Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van
Presented here is the 1:50th scale Mercedes Sprinter from Conrad. 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 with a replicated cab interior and a steering front axle.
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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 with two large floodlight housings mounted to the roof and facing rearwards. |
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 a vibrant orange colour with dark grey trim and bumper. Various chevron labels have been printed around the model with two large amber beacons mounted to the roof. 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. I can see this becoming a popular model and I have no doubt that many different company coloured releases will follow.
