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Transport
Series box sleeve.
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Front axle
steering achieves a moderate angle. |
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Metallic blue
paint. |
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Opening door.
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Loaded. |
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On site. |
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Maximum tipping
angle. |
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This truck is a
Peterbilt Model 567 Dump Truck.
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
or defects on the review model.
Included with the model are two different exhaust pipe
extensions and one has to be fitted. The box has some details of the
real truck. A mini brochure for the Diecast Masters
Transport Series is included.
Detail
The chassis has the engine,
gearbox and transmission detailed in plastic, but it
looks good. The
chromed tanks and boxes are shiny, 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
Peterbilt badge and logo at the top. The lights and front
bumper look nice also, although there is no number plate
as this is a generic model.
The cab has modelled door handles and there are no
windows in the doors. The
mirrors are plastic and the steps are textured. The
exhaust stack is detailed and inside the cab the seats
have the Peterbilt logo printed on.
There is an array of lights on the roof.
The
lift ram for the dump body is multi stage with two of
the stages modelled in grey tough plastic which does not
look so good.
The dump body is metal with plastic ladders at the
front, and red and white graphic highlights along the
bottom edges. The timber top edging is modelled in
plastic. The tailgate has the grain hatch modelled
in a simple non-functional fashion.
The easy cover mechanism is modelled including the cover
material, but it is non-functional.
Features
The
front steering has a limited range of movement, and the
model rolls well. The pusher axle has excellent
steering and it can be raised out of service.
The hood tilts forward to about 45° and can pose in a
tilted position. The engine underneath is detailed.
The cab doors can be opened to a reasonable angle.
The dump body can be raised but the mechanism is very
stiff. The maximum angle appears a little less
than the real truck can achieve. The tailgate
opens but it is not free swinging and has a limited
opening angle.
Quality
This model is nice quality with plastic used on the
smaller parts of the chassis.
The paintwork and graphics are to a high standard.
Price
It is reasonable value.
Overall
This is a good utility dump truck model which poses well
in a diorama with other models.
Footnotes
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Convincing
looking truck. |
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On the road. |
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The chassis. |
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Tilting hood. |
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Being loaded. |
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Posed with a
Western Star truck in red.
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