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| Decent quality box. |
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Profile view. |
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| Solid
rooflight. |
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| Air lines at
the rear. |
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| Hooked up to a
white curtainsider. |
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| A digital paint
job.
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 Comment on this model.
This model is from the Corgi
Hauliers of Renown
'Modeller' series. It is in plain white and is intended
for collectors who want to create their own livery.
Packaging
The model comes in a simple box style. Inside, the model is
contained within
clear plastic trays.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review
model.
The only assembly required is to attach the mirrors and
aerials to the cab.
Detail
The Scania R tractor is a 6x2 and underneath the transmission
is modelled in metal and there is a simple front end, and large rivets are visible on
other parts. The thin tyres are the same on each
of the good-looking wheels. Thin mud flaps are
present at the rear.
The plain white cab
paintwork is simple and applied well. The rest of the
detailing is good with two aerials, door mirrors and
wipers, but the interior
detail is simple. Behind the cab there are coiled air lines
and the wheel arches
are metal with the rear light clusters being coloured strips.
The curtainside trailer chassis detail is simple with
the usual dimpled finish and the wheels have decent fat
tyres.
The twin landing legs have plastic cam feet.
The curtainsides are plastic but with realistic moulding
detail and very good graphics with the tie-downs looking
particularly good.
At the rear the doors have the hinges and bolts detailed
within the casting, and the detailed graphics are
applied well.
Features
The tractor rolls well enough and it has notched
steering which achieves a
reasonable angle, so more interesting poses are possible.
The trailer can stand on its support legs with the cam
feet rotated down and it is reasonably level.
The model is intended to be repainted by the collector.
This should be straightforward although for top quality
work skilled modellers might prefer to disassemble the
tractor. This was not attempted for the review.
Painting around some of the prepared details such as the
lights and Scania name would need a skilled hand to look
good and maybe spare transfers should have been provided
for these.
Quality
It is a well made model with a high metal content.
The paintwork is fine.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
Corgi has produced a basic model which provides a good
base for modellers wanting to apply their artistic
talents. However it is probably too plain to be an
attractive collectible.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in the Corgi January-June
2013 catalogue.
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| Mirrors and
aerials are included. |
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| Typical Scania
grille. |
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| Simple chassis. |
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| Hooked up to a
white refrigerated trailer. |
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| Super bling
variant.
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| Ice cool.
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