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| High quality box.
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Loaded up with chain in the full configuration. |
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| Lights are
painted. |
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| Detailing on
the chassis. |
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| Painted wheel
nuts. |
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| Parked up
trailer.
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| An interesting
truck. |
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| Unloaded. |
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 Comment on this model.
This model is from the Corgi
Hauliers of Renown
series. It is a Seddon Atkinson Strato Tractor and
40ft
Trailer and it
is in the colours of Brian Harris, which was a
family-run company operating from Devon, England, and
Scotland.
Seddon Atkinson was a British truck manufacturer which
was ultimately absorbed by IVECO in 1990. The
tractor modelled here is a Strato 325.
Packaging
The model comes in Corgi's usual high quality packaging
with a high gloss finish with a photo of
the model. Inside, the model is contained within 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.
The only assembly required is to attach the mirrors and
aerials to the cab, and to add the supplied load.
Detail
The Strato
is solidly made with a few plastic parts behind the
cab. The chassis is
reasonably detailed with a good transmission and some
engine detail in the casting. Although the tyres
are the same on each wheel, the wheel nuts are
attractive as they are highlighted.
The cab
has intricate graphics and paintwork and it looks really
good. The detailing is also good with the access steps
having a texture, and the interior is good too.
Behind the cab, there are coloured air lines, and the
fuel tank has a highlighted filler cap. There are number
plates front and rear, and the rear light clusters are
painted. Mud flaps are rendered in very thin
flexible plastic.
The trailer has
a simple chassis with decent wheels and the support legs
are not extendible. The side under-run beams are plastic
but they have good graphics and these run along the
trailer edges also. The deck has planking sharply
defined. At
the rear the lights are painted.
The load is an interesting mix of parts. Rolled up
tarpaulins appear to be painted resin but are perhaps a
little wide, and the painted
timber baulks seem to be lightweight wood. The
heavy-looking metal chain looks very good with a
rust-like finish.
Features
The tractor rolls well but does not have working
steering.
The trailer can stand on its support legs although it is not quite level.
The support legs are adjustable using the screw
underneath and they can be posed in an up or down
position.
The trailer axles have plenty of movement so they are
always grounded.
The trailer can be loaded with the supplied or other
loads, or left empty.
Quality
This is a well made, well presented model and the
graphics and paintwork are very good.
Price
The model is
good value overall.
Overall
Corgi has produced an attractive model built to their
usual standards. The feature count may be low, but
it does look good.
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. |
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| Detailed
graphics. |
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| Air lines at
the rear. |
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| Simple trailer. |
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| Convincing
looking truck.
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| The chain is
particularly good with the rusty finish.
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| Plank pattern
on the deck. |
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| An alternative
load - tower crane sections. |
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