Unimog with Gooseneck Dumper

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Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 with Goose Dumper page last updated: 25 February 2007

MERCEDES-BENZ UNIMOG WITH GOOSE DUMPER

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This has to be a favourite. It is a fine piece of modelling mixed with some good engineering and topped off with superb detail. The point of the real Unimog is that it is unstoppable, it is the ultimate off road vehicle, part light lorry, part farm tractor, it's amazing wheel articulation is modelled here with real coil sprung suspension. Back in 1969 my lovely old Land Rovers were still on leaf springs.

Look at the chassis though on the tractor unit, all that detail on the drive shafts and transfer and gear boxes, wonderful. In addition to all that it has jewelled lights and big mirrors. Wonderful, and proof that though in terminal decline Corgi could still produce models of real quality.

DIE-CAST SCALE MODEL WITH REALISTIC UNIMOG TYPE SUSPENSION MINIMUM TURNING CIRCLE COUPLING FOR GOOSE DUMPER WHICH HAS TWIN HYDRAULIC TIPPER Made in Great Britain . Playcraft Toys Ltd. London