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| Onroad
branded box.
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| Very attractive
Actros. |
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| Detailed
equipment tower. |
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| Detailed engine
and nice grille. |
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| Very detailed
power pack. |
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| Nice drawbar. |
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| Excellent
details. |
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| Detailed
graphics. |
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The Scheuerle InterCombi with Rotor Blade Adaptor is a
specialised transporter designed for circumstances when
normal road haulage cannot get a turbine blade to a
site.
The model is in the colours of the German company
Onroad and features a Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor.
Packaging
The model comes in a high quality box with Onroad
branding. The module parts are held within individual
expanded polystyrene trays, with the Mercedes-Benz Actros in its own
box and enclosed in black foam rubber.
The review model had no missing parts or defects.
There is a small booklet which describes the assembly of
the model, but there is no information about the real
machine. For the review model, the instruction manual
has an error on Page 6, with the 6-axle module being
connected to the adaptor with the wrong end.
Detail
The
Actros has a detailed 8x4 chassis and the tyres are
different on the steering and driven axles. The cab
detailing is excellent and the colour scheme and
graphics are very attractive. Behind the cab the
equipment tower is detailed and there are coiled lines.
The ballast box appears to be a plastic part. The
replica tarpaulin is nicely textured.
For the transporter a 6-line and 2-line module is included, and they are
both detailed to the same level. A separate power pack
module and numerous other parts make up the set.
The rubber tyres have a realistic tread pattern
and they are mounted on metal hubs which are different
on the driven and non-driven axles. Each pair of wheels
is mounted on a metal support with a functioning hydraulic cylinder.
The structure underneath is strong and robust.
The edges of the modules are very detailed with
tiny graphics on the sides and ends. There
are finely detailed tie-down points
Plastic connectors enable the modules to be linked at the
ends, with the pinning mechanism of the
real modules also utilised. The pins are mounted in a
holder like the real module.
Nicely textured plates fit into the module surface.
The power pack is very detailed. It is mainly metal.
There are very good etched grilles and the end has a
nice exhaust pipe. End plates include light
arrays. The top surface has anti-slip surfaces and there are nicely
detailed shackle points.
The rotor adaptor is a highly engineered part. The
structure is metal, with the generator and hand rail
being plastic with an excellent colour match.
Small graphics add detail. The large ram has no
visible hydraulic hoses.
The counterweights are nicely cast metal plates with
some graphics and they are secured in position with
silver pins.
Features
The Actros steering has a limited range of movement. The
cab tilts and it can maintain a tilted pose.
The modules have linked steering which is proportional
on the 6-axle and parallel on the 2-axle. The range of movement
is good.
Each wheel set has sprung suspension with decent
movement. However, the extension cannot be set.
Both modules come with connectors to enable them to be
connected in series.
The steering bars on the modules are screwed potentially
allowing different steering configurations to be set.
The power pack can be fitted to the ends of either
module, although it looks best on the module which has
driven axles.
The rotor adaptor can be pinned at three different
angles and it can be rotated a little each way.
It is possible to fit a wing to the adaptor but the
review model was not drilled to allow securing pins to
be fitted.
The moving counterweight slides along its track.
Quality
The Actros, modules and adaptor parts are high quality with a very
high metal content.
The paint finish is excellent and the graphics are
sharp.
Price
The set is reasonable value for a limited
edition.
Overall
This is a high quality model which looks great
in the colours of Onroad. It is a great
combination of detailing and functionality.
Footnotes
The set was released in 2018. |
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| The individual
boxes. |
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| Tarpaulin has a
nice texture. |
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| Very detailed
chassis. |
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| Impressive
formation. |
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| On the road. |
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| Wing (not
included) can be hung on the adaptor. |
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| Overall look is
very good. |
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