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| Transport
Series box sleeve.
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| Plenty of
chrome work. |
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| Nice door
details. |
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| Tilting hood.
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| Trailer
standing on its legs. |
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| Travelling
empty. |
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| Opening doors. |
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| Smart ;looking
model. |
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This truck is a Western Star 4900 SF Day Cab Tandem
Tractor with a 40' Dry Goods sea 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 missing parts on the review
model. The exhaust stacks were detached and had to
be re-glued into place
Included with the model are
two exhaust pipe extensions which have to be added. The box has some details of the real truck.
Tractor is spelt as 'Trator' throughout.
Detail
The chassis 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 is very good and there is a tiny
Western Star badge
at the top. The lights and front bumper look nice
also, although there is no number plate as this is a
generic truck.
Around the cab the chrome work is very good and the
mirrors are plastic. The steps are textured.
The exhaust stacks are very detailed and inside the cab
the seats have the Western Star logo printed on.
There is an array of lights and horns on the roof.
The trailer is mainly metal with a good structure, and
the axles are nicely detailed. 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
20f' 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 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 Western Star chassis.
The paintwork and graphics are to a high standard.
Price
It is good value.
Overall
Diecast Masters has produced another well presented US
truck model. It looks very good. A metal
container would have given the model a solid feel.
Footnotes
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| Very nice
grille, but restricted steering angle. |
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On the road. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Soft mud flaps. |
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| Metal
structure. |
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| Painted lights. |
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| Impressive.
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| Nice container
door detailing. |
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