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Manufacturer:  Marge Models    |  Scale: 1:32nd   |  Price: £90.00




    Actros





    4x2 & 6x2 Trucks







    After the successful launch of the Volvo
    FH16, Marge Models have followed up

    on their 1:32nd scale truck range with the
    release of three different cabin options
    of the Mercedes Benz Actros tractor rig
    with two different chassis configurations
    of 4x2 and 6x2.


    All  six  configurations  are  available  in                   Above:
                                                                   The Actros Gigaspace 6x2 is shown here
    three different colour options consisting                      connected to the Pacton flatbed trailer,
                                                                   complete with an interesting load of the
    of Silver, White or Black. Let’s take a                        Bigspace 4x2 and Streamspace 6x2
    closer look.                                                 In 1:32nd scale, it is possible to feature more detail and

                                                                 features which is certainly the case with the Actros that
      Below:                                                     comes with the ability to tilt the cabin forward to reveal
      The cabin doors can be opened to                           the main engine block and exhaust pipework with coiled
      reveal the fully modelled interior,                        service lines at the ready.
      complete with seating, dashboard
      and steering wheel
                                                                 The doors of the cabin can be opened to reveal more of
                                                                 the fitted interior which includes beige door panels and
                                                                 interior styling with a black dashboard, steering wheel
                                                                 and seating. All the windows are clear with the exception
                                                                 of the tinted roof window and the three different cabin
                                                                 options  consist of  the Streamspace,  Bigspace  and
                                                                 the Gigaspace which differ in the height of the cabin
                                                                 accordingly while other differences between the cabins
                                                                 include the sun visor, spoiler and lights with the Bigspace
                                                                 and Gigaspace also fitted with chromed air horns.


                                                                 The  front grill  is  particularly  well  replicated  with all
                                                                 the contours and impressions crisply cast with flexible
                                                                 mud flaps  fitted to the underside  of the chassis. The
                                                                 front axle steers on the 4x2 chassis while for the 6x2,
                                                                 there is linked  steering of the front and intermediate





















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