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Manufacturer:  USK Scalemodels        Scale: 1:50th        Price: £45.00
       Dimensions: L:105mm, W:50mm, H:68mm        Weight: 200g                                           Buy it here
            Ammann




            ART 280







            Rubber Tired Compactor





                                                             Left:                 Above:
                                                             The front wheels are   The central location of the driver’s seat and
                                                             paired and have working  controls are clearly seen through the large
                                                             steering with cleaning   windows.
                                                             bar detailing.














                                                                                   Above:
                                                                                   The bonnet can be lifted to reveal the internal
                                                                                   detailing.






                        O        ne  of  the  new  2019  added  for  additional  realism.  The
                                                     bonnet  can  be  raised  to  uncover
                                          from
                                               USK
                                 releases
                                             is
                                                     the engine block, exhaust pipework,
                                 Scalemodels
                                                an
                                 Ammann
                                            ART280
                                                     components within although it does
                        rubber-tired  roller  which  has  been  cooling   radiator   and   other
                        convincingly  modelled.  The  chassis  not remain in the raised position on its
                        features fixed rear wheels and steer-  own. The large enclosed cabin has
                        ing  front  axles  that  are  paired  up,  the driver seat, joystick control and  Below:
                        complete  with  all  the  spray  and  steering wheel fitted with the interior  A non-functioning disc
                        cleaning bars which have a silvered  panelling finished in a mid-grey colour  trimmer has been
                        finish. Lights have been printed front  while external detailing includes roof  modelled on the right side.
                        and  back  with  a  warning  triangle,  mounted  lights,  grab  rails,  screen
                        rear  view  mirrors  and  grab  rails  wipers and an amber beacon.

















                                                       Left:
                                                       The rear wheels are fixed
                                                       and the tyres have a
                                                       smooth outer surface.
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