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WSI box.
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Impressive
Scania. |
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Detailed
chassis. |
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Trailer is very
detailed underneath.
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Proportional
steering. |
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Deck posts and
width extensions can be fitted. |
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Loaded with
boom sections. |
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Paired with a
Liebherr LTM 1500. |
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Realistic heavy
haulage. |
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Ready to roll. |
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The tractor is a Scania R Topline Streamline and the
trailer is a Nooteboom 5-axle MPX Semi Low Loader.
It is in the colours of
Ainscough, the UK crane hire company.
Packaging
The packaging is the usual WSI-branded
windowed box.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
Included with the model is a good quality manual which
describes the real Nooteboom trailer and includes photos
of it, and the main features of the model trailer are also
described.
Detail
The Scania 6x4 chassis is very detailed and the tyres have
different treads on the front and rear axles. They are
mounted on detailed wheels with very smart trims.
The cab has a light bar on the roof and the many
Ainscough graphics are sharp. At the front there is
an STGO board and a realistic
number plate.
Inside the cab, the details
are reasonable. Under the cab is a detailed engine.
Behind the cab, the cabinet is vey shiny and
reflective. Diamond plated surfacing extends to the
fifth wheel. At the back, the lights have plastic
lenses and there is a number plate.
The trailer is assembled as one piece.
The gooseneck has fixed sides and there are two spare wheels
at the front. There are some excellent tiny
graphics on the control console on
the left side. The underneath of the gooseneck is
also very detailed with hoses and tanks.
The trailer is very detailed underneath and includes
hoses, tanks and wheel chocks. There are tiny graphics
along the deck edge and there is very nice highlighting
of the bolt heads on the access plates above the pendle
axles. The detailing at the back is also
excellent.
Tiny plastic extension beams for supporting timber edge
extensions are modelled, and the replica timbers are
included, and holes for deck posts are
provided. The metal posts are
included with the model also.
Features
The Scania's steering has a limited range of movement.
The cab tilts forward to about 45° and can pose in the
tilted position.
The gooseneck has working cylinders so different angles
can be set.
Marker boards under the gooseneck can be extended or
retracted.
The axles have very good proportional steering on axles
2 to 5, and axles 3 to 5 have sprung suspension.
Axles 1 and 2 can be raised out of service with a good
ground clearance.
The deck is extendible.
The deck can be configured with deck posts and extra
plastic timbers to extend the width.
Quality
This model is very high quality.
The paintwork and graphics are to a high standard.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
An impressive display always results from pairing a
heavy crane model with supporting trucks. This
Ainscough model looks really good and has first rate
detailing and features.
Footnotes
The model appeared in March 2018.
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The parts and
manual. |
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The truck on the road. |
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Shiny cabinet
behind the cab. |
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Tilting cab. |
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Detailed
graphics. |
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Trailer deck
extended. |
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Looks great
with a load. |
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Carrying crane
parts. |
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