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| Typical Corgi
style box.
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On the road. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Painted lights
at the rear. |
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| Transmission
and leaf springs represented. |
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| Simple
gooseneck with plastic donkey engine.
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| Distinctive
Atkinson front. |
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| Carrying a
Ruston Bucyrus 22RB Face Shovel. |
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 Comment on this model.
This model is from the Corgi
Hauliers of Renown
series. It is a 6x4 Atkinson Venturer tractor
dating from the 1970s, with a
two axle low loader.
It is in the colours of the Scottish company W.H.
Malcolm Plant which is part of the
Malcolm Group. The plant company was formed in
1965.
Packaging
The model comes in
the usual high quality outer box packaging
with a gloss finish and photo of the model. The
lid describes the tractor as an Atkinson 'Venture' when
it should be Venturer. Inside, the
packaging is a plastic tray with a clear plastic former lid
which fits on poppers to the base tray.
There was no damage
or missing parts on the review model.
Included with the model is a Collector Card which
gives some background to the livery and it also calls the
tractor an Atkinson 'Venture'. It also has
the unique serial number for the model
within the production run.
The only assembly required is to attach the mirrors
to the cab.
Detail
The Atkinson Venturer has a simple chassis made of metal
parts. The transmission and leaf springs are
modelled. The thin tyres are the same on
all axles and the wheels look very good.
The cab has some fine detailing starting with the thin
lights on the roof. The wrap-around windscreen and
wipers are convincing and the distinctive Atkinson
radiator is modelled well. The headlamps are made of
crystals. The graphics on the cab are small and
sharp. Inside the detail is good too with the
instruments formed in the cluster.
Behind the cab there are coiled air lines and the wheel
arches are metal. There are number plates front and rear, and the lights at the back are
painted.
The trailer is a heavy part which is almost all metal. The gooseneck has replica
non-functioning rams and a plastic engine on top.
Underneath the deck the structure is simple and the
suspension on the axles is simply modelled. The
wheels and tyres are fine.
The deck has a textured and painted surface to represent
timbers, and there is a non-slip surface at the rear.
There are flexible mud flaps at the back and the rear
light clusters are painted.
Features
The tractor rolls well but does not have working
steering.
The trailer can detach from the gooseneck.
The trailer can be filled with
loads such as construction equipment, or left empty.
Quality
It has a very high metal content and it is a strong
model.
The
graphics and paintwork are very good.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
Corgi has produced a typically good looking model but
one that is basic in terms of functionality. It
will appeal to anyone interested in heritage trucks.
Footnotes
This version of the model first appeared in April 2014
and it was made in a run of 750 models.
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| The parts out
of the box including collector card. |
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| Old style
tractor. |
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| Air lines
stretched out to reach the trailer. |
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| Simple trailer
structure. |
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| Wood colour
painted deck. Flexible mud flaps. |
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| Straight
profile.
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| Good display
with a suitable load. |
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| A piece of
history. |
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