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| High quality box.
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Fully loaded up. |
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| Graphics are
very good. |
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| Simple detail. |
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| Simple detail
underneath. |
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| Container doors
have detail but the smooth sides look odd.
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| Parked up. |
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| Looks much
better with an alternative load. |
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 Comment on this model.
This model is from the Corgi
Hauliers of Renown
series. It is a 6x4 Volvo FH tractor with a three-axle
flatbed trailer and container load.
It is in the colours
of the Irish Crane Hire company
McNally's.
Packaging
The model comes in a high quality outer box and inside
there is a pair of
matching plastic formers holding the model.
There were no missing parts on the review model. However
tape had been carelessly stuck over the McNally's logo
above the cab with the result that the graphics were
damaged when it was removed. It was repaired for
the photos in this review but a collector would be
advised to return a model in this condition.
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 aerials to the cab.
Detail
The Volvo FH has some basic chassis detailing
with the transmission modelled but the rear suspension
and front steering is not modelled at all. The thin tyres
are the same on all axles but the wheels look good.
The cab
has aerials and beacon bars on the roof, with the
mirrors being colour-coded. There is a
non-functional towing hitch at the front.
Interior detail is basic. The McNally's graphics and paintwork
are very good if undamaged.
Behind the cab there are coiled lines and a good plastic exhaust stack.
At the rear the wheel arches are metal and there are number plates
front and rear. The lights at the back are coloured
and there are flexible mud flaps.
Underneath the trailer deck there is a simple structure with
fixed axles carrying good looking
wheels and decent tyres.
Landing legs have plastic cam feet. The deck has a replica timber
finish.
At the rear there are painted lights.
The load consists of two containers. They are all
plastic and unfortunately they look it. They have
strange smooth sides which may be a modelling compromise
to allow the graphics to be attached, but it looks odd
and it would have been better to have properly ribbed
containers without graphics. Although it looks like they are supposed to
be 20ft containers, they are undersized.
Features
The tractor rolls well. It does not have working
steering.
The trailer has cam feet which can be rotated into
position although they do not readily hold a pose.
The trailer can be loaded with the supplied containers, or other
loads such as crane parts, or left empty.
The containers have opening doors.
Quality
It is a strong model with a high metal content
on the truck.
Howevere the plastic containers are toy like.
The
graphics and paintwork are very good (if undamaged).
Price
The model is a little pricey.
Overall
The McNally's livery is an interesting one for
collectors of crane models. It would be good as a
support truck although the containers are low quality.
It was disappointing that the graphics on the review
model were affected by poor packaging and hopefully this
is a one-off affecting the review model only.
Footnotes
This version of the model appeared in November 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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| No working
steering on this model. |
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| Coiled lines
behind the cab. |
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| Unloaded. |
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| Opening
container doors.
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| Loaded with
Liebherr LTM 1500 luffing jib parts.
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Containers on board. |
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