel hubs.
The model is packaged in the familiar cardboard box with inner, foam lined insert. As expected from Conrad, the paint finish is excellent with crisp decal printing throughout. This is another good addition to the ever growing MAN model truck fleet.