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| High quality box.
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On the road. |
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| Detailed
aerials and mirror. |
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| Realistic
looking wheel arches. |
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| Trailer is
simple underneath. |
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| Smart looking.
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| Graphics are
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 Comment on this model.
This model is from the Corgi
Hauliers of Renown
series. It is a 'Special Edition' meaning the
production numbers are not necessarily limited, and the
collector card does not have a unique serial number.
It
is in the colours of
Eddie
Stobart, which is one of the largest and
well-known transportation companies in the UK and it
employs around 6000 people.
The tractor modelled is 'Jan' from the Stobart
fleet.
Packaging
The model comes in a high quality presentation-style box
with a photo of the model. Inside, the model is
contained within an expanded polystyrene tray with a
clear plastic lid. 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.
The only
assembly required is to attach the mirrors and aerials
to the cab. Some are a little loose fitting so may
need encouragement to stay in place. Airlines can be fitted from the
tractor to the trailer.
Detail
The Scania
R420 is a 6x2 and underneath the transmission
is modelled but
the front end is basic, and large rivets are visible on
other parts. The thin tyres are the same on each
of the good-looking wheels.
The cab
paintwork and graphics are certainly complex and mainly very good
although there was the odd blemish on the review model.
A fleet number and tractor name is on the cab. The
detailing is good with two aerials on the roof, door mirrors and
wipers, but the interior
detail is fairly basic. One of the front
headlights had quite a bit of glue behind the lens. Behind the cab, the wheel arches
and fifth wheel is metal and there are black coiled air lines. There are number
plates front and rear, and the rear light clusters are coloured strips.
The box trailer is typical Corgi - heavy and solid.
The chassis detail is simple but the small wheels look
fine. A pair of landing legs have plastic cam feet.
The sides appear to be plastic but there is no visible
difference to the metal parts. The Stobart graphics are
very sharp.
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 reasonably although not all wheels
were properly grounded on the review model. The
steering works and is notched, and it achieves a
reasonable angle.
The trailer can stand on its support legs with the cam
feet rotated down although it is not quite level as
there is not enough adjustment in the feet.
However the wheels all appear grounded.
Quality
The model is generally well made and strong with the
assembly of the tractor and trailer not quite up to the standard
seen on other recent Corgi models.
The paintwork and graphics are also generally very good,
but with a couple of small imperfections on the tractor.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
This is a very popular livery and no doubt accounts for
the unlimited status of the production run. It
looks good on display.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in the Corgi 2012 catalogue.
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| The parts
including
collector card. |
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| Eddie Stobart
livery. |
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| All wheels not
quite grounded on the review model. |
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| Strange large
rivets underneath. |
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| Trailer parked. |
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| Connected air
lines. They can be shaped to hang better.
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| Graphics are very good.
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| Steering on the
tractor. |
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