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Transport
Series box sleeve.
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Lonestar looks
great. |
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Detailed
chassis. |
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Soft mudflaps.
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Trailer
standing on its legs. |
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Detailed
wheels. |
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Attractive
colours. |
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Small warning
graphics. |
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Impressive
model. |
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This truck is a International Lonestar Sleeper Cab with
Skeletal Trailer and 40' Dry Goods Container.
Packaging
The packaging consists of a cardboard outer shipping
carton which encloses a very high quality drawer-style tray
within a picture sleeve.
There were no
defects or missing parts on the review model.
Included with the model are three different
exhaust pipe extensions which can be added to the
Lonestar tractor.
The box has
some details of the real truck. A mini brochure
for the Transport Series is included.
Detail
The Lonestar has the engine,
gearbox and transmission detailed in plastic, but it
looks good. The
chromed tanks and boxes have black highlights, and there are
soft mud flaps. The plastic wheels are
detailed and there are different tyres on the various
axle types.
The front grille looks particularly good and there is a
tiny badge
at the top. The curved bodywork is pleasing and
the lights and front bumper look nice. There is no
number plate as this is a generic model.
Around the cab the chrome work is very good and the
mirrors are plastic. The steps are textured.
The exhaust stacks are very detailed. Inside the cab
the console has detail with the instruments visible.
The rear of the cab has detail within the casting but
there are no coiled lines. The mud flaps have
graphics applied.
The trailer is mainly metal with a good structure, and
the axles are nicely detailed. The landing legs
are plastic. The wheels look
good.
Red and white highlighting is applied around the
trailer edges. The rear lights are painted.
The trailer has fixing points for a 40' container, but
the casting does not provide the same for both ends of
20' containers.
The container is an all plastic part, and is therefore
lightweight. It looks good and has small graphics
applied to add to the realism. The rear door bolts
are highlighted.
Features
The
tractor steering has a limited range of movement, and the
model rolls well.
The hood tilts forward to about 45° and can pose in a
tilted position. The engine underneath is detailed.
The cab doors open to a reasonable angle.
The landing legs on the trailer can be folded down.
The trailer kingpin can be fitted into 4 different
positions.
The container has opening doors and they open to an
excellent angle.
Quality
This model is nice quality with plastic is used for the
container and on the tractor chassis.
The paintwork and graphics are to a high standard.
Price
It is good value.
Overall
This is an attractive looking model and the
International Lonestar tractor is modelled well.
It is another well presented Diecast Masters model.
Footnotes
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The parts. |
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On the road. |
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Big sleeper
cab. |
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Opening hood. |
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Opening cab
door. |
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Travelling
empty. |
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High detail.
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Opening doors. |
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