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The Scania
box. |
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The Scania
parts. |
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Excellent
Scania Vabis logo. |
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Detailed
chassis. |
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Mud flaps are
soft.
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Opening cab
doors. |
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Detailed engine. |
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Very nice metal
mesh platforms. |
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Detailed
wheels. |
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Loading ramps. |
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Scania is a
great match for the trailer. |
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Filling the top
deck. |
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Looks great. |
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Opening
flap on each side. |
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This model is a Scania 730 S 4x2 coupled with a Lohr Car
Transporter.
It is in the large scale of 1:18.
Packaging
The model comes in two separate NZG branded outer boxes, and inside
the models are contained within large expanded polystyrene
trays.
The review models had no
missing parts or defects.
A nice touch
is that a pair of cotton gloves are supplied with the
Scania. Included with the Scania are parts which
allow connection to a Lohr Vehicle Transporter and these
should be used instead of the similar parts included
with the Lohr.
There is no information about the real truck or trailer.
An instruction sheet is included with the Scania, and a
comprehensive manual is included with the Lohr.
Detail
The Scania has a very detailed chassis, with the engine block
and gearbox visible, and there hoses and cables
which add detail. The exhaust system and tanks are
impressive and the drive shaft and rear suspension are
impressive. Wheel chocks and soft mud flaps are at
the rear.
The wheels look very good with different tyres front and
rear, although there is no tyre branding in the sidewalls.
The
Scania cab has impressive Scania Vabis logos on each
side of the cab. On the roof there is a see-through
roof light, air horns and stiff wire aerials. The
grille at the front is finely reproduced, the lights are
high quality, and there is a generic NZG number plate.
The door handles and mirrors are detailed.
Inside the cab the detail is very good and
includes a detailed console and seat belts.
Behind the cab the
Scania name is embossed in the casting. There are coiled lines,
and they clip or plug into holders for neat storage.
There are various high quality walkway surfaces.
The rear lights have plastic lenses and there are wheel
chocks. The wheel arches are plastic as on the
real truck, and Scania is printed on the mud flaps.
Under the cab is a very detailed engine.
The Lohr car transporter has a very high metal content.
The decking is high quality sheet metal with mesh-type
openings. The front rigid section has Lohr
graphics and lights at the rear. Wire parapets
provide safety on the top deck.
The axles on the trailer have detailed wheels and lights
are fitted down the sides. At the rear there are
reflectors and an NZG number plate.
Features
The
Scania rolls smoothly in a straight line helped by its
heavy weight. The steering is also smooth and achieves
a very good angle. When steering, the
steering wheel in the cab also turns a little.
The rear axle has a stiff working suspension.
The fifth wheel has a working latch. The ends of
the coiled lines are hung on hangers and can be
detached.
The front of the cab has a section which can be raised
up and posed in the open position.
The cab tilts to a good angle and it reveals the very
detailed engine.
The cab doors open widely and have a spring mechanism to
keep them tightly shut.
The arm rests of the seats can be raised up.
The spoiler on the roof can be angled up, or closed.
The Lohr transporter is highly functional.
The top deck of the front section can be lowered by
screw jacks at the front and by tilting the rear
supports. The top deck can be extended backwards
to form a loading bridge to the trailer. The same
can be done with an extension on the lower deck.
Their is suspension on the two axles.
The trailer has adjustable top deck deck sections which
can be angled and extended, and that is true of the
lower deck too. Metal cross beams and wheel
support beams can be located on deck extensions although
they are a loose fit. Plenty of wheel chocks are
provided and these can be located by clipping into the
deck mesh openings.
Loading ramps can be located in holders at the rear, or
used for loading vehicles.
There are two opening flaps to storage compartments at
the rear of the rigid section. There are also opening
panels between the trailer axles, and on one side it has
a control box with levers.
Landing legs can be posed in transport mode or extended,
rotated and extended to allow the transporter to be
posed without a tractor.
Multiple configurations are possible for loading with up
to 8 cars being possible.
Quality
This is a a high quality model that is very heavy with a
very high metal content.
The paintwork and graphics are excellent.
Price
It is costly but given its huge size and high quality,
it is good value.
Overall
This is a magnificent model which, if loaded with
suitable vehicles, makes a stunning display piece.
Footnotes
This combination in this colour scheme was released in
January 2022.
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On the
road. |
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The huge
trailer box. |
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Towering. |
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The Lohr
trailer parts.
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Configured for
use with an ordinary trailer. |
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Opening front
with detail underneath. |
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Front section
of the Lohr is rigidly fixed. |
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Pinned trailer
connection. |
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Impressive
trailer. |
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Loading a car. |
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Loaded with six
cars. |
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A huge and
magnificent model. |
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Opening flap
reveals control box with levers. |
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