 | | WSI branded box. |  |  | | Excellent lights. |  | | Detailed chassis. |  | | Excellent graphics behind the cab. |  | | Number plate. |  | | Tilting cab and detailed engine. |  | | Hoses and rear axle steering. |  | | Optional ramps up to the gooseneck. |  | | Width extensions fitted. |  | | Trailer extended. |  | | Loading a road-rail machine. |  | | The Liebherr A 900 C ZW on board. |  | | Loaded with a Komatsu PC200-8. |
| This is a model of a Scania R(5) Highline tractor with a Nooteboom 3-axle OSDS semi low-loader. The version of the trailer modelled includes separate loading ramps.
The truck is in the colours of Peter Mussche and Sons a Transport Company founded over 30 years ago in Belgium. A feature of their fleet is the highly decorated trucks.
Packaging
The model comes in a WSI branded box and it is contained within an expanded polystyrene tray and held by clear plastic formers. There were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
There is no information about the real tractor or trailer, and no instructions for the model.
Detail
The tractor unit is a Scania R-series Highline 6x2 and a feature of this model is the intricate high quality decoration.
The detail on the chassis is of a high standard, with the suspension and transmission elements reproduced well. Detail on the wheel hubs is very good, and the tyre tread patterns look convincing with different tyres on the front and real axles.
The cab looks great with the variety of different lights on the front and there is a number plate too. There are beacons and air horns on the roof. The graphics are excellent with many fine details including the door mirrors and cab windows. At the rear there is a very detailed graphic representing the artwork found on the real trucks. A detailed engine is modelled under the cab.
Behind the cab, the tanks are modelled well and there are coiled air lines. At the back the lights look authentic.
The trailer is highly detailed. Underneath, the structure of the trailer is modelled very well and the axles have detailed suspension with hosing running to each wheel. At the front a couple of landing legs with a winding handle is nicely modelled, and there are width markers. The surface of the trailer is top quality with an excellent representation of a timber surface which has screw holes modelled, and the metal surfacing is textured well.
Details along the edges of the trailer are really nice with a yellow stripe and tiny tie down points modelled within the casting. On one side there is a well detailed control console. Plastic width extension boards can be added.
The gooseneck has connectors for lines from the tractor, and the deck includes the offset aluminium strip which is present in the real trailer. A toolbox and head and side boards can be fitted.
Plastic trailer ramps can be added at the rear and a couple of ramps are included to allow driven access up on the gooseneck.
A separate pack of metal deck posts are provided and these plug into holes in the deck edge and enough are provided to use as an alternative to the headboard if required. A pair of plastic width markers can be attached at the rear end of the trailer.
Features
The tractor unit has linked steering on the front axles but with limited range of movement. The cab tilts smoothly and can pose tilted.
The trailer has many features. All the axles have effective working suspension which has a good movement, and the rear axle is self-steering and can adopt a very good angle. At the front the landing legs can be screwed down, and the marker boards stowed under the gooseneck can be slid into position. At the rear, a couple of hinged support legs can be rotated down if required.
The trailer bed can be extended to almost double its length, and there is a sliding cross beam too.
For wider loads the trailer has a load floor width adjustment and this works with tiny extension consoles which can be pulled out and then replica beams can be carefully laid between them. The beams are numbered from A1 at the front to A6 at the rear to facilitate correct positioning.
Other configuration options are provided by fitting or omitting the deck posts, and the same goes for the headboard, side boards and tool box.
The ramp plates for loading the gooseneck can also be added or left off as desired, as can the rear width marker boards, which can be stored under the gooseneck if not used.
Quality
This is a high quality detailed model with an intelligent choice of materials.
The paintwork and graphics are of a very high standard, particularly on the Scania tractor.
Price
The model is good value given the quality, features and detail.
Overall
This type of model has been produced in many configurations by WSI and this version is of a high standard with the graphics applied to the Scania being noteworthy. It is an outstanding model.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in December 2009 in Nooteboom colours. Many variants in different colours have been produced.
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|  | | The parts out of the box. |  | | Deck posts fitted. |  | | The Scania Highline tractor looks very smart. |  | | More detailed graphics. |  | | Wheel rims are attractive. |  | | A great looking tractor. |  | | Underneath the trailer. |  | | Gooseneck with toolbox and headboard fitted. |  | | Tiny graphics and console. |  | | Width markers fitted. |  | | Width markers front and rear. |  | | Very impressive truck. |  | | Ready for the road. |
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