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| High quality box.
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On the road. |
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| Sharp profile. |
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| Wheel arches
are metal. |
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| Underside. |
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| Standing on the
cams it is nearly level.
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| it would pose
even better if the MAN had steering. |
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 Comment on this model.
This model is from the Corgi
Hauliers of Renown
series. It is a MAN TGX Tractor and
Houghton Parkhouse Livestock
Trailer. The trailer is from the 'Professional'
series and is four level.
It
is in the colours of
Bowring Transport Ltd, which is a privately owned company
based in the East Midlands of England. It was founded in
1951 and runs a fleet of 60 vehicles.
The tractor modelled is 'Sherwood Whisperer' from the
Bowring
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. It also has
the unique serial number for the model
within the production run. The box also has some
information about the maker of the trailer and this is a
good addition.
The only
assembly required is to attach the mirrors and aerial
to the cab. Airlines can be fitted from the
tractor to the trailer although it is hard to fit them
in the limited clearance.
Detail
The MAN TGX 6x2 tractor unit
is heavy and has very little plastic. Underneath the transmission
is detailed in metal and there is an exhaust pipe but
the front end is basic. The thin tyres are the same on each wheel, but the wheels do look good.
The cab
paintwork and graphics are very good and the Bowring
colour scheme is attractive. The detailing
is good with an aerial on the roof, colour
coded door mirrors and headlights with lenses, but the interior
detail is fairly basic. Behind the cab, the wheel arches
and fifth wheel is metal and there are black air lines. There are number
plates front and rear, and the rear light clusters are
painted. Mud flaps are rendered in very thin
flexible plastic.
The livestock trailer is a solid feeling heavy model.
The chassis detail is simple but the small wheels look
true to the real trailer. A pair of landing legs
have plastic cam feet. At the rear is a box which
is probably a slurry tank.
The front and sides appear to be plastic but the
colour is consistent across the trailer so it does not
show. The Bowring graphics are particularly good, and
there are very small but sharp Houghton graphics too.
At the rear the access ramp detail is nicely formed
within the casting. The rear lights are painted.
Features
The tractor rolls well but does not have working
steering.
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.
Quality
The model is well made and strong.
The paintwork and graphics are to a very high standard.
Price
The model is good value.
Overall
Corgi has produced a well-packaged and good looking
model which captures the livery of the real truck well.
Although the feature count is low, it will please a collector
wanting an attractive model.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in the Corgi 2012 catalogue
and it was made in a run of 1000 models.
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| The parts.
There is also a
collector card. |
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| Very striking
livery. |
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| Mud flaps are
flexible. |
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| Tractor chassis
is simple. |
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| Impressive
looking truck.
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| Graphics are very good.
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| Good rear door
detail. |
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