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| Mack branded box.
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| Very smart
appearance. |
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| Top notch
artwork. |
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| Adjustable
fifth wheel. |
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| Excellent
front. |
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| Profile view. |
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Opening door and very detailed interior. |
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| Lift axle
raised.. |
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This review is of a model of a Mack
Titan Tri-axle.
It is in the colours of Thomas F Corbett.
Packaging
It comes in an outer shipping carton which encloses a
Mack branded box. The model is held within a pair of
factory sealed trays.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
Included is a plastic
pointer and a bag containing spare mirrors is a
thoughtful touch. Another accessory bag is also part of
the package.
There is no information about the real truck but a
simple instruction sheet describes the lift axle
functionality of the model.
Detail
The chassis is very detailed including the drive train, and hoses run to the
rear axles. The tyres have a good tread pattern
but there is no branding in the side walls. The wheels
are very detailed and look smart.
On top of the very fine front grille is a silver bulldog
mascot, and a high point of the model is the artwork
decoration on the hood and doors which is exquisite.
There are also additional mirrors on the hood.
Under the hood the engine is impressive
being made up of a number of
different parts.
The cab roof has air horns and lights. There is a very thin aerial and chrome
mirrors. The interior is highly detailed. Outside the
cab are textured steps and the exhaust stacks have
decent looking holes. The various tanks are
detailed and some filler caps are highlighted.
Behind the cab there is an excellent chrome cabinet
tower with a beacon light array on top. There are lines for connection to a trailer and excellent non-slip
walking surfaces. At the rear there are lights and
various towing hitches can be fitted.
A metal towing bar is also included as an accessory
along with an oversize load sign and fabric flags.
Features
The front wheels steer, with the steering achieving a
very good range of movement.
There is working sprung suspension on all axles.
The lift axle can be raised out of service.
The hood opens to reveal the detailed engine.
The cab doors
can be opened to a 45 degree angle.
The fifth wheel has a spring loaded lever to secure a
trailer in position. It can also be adjusted
longitudinally.
Different towing hitches can be fitted front and rear,
and an oversize load sign and flags can be added.
Quality
This is high quality model, with a high
metal content.
The paint work and artwork is top notch.
Price
It is
a premium priced model of very high quality.
Overall
This Mack Titan model continues Heavy Haul Replicas
lineup of very high quality haulage models. The
artwork is outstanding and the customised parts make for
an accurate replica. It pairs well with a
Heavy Haul Replicas Rogers Beam Trailer.
Footnotes
This model appeared in March 2025. It was in an
initial run of 225 models.
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| Parts out of the
box. |
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| Impressive
truck. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Excellent
cabinets. |
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| Mack mud flaps
and tiny tie-down loops. |
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| Impressive
heavy haulage. |
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| Posed with a
Rogers trailer. |
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