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Manufacturer: Conrad Item No: 81241/0 Scale: 1:50th Price: £98.00
Dimensions: L=173mm, W=59mm, H=72mm Weight: 470g Buy it here

MAN TGS

with Meiller 3-way

Tipper Body

Above:
The side tipping options include to the left, where
the side panel hinges along the bottom.

Above:
Conventional rear tipping is also possible, with a
pivoting tailgate and multi-stage hydraulic cylinder.
Above:
The new MAN TGS he new MAN TGS series was indentation of the panels and doors
model from Conrad T launched at the same time with raised handles and flush fitting
is paired with a as the TGX and is the ideal air intake. Access steps have been
Meiller 3-way modelled on each side, complete with
tipping body. solution for construction trucks
including rigid tippers and concrete separate raised anti-slip mats that
mixers. Conrad were commissioned have a textured surface.
to produce an exacting scale model The cabin has a simple but effective
of the launch vehicle and have done interior with the seating, dashboard
a great job, finished in a metallic an- and steering wheel prominent while
thracite colour with Meiller three-way raised screen wipers are fitted to
tipping body. the windscreen with self-fit rear view Above:
The new design front panel mirrors and roof aerial rounding out When tipping to the right, the side panel is
is prominently displayed with the new the cabin details. The 4-axle chassis hinged along the top.
indented slots along the bottom of the has side mounted fuel tank and
panel and chrome highlighting with exhaust silencer fitting between the
a new bumper design which two pairs of wheels with air bottles
Below: incorporates the driving lights, again also modelled. The chassis has a little
The anthracite finished with printed daylight LED oscillating movement of the rear axles
decoration looks strips. The narrow cabin has surface with both front axles having functional
good, and the
model is solid steering.
as expected The Meiller dump body has an
from Conrad. interesting design, with a three-way
tipping system which utilises the standard
rear tip with pivoting tailgate, left sided
discharge with a bottom hinged side
panel and right tip discharge with an
upper hinged side panel providing a
number of interesting display options. The
version of the model reviewed here is ex-
clusive to the MAN online shop while
Conrad have released the model is a red
finish for the collector market, available
from all Conrad dealers.

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