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Manufacturer: USK Scalemodels Scale: 1:50th Price: £75.00

Bell B45E

Articulated Dump Truck

Not content with one model, USK has produced two Bell models, the flagship B60E
and the latest addition to the range, the B45E which is based on a more traditional
3-axle design with articulated chassis. The front chassis, engine bay and cabin use the
same tooling as the B60E, with the engine cover lifting to reveal the Mercedes Benz
engine block, complete with printed Mercedes logo while air filtration components and

the front cooling pack can also be seen. The cabin can be tilted to the side to simulate
servicing and maintenance with hinted at lines incorporated into the casting.

A ccess steps are integrated the rear-view mirrors extend out from rear axles and wide, treaded tyres
the safety railings while for the B45E,
into the rear of the wheel
have been fitted to the wheel hubs
they are smaller in size and are fixed
which have nice surface finishing of
covers with safety railings
running along both sides
while black printing has been used for to the frame of the cabin. Low level the housings. The dump body, with its
filler caps for the fuel and ad-blue
traditional red primer internal finish
the anti-slip panels. The cabin interior have been modelled which is good to has an excellent tip angle with a fully
has been finished although it is fairly see, as has the hydraulic hose bundle working tailgate mechanism. The
dark and hard to make out some which crosses the articulation hitch. paint finish throughout is to a high
of the details. The rear window is The rear chassis has the suspension standard with accurate Bell markings
covered with a mesh screen which is system modelled and there is a and the model makes a great addition
cleverly implemented while grab rails, little oscillating movement while the to the Bell model fleet, fitting nicely
amber beacons, screen wiper, aerial articulation joint has both rotational between the B30E and B60E.
and safety mirror are just some of the and steering movement. A driveshaft
external cabin features. On the B60E, is located between the joint and the

Above:
The Bell B45E is the latest ADT in the more
conventional 3-axle appearance, modelled
in 1:50th scale.

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