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Mercedes Benz Sprinter Escort VanPresented here is the 1:50th scale Mercedes Sprinter Escort van from Conrad, finished in the company livery of Schmallenbach, part of the Bigmove group. The sprinter is a versatile van and Conrad have done a great job of capturing the aesthetics and functionality well, with opening rear and side doors, roof mounted signboard, a replicated cab interior and a steering front axle. The front grill sports the familiar Mercedes logo with semi-transparent lenses for the main driving lights. Upper vents have been added to the front bonnet and the contoured front bumper houses an area for a numberplate which is unfortunately missing. The rear doors open a full 180 degrees which demonstrates some good engineering of the hinges. The sliding side door is a nice addition on the model and works very accurately, using the small raised section on the underside of the chassis to extend and slide the door as required. The interior panels are plastic and integrate well with the metal structure, giving a very convincing appearance. Self-fit rear view mirrors need fitting to the cab frame with black printing used to simulate the window seals for added realism. The casting of the side body panels has accurately captured the detailing with ridges visible on the roof panel. The corner mounted brake lights have red tinted plastic lenses which fit snugly and the contoured rear bumper is at the same height as the inner floor which integrates nicely.
This version of the model is finished in the Schmallenbach company colours with crisp and accurate printing around the van with the Bigmove logos prominent on the side panels. The front axle is adjustable with a reasonable degree of movement, while the rubber tyres have an authentic moulded road tread pattern with plastic wheel hubs finishing off another interesting release from Conrad. The van is pictured below alongside the other Schmallenbach models which Conrad have produced. |
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