Vögele Super 2000-3i Tracked Paver

Vögele offer a wide range of paving machines, from the Mini Class Super 800-3i through to the Highway Class Super 3000-2. The latest addition to the range is the Super 2000-3i which offers a paving width of up to 8.6m and can utilise different screeds for any application with a hopper capacity of 16.5 tons and a maximum laydown rate of 1540 tons/h.

The new Vögele Super 2000-31 from NZG once again demonstrates what is possible to pack into a scale model in 1:50th scale. Everywhere you look on the model, you are greeted with excellent functionality and detail. The new release from NZG has accurately modelled the Super 2000-31 to perfection.

The front of the model features a pivoting strike bar fitted with rollers while the hopper sides can be folded up which causes the front section to also fold upwards while the flexible rubber flaps prevent material falling out of the front.

As with previous releases, both of the side engine bay panels are hinged, opening to reveal the interior components while the main upper engine cover can be raised to reveal the engine and silver silencer.

The protective canopy has extending side screens and can be authentically folded forward to reduce the height of the model for transport, linking the pivoting exhaust stack which also folds down.

The chassis is wider than previous models and the upper operator’s area has a textured floor panel with seats on each side which pivot out to provide a better view of the area while the main control console can traverse the full width of the model and can also rotate as required. Glazed panels have been added to the side frames and the backs of the seats have a printed warning triangle.

The rear screed has extending end sections and access platforms which fold down. Two different types of control panel are fitted to the screed, large ones on the inside and small ones on the outside and all of them have tiny coloured markings to represent the switches and dials of the original.

One function not obvious is that the extending side sections are actually hinged, allowing the angle to be changed to pave cambers, again showing the attention to detail NZG has gone to for total realism.

Small safety and warning labels have been printed at different locations on the model which again add to the realism. The paint finish is to the usual high level expected from NZG and the model is heavy, highlighting the amount of metal used in the construction. Included in the box is a small specification booklet giving details of the full sized machine which is a nice addition.