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Manufacturer: Conrad Item No: 2625/0 Scale: 1:25th Price: £75.00
Dimensions: L=180mm, W=66mm, H=312mm Weight: 660g

Still

MX-X

Fork Lift

Above:
The seat can be folded for standing operation and
the control panel can be adjusted.

Left:
The orange and silver
colours of the Still MX-X
fork lift really look the part.

I deal for goods handling in busy Above:

warehouses, the Still MX-X order
The contours of the body design are convincingly
picking stacker truck has been
replicated.
transformed
accurately
into
1:25th scale by Conrad, featuring a
full-width operator station which has a
fold down seat, allowing either
seated or standing operation and
for this, the control panel is also
hinged, allowing it to be positioned
depending on the operators
preference. A canopy protects from
falling objects and has fitted mirrors
for an all-round view.
The separate forks mount to the
Right: Above:
The mast rises carriage which itself is fitted to a mast The forks have a full range of movement, allowing
well, with just that allows full height adjustment picking from either side of the vehicle.
enough friction to along with rotational movement
remain in the through 90 degrees to each side of
raised position.
central, while the entire mechanism is
connected to the main chassis with
the ability to traverse from one side of
the chassis to the other, authentically
capturing the full range of movement
of the original. The main mast is a
single-stage frame which has good nicely engineered with surface

friction to allow it to remain in a engraved details including the cooling
chosen position. At full extension, the grills and panel lines with crisp
cabin module can then adjust in separation of the silver and orange

height to the top of the inner mast, parts. The model is fitted with
and again this works well, with small wheels arranged in a triangle
enough friction to keep it in the raised configuration with a single steering
position, reaching a height of over wheel which is functional, all fitted
31cms. with red coloured tyres with a smooth
The model has a considerable surface. The paint finish is flawless
weight, typical of a Conrad model and the printing of the Still graphics
with plenty of metal used in the and machine designation are
construction. The body panelling is authentically placed.

Summer 2020 - TPMMW Magazine 57