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| The box. |
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| Steering angle
is very effective.
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| Underneath.
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| Excellent
detailing of the exhaust. |
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| Opening cab
door.
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| At work. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Good in a mini
diorama. |
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| Can hold a
load. |
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The Taylor XH-360L Heavy Duty Forklift with an
operational capacity of around 16 tonnes.
Packaging
It comes in a Taylor branded box. Inside, the model
is contained between a pair of factory-sealed expanded polystyrene
trays.
There were no missing parts on the review model. A
couple of parts had to be simply refixed as a result of
shipping forces.
Detail
The underside has simple detailing of the base plate.
The rubber tyres have a good tread pattern and they
are mounted on wheels which are well detailed.
At the rear there is an excellent mesh grille and
detailed graphics. There are excellent tiny
graphic warning notices around the model and these add
to the realistic look.
The exhaust stack has excellent chrome mesh work.
Steps and walking surfaces are textured, and the cab has
plastic mirrors. Inside, there is texturing of the
floor. An air conditioner is modelled on the roof.
The two stage mast has a metal lower section and a tough
plastic upper section. Not all of the cable runs
of the real machine are modelled, presumably because of
the small scale.
The forks are metal.
Features
The model rolls well and the rear wheel steering
achieves an excellent tight angle.
The cab doors open to a good angle.
The mast tilts back and can hold any pose.
The carriage can be posed at any point on the mast, and
the second stage can be extended.
The forks are fully adjustable side-to-side.
Quality
This a high quality scale model with a high metal content,
and plastic is used appropriately.
The paint and graphics are excellent.
Price
It is decent value for the quality offered.
Overall
This is a model from an under-represented sector, and
Weiss Brothers have produced a very convincing replica.
It is a fine mix of detail and functionality.
Footnotes
This model first appeared in February 2023.
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| Parked. |
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| Mast raised. |
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| Carriage can be
positioned at any height. |
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| Rear mesh grille.
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| Forks can be
moved side-to-side. |
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| Many
interesting graphics. |
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| Maximum height. |
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| Impressive
model. |
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