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Scheuerle Self Propelled Modular Trailer "Riga Baumann"Presented here is the 1:50th scale Scheuerle SPMT set in the Riga Baumann company decoration from NZG. This is an update to the original version and has much better functionality, unlike the original where all the axles were fully extended out of the box and always sat high off the ground. On the new version, both the four and six axle-lines can be independently controlled, both in height and rotation allowing some very realistic poses to be performed.
Each axle can rotate independently through 360 degrees although several of the axles were very stiff so care is needed not to shear them off. The upper surface of the modules have inset panel detailing with slots cast into the sides of the trailer to allow the modules to be configured side by side. Metal connection pieces are supplied in the box to lock the modules together and this can be extended with additional sets to replicate almost any configuration. For configuring in-line, small dum-bell shaped bars are supplied which link the modules together while metal pins are used to secure the modules rigidly. The two-stage grey and red colours also add to the overall appearance of the model with crisp printing of the Riga Baumann company details on the powerpack.
The model is certainly an improvement over the original release and offers much more realistic posing possibilities. The set has also been produced in ALE, Felbermayr, Mammoet and Sarens versions, the latter supplied with two 6-axle line modules and powerpack. |
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