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| High quality box.
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| Included load
on board. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Forth Rail
Bridge graphic behind the cab. |
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| Intake
Transport graphic at the rear.
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| Simple trailer
chassis. |
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| Painted metal
deck.
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| Load is
detailed with some graphics. |
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 Comment on this model.
This model is from the Corgi Hauliers of Renown series.
It is a Mercedes-Benz 6x2 Actros tractor with a three-axle 40ft trailer and
resin load.
It is in the colours of the UK haulier
Intake Transport, which started in business in 1995.
Packaging
The model box is high quality Corgi packaging with a
gloss finish and photo of the model. Inside, the model
is held in an expanded polystyrene tray with a clear
plastic formed lid.
There was no damage on the review model. The box
photo shows some tie-down straps securing the load, but
none were included in the box.
Included with the model is a Collector Card which gives
some background to the livery. It also has the unique
serial number for the model within the production run.
The only assembly required is to attach the mirrors and
aerial to the cab.
Detail
The Mercedes-Benz Actros 6x2 is relatively heavy as it
is nearly all metal. Underneath there is some simple
detailing of the transmission system but the steering is
not modelled. The tyres are the same on each wheel
and the wheels are nicely detailed.
The Actros cab front has good lights and a realistic
number plate. On top the roof aerials are thin and nice
beacon lights sit within the light bar. The door
mirrors look accurate but the interior detail is fairly
basic. The quality of the graphics is very good but
not quite identical to the real truck.
Behind the cab, there is a very nice graphic showing the
Forth Rail Bridge. There are metal wheel arches and a set
of black air lines. At the rear the light clusters are
painted plastic and the mud flaps are rendered in very
thin flexible plastic. A small 'Intake Transport'
graphic adds detail.
The trailer is solidly made and almost completely metal.
There was a very slight kink in the deck of the review
model but this was barely noticeable from most normal
positions. Underneath the deck the structure is modelled well with
the suspension on the axles simply represented.
The underside has a typical Corgi dimpled texture. The
wheels and tyres are fine. The frame of the landing
legs is metal with plastic cam feet.
The deck has a painted surface to represent
timbers, and there are fleet numbers on the edges.
An 'Intake
Transport' graphics on the underrun frames.
The load is a single resin casting and it looks nice
enough with reasonable colouring and some part numbers
painted on, although it is the same number on each
member which would not be accurate.
Features
The tractor rolls smoothly but does not have working steering.
The trailer can detach from the gooseneck and there are
a couple of holes to enable the airlines from the tractor
to be attached.
The cam feet can be rotated up or down and provide
support when the tractor is not attached.
The trailer can be loaded with the supplied load or other
loads, or left empty.
Quality
This is a typically strong and robust Corgi model with a
high metal content.
The graphics and paintwork are very good.
Price
It is reasonable value overall.
Overall
This Corgi model plays to their typical strength of
being good looking even if the feature count is low.
Footnotes
This model first appeared in June
2013 and it was made in a run of 750 models.
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| The parts out of
the box including the collector card. |
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| Sharp looking
Actros.
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| Air lines and
metal wheel arches. |
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| Simple
chassis. |
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| Parked up.
The slight kink in the deck is more visible here than in
normal poses. |
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| Impressive
looking truck. |
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| Load is
realistic.
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| An alternative
load - container and lifting beams. |
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