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WSI box.
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Smart looking
DAF. |
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Spare wheel is
fitted. |
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Underside of
the trailer.
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Detailed rear
end. |
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Rear axle
opened for loading. Improvised loading ramps are
not included. |
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Great display
with a Ruston Bucyrus 22RB on board. |
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The tractor is a DAF 2600 and the
trailer is a Nooteboom 1-axle ODU Low Loader.
The DAF 2600 was manufactured between 1962 and 1974.
It is in the colours of
Van Maanen, a Dutch company.
The tractor is made by WSI and the ODU trailer is marked
as manufactured by NZG. It has the number 581 and it was
first introduced as a model in 2006.
Packaging
The packaging is the usual WSI-branded
windowed box.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
Detail
The DAF chassis is a 4x2 with the transmission and
suspension modelled to a high standard including leaf
springs on the front axle. The wheels are very detailed
with different tyres on the steering and driven axles.
The roof is nicely shaped
with small spotlights. An old style headboard is
fitted together with a Bibendum figure.
The headlights and grille look realistic and there is an
accurate number plate. There are large windscreen
wipers and nice old-style mirrors. There are
excellent Van Maanen graphics on the doors.
Behind the cab there
are
coiled lines, and a spare wheel.
The frame is modelled in detail and at the back there
are nice old style lights.
The trailer is a robust metal model. It has a
simple structure underneath and a nicely modelled
gooseneck with sharp Nooteboom graphics. Fold out
outriggers along the deck edges are modelled within the casting. The
plastic replica timber deck has a texture.
The rear axle is modelled well with
detailed wheels. Sharp graphics are added at the back.
Features
The DAF
steering is notched with a moderate range of movement.
The
trailer axle pairs can be opened up to allow rear end
loading of the trailer deck.
The trailer can be extended and two pins are provided to
lock it at various extensions.
Optional metal deck posts can be fitted.
Quality
This model is very high quality.
The paintwork and graphics are to a high standard.
Price
The model is reasonable value for a limited edition.
Overall
This is a good looking limited edition and brings back
memories of the DAF 2600 and old style trailer.
Footnotes
The model
appeared in August 2020.
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The decoration
is excellent. |
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The truck on the road. |
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Detailed
chassis. |
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Old style
lights. |
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Shaped
gooseneck. |
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Attractive old
timer pose. |
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Deck posts
fitted. |
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