This is the first Tomica model I have purchased from Japan. Unlike most Tomica in the United States (which has always came on a card since the Pocket Cars days) this comes in a rather attractive red and white box with an illustration of the model on the front and its number in the series, no. 2, of over well over a hundred models. Most of the text on the box, except for the model's name is in Japanese, so of course, with my lack of knowledge of Japanese, I can't read it. Inside of the box, the model is packed inside of a little plastic baggie, with the sticker sheet underneath the baggie.
The model is mostly metal, and features several working parts. I know very little about pavers, so please forgive me. The pan that is where the asphalt is poured in can pivot in and out, and the two things towards the rear that adjust the size of the asphalt spread extend. Mattel has a policy of four parts on a Matchbox model, while this Tomica has close to a dozen. It's also heavy, compared to most brands of diecast common here in the US.
My only minor issue with it--way too many stickers. There was a sheet with six stickers with the model. They were tiny and as a result, very difficult to apply. But, it makes it look better than without those stickers. Plus, they look much better than printed details.
Concluding thoughts, this is my first Tomica from Japan, since the full lineup is impossible to find here in the United States. It isn't my last though. Five dollars might seem expensive, but this model retails for around $4 in Japan. With free shipping, that $5 isn't bad at all. Plus, if the cost of Matchbox had stayed up with inflation, they would be the same cost as Tomica, who was one of their biggest competitors in the 1970s and 1980s along with Majorette, Zylmex and a large number of other manufacturers.