Mercedes-Benz Actros S dump truck with Palfinger loading crane

The Mercedes-Benz Actros was introduced in 1996 and has been sold over 600,000 times since. All three generations have been market trendsetters which is why experts have elected it “Truck of the Year” at every new launch, lastly as “Truck of the Year 2009”. No other truck so far was able to win this award three times, experts and drivers praise the innovative technology, high efficiency, environmental compatibility, safety and comfort of the Mercedes-Benz Actros. It has also set new standards in design. Reason enough to honor this success story within a cooperation between Mercedes-Benz and Herpa with a special series of authentic miniature models for Actros fans, truckers, collectors and model builders. Herpa’s model series “Faszination Actros” underlines the enthusiasm for the original Mercedes-Benz Actros by the high itemization and the perfect finish. Mainly with manual labor, every single miniature truck will be manufactured of up to 60 single components of the finest quality, authentically painted and printed. Individual parts like logos and trims will be chromium-plated and up to the roll-test, every manufacturing step is subject to the most stringent quality controls. All Herpa Actros models are “made in Germany” – exactly like the original, which is manufactured in the Daimler plant in Wörth am Rhine. With the model series “Faszination Actros”, once a month, you will secure a top product of model building art. Within one year, you will own a representative and precious cross section of the Mercedes-Benz Actros success story. The model editions are limited to 750 items per model. Next to this model, additional models are already available from your Mercedes-Benz dealer.