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| Buurman branded
sleeve.
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| Classic Scania
143. |
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| Detailed 143
chassis.. |
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| Fifth wheel can
be swapped. |
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| On the road. |
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| Very detailed
grille. |
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| Modern Scania. |
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| Light arrays on
the S. |
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This is a model set of Scania tractors in the colours of
the Dutch company Buurman.
The two models are a vintage Scania 143 M streamline and
a Scania S middle roof.
Packaging
The set comes in a high quality box enclosed in a Buurman branded sleeve. Inside the box the
models are held in high quality foam.
The review set had no missing parts or defects.
Two sets of driver figures and alternate fifth wheels
designed for fatter king pins are included.
Detail
The Scania 143 has a detailed metal chassis. The
transmission components are modelled and the tyres are different on the steering and driven axles.
The wheels are very detailed and the hubs are
highlighted in metallic blue.
The cab roof has a basket with a Heineken crate and
there are aerials together
with a headboard. The Scania 143 grille is
impressive and highly detailed. There is a realistic
number plate, and the Scania logo is printed behind the
cab doors. The door handles are tiny. The
detail inside the cab is very good,
Behind the cab there are ladders leading up to the roof. There are coiled lines
and diamond plated surfaces are
also modelled.
At the back there is a towing hitch and number plate and
the rear mud flap has writing.
The Scania S has a similar level of detailing which is
appropriate to the modern design. A helmeted
driver figure can be fitted inside the cab.
Features
Both tractors have steering which is slightly better on
the S version.
The fifth wheels on both models can be swapped for
versions accommodating a fatter king pin.
The Scania S has opening doors. These work well, and
open to a reasonable angle. Either driver can be inserted in the cab, or not used.
Quality
Both models are high quality. There is a
difference in that the 143 has a resin cab mounted on a
diecast chassis, whilst the S has a diecast cab.
The paint finish and graphics are high quality.
Price
It is a reasonably priced set..
Overall
These two Scania models look great and it is
interesting as a comparison between the resin and
diecast manufacturing methods. Visually, it is hard to
tell the difference.
Footnotes
The model set appeared in September 2023.
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| Out of the box. |
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| Ladders to the
roof. |
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| High detail. |
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| Rear end of the
143. |
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| Scania
brothers. |
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| Behind the S
version. |
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| Detailed S
chassis. |
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| Opening cab
doors. |
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| On the road. |
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