Plastheniker Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi, Browsing this forum you can find several models of the Mercedes Actros, Mercedes' current series of heavy trucks, but no model of the precedent NG series (NG = Neue Generation [New Generation]). The NG series, later renamed as SK (= Schwere Klasse [Heavy Class]), was built from 1973 to 1998 and was most probably the most successful European truck series ever. It was virtually ubiquitous inside and outside Europe for civil and military use. The number of variants was numberless: engines from 130 to 530 hp, up to 4 axles, several cab lenghts and roof heights met any customer's requirements. My model shows a 1979 Mercedes 1628S ( = 16 tons, 280 hp, Sattelzugmaschine [tractor]) with a French Trailor 3-axle trailer. I chose the typical colour combination of those days, namely a dark red chassis, a turquoise cab, unpainted aluminum side panels and an orange PVC tarpaulin. RoG's 1628 S and Heller's trailer kit were released in 1981 (?) and supposedly I built them in the early eighties. My memories have become vague over these years but I still remember that both kits were excellent in every respect. If you are interested in European trucks I would really recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 This is nice clean build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsbooks Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Really nice looking and done well. Thanks also for the technical info. Never knew these were so commonplace as they never did much across the pond.. About all we ever saw here back then was the homely L1113. Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Very nice combination. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Yes, Sir....Very good looking model....I guess you may not see many of these on this forum, because there are only a few of us that dig the European scene....And I can't say this is one of my favorite models, either, but I do like the MB Actos and the Man TGA's and the Scanias and the Volvos.....Pretty much all of those, I can get into....I have about 25 Euro tractors and trailers that need building....This is a really awesome representation.....As clean as can be..... Edited January 16, 2015 by kilrathy10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Excellent work Jurgen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Real nice work , looks so nice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Very good looking model.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Beautiful model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young iron Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Original and lovely ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Very nice looking NG you have built. Sure makes me want to start building on one of mine aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks for the comments! As usual there is very limited interest for a non-American truck. Europe, however, produces a lot of highly attractive and technically very advanced 1:1 trucks. After all Mercedes and Volkswagen (now also owning Scania and MAN) compete to be the largest truck manufacturer worldwide. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Another fabulous truck model, Jürgen. No matter how close your camera gets, the workmanship always remains beautifully crisp and precise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filter Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 very very nice, jürgen! but wait a minute; you said you build that model in the early 80s?? did i get it right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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