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Below:

There is plenty of detail
on the screed.

Above:
The hopper folds and there is internal transfer
conveyor detailing.
Below:
With folding canopy and
exhaust, the height of the
paver is reduced for transport.

Above:
The seats can swing out and the control panel
can slide to either side.

unlike the previous version, there is no with the rear of the model ready to
option to set the model up in any other accept the auger screw assemblies
configuration. Out of the box, the and screed deck which are both
model is presented in a number of made up from two sections, one for Above:
parts which need to be assembled each side. Support rails integrated The ends of the screen have control panels which
are nicely finished.
into the full configuration. The base into the auger frames connect to
model makes an interesting transport the front of the paver with the augers
load with the ability to fold down interlocking with each other, giving
the canopy, which also lowers the them the ability to be rotated.
exhaust pipe while the hopper sides The screed is modelled in the widest
can be raised to reduce the width of possible configuration and this works
the machine. well, with integrated platforms running
The tracked undercarriage uses along the full width with control panels
rubber belt style tracks which have mounted to each end of the screed.
surface detailing and the inner The canopy roof has extending side
material transfer conveyor is hinted at, panels to increase the coverage while
the seats on each side fold outward Above:
to give a better view of the work area The screed and auger components before fitting
along the side of the paver with the to the tracked paver.
control panel sliding along the width
of the operator’s station for left or right
sided operation. The rear screed can
be adjusted in height a little but with
the weight on each side, the auger
supports tend to droop, so the model
looks better with the screed lowered
to the ground.
Autumn 2019 - TPMMW Magazine 51