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| High quality box.
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Included loads on board. |
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| Flexible mud
flaps at the back. |
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| Fairly simple
chassis. |
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| Simple trailer
chassis. |
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| Empty load.
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| Good profile. |
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| Alternative
loads - pallets. |
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 Comment on this model.
This model is another from the Corgi Hauliers of Renown
series. It is a Scania 111 tractor with a two axle
flatbed trailer and resin loads.
It is in the colours of the UK haulier
Pollock (Scotrans) Ltd which first started business
in 1935. The Scania dates from 1979 and has the
unique name 'Summer Nights' after the John Travolta
movie Grease.
Packaging
The model comes in
a quality Corgi package
with a gloss finish and photo of the model. Inside, the
model is held in an expanded polystyrene tray with a clear plastic former 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 of 1000 models.
The only assembly required is to attach the door mirrors to the
Scania.
Detail
The Scania 111 has a simple 4x2 chassis with mainly
metal parts and a plastic exhaust and drive shaft. The thin tyres are the same on
all axles and the wheels are smartly finished.
The cab detailing is good with an advertising sign and visor on the roof
but the door mirrors are plastic and less good as they
are without
silvered surfaces. The headlights are painted but the
side indicators are nice plastic elements. The
graphics are generally very good with just some slight
smudging in one area on the review model.
Behind the cab there are coiled air lines and the wheel
arches are metal with flexible mud flaps. There are number plates front and
rear, and the rear lights are painted.
The trailer is solidly made and almost completely
metal. Underneath the deck the structure is modelled
well with the suspension on the axles simply
represented. The wheels and tyres look good and there
are flexible mud flaps. The frame of the landing legs
is metal.
The deck has a nicely textured and painted surface to
represent timbers. There are Pollock graphics at
the front and on the structure under the deck.
The load comprises two cable drums made of resin.
They are heavy and convincing items with good detailing.
Timber baulks and straps are also provided.
Features
The tractor rolls well but does not have working
steering.
The trailer can attach to the tractor and there are
a couple of holes to enable the airlines from the
tractor to be fixed.
The landing leg frame can be clipped in a raised or
lowered position although on the review model the clip
was less effective at
holding the frame lowered. However with the legs down
the model does stand horizontal.
The trailer can be loaded with the supplied load or other
loads, or left empty.
Quality
This is
a strong and robust model which is mainly metal.
The graphics and paintwork
look good and the cable drums are well made.
Price
It is
reasonable value overall.
Overall
This is an interesting historic truck and the loads
enhance it, and provide posing flexibility.
Functionality is limited but it certainly looks good.
Footnotes
This version of the model first appeared in October 2013
and it was made in a run of 1000 models.
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| The parts out
of the box including collector card. |
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| Graphics are
generally very good. |
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| Air lines
behind the cab. |
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| Stands well on
its frame. |
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| Convincing
model.
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| Resin loads
with tie-down straps.
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| Alternative
load - bricks. |
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