{"product_id":"moc-74555-berliet-t100-6x6-heavy-duty-transport-truck-building-blocks","title":"MOC-74555 Berliet T100 6x6 Heavy-Duty Transport Truck Building Blocks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecreate one of the most extraordinary heavy transport trucks of the 20th century with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMOC-74555 Berliet T100 6x6 Heavy-Duty Transport Truck Building Blocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Designed and authorized by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNico71\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this massive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3,172-piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e model is inspired by the legendary French Berliet T100, combining six-wheel drive, pneumatic differential locks, working steering, full suspension, a moving V12 engine, auxiliary rear engine, compressor system, and powered winch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:20 scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the finished model measures around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e63 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and weighs about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the 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