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| Box
sleeve.
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| Good steering
angles can be achieved. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Opening hood.
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| The van on its
landing legs. |
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| Refrigeration
unit. |
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| Opening rear
doors. |
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| Inside detail. |
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| Convincing. |
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The tractor is a Peterbilt Model 579 6x4 with Ultraloft,
and the trailer is a 53 foot Refrigerated Van.
Packaging
The packaging consists of a cardboard outer shipping
carton which encloses a high quality drawer-style tray
within a picture sleeve.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
The box sleeve includes some information about the real
tractor.
Detail
The Peterbilt chassis has the engine, gearbox and
transmission detailed in plastic. The twin fuel tanks
are modelled and there are soft mud flaps. The plastic
wheels are detailed and the tyres are the same on the steering
and driven axles.
The front grille is very good and there is a tiny
Peterbilt badge
at the top. The lights are very good with nice
chrome work at the front, although there is no number plate as this is a
generic truck.
There are no windows in the cab doors, the
mirrors are plastic, and the steps are textured.
There are small chrome details around the cab with grab
rails at the back. The paint finish is metallic.
There are no coiled
lines, and the
rear lights are painted.
Inside the cab the dashboard is highly detailed and
Peterbilt is printed on the seat backs.
The refrigerated van has metal chassis and body. The
axles are detailed with decent wheels and tyres, and
there are soft mud flaps at the back. The landing
legs are plastic.
At the front the refrigeration unit is detailed in
chrome.
The body has the rivets detailed, and large Peterbilt
graphics on the sides. The large white side
farings are plastic. The finish on the van is
highly polished chrome. At the back the doors are
nicely detailed including tiny graphics. The rear
lights are painted.
Features
The Peterbilt can achieve a very good steering angle.
The fifth wheel has an adjustable longitudinal position.
The hood tilts forward to about 45° and can pose in any
tilted position. The engine underneath is detailed
in a number of coloured components.
The cab doors open to a reasonable angle.
The cab roof can be removed so that the interior can be
inspected.
The van has fold-down landing legs.
The rear doors can be fully opened.
Quality
This model is well made and is very good quality.
The paintwork and graphics are to a high standard.
Price
It is reasonable value.
Overall
This is a convincing looking US commercial truck with an
attractive finish. It has nice detailing and
functionality, and would look great in decorated colour
schemes.
Footnotes
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| Smart looking
tractor. |
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On the road. |
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| Chrome
work behind the cab. |
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| Opening doors. |
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| Removing the
roof reveals high detail. |
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| Detail
underneath. |
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| Van has a
highly polished surface.
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| Polished chrome
grille. |
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