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| WSI box.
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| Steering can be
pushed to a hard lock. |
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| Detailed
chassis with exhaust system. |
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| Anti-slip
plating at the back.
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| Stands well on
the support legs. |
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| Excellent
artwork. |
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| Tilting cab. |
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| Access ladder
lowered. |
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| Very good
chassis. |
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 Comment on this model.
This model is a highly decorated tipping bulk trailer and is one
of a series operated by the Austrian company
Silo Melmer. The artwork celebrates the
Tirolean valley of Pitztal and it is produced by
Knud
Tiroch.
Packaging
The packaging is a typical WSI branded box but with
extra protection for the paintwork of the model.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review
model.
There is no information provided about the real truck or
model.
Detail
The Scania R420 chassis is excellent with the
transmission and suspension modelled in metal and there
is a full array of tanks and an exhaust system.
The tyres have a different tread pattern front and rear
and the brightly chromed wheels are detailed.
External cab detail includes air horns, mirrors and
wipers and the lights have lenses. The cab artwork is
very high quality and is applied really well, and the
detail is topped off with the number plate and low noise sign.
Interior detail is good with the Scania logo on the back
wall. Under the cab is a detailed engine with
different coloured components.
Behind the cab there are coiled air lines and an
anti-slip surface. The wheel arches are plastic
and the light bar at the rear is highly detailed with
individual lenses for the lights.
The overall impression of the trailer is that it is a
top quality model. Looking underneath the axles
have a detailed suspension with good tyres and wheels.
Other parts of the structure including the storage box and
spare wheel holder are finely represented in plastic.
The metal chassis structure is good and side lights and
wheel chocks add interest.
The tank decoration is another very fine piece of modelling
artwork. It is very detailed and applied well given the
complexity of some parts of the tank
shape. The pipework and hoses are plastic but this
has allowed some intricate detailing. The walkway
on the top has a textured surface and the valves and
hatches look convincing.
At the back the lights have plastic lenses and there are
tiny side lights.
Features
The
steering mechanism does not move far before fouling but
it is possible to achieve a hard lock so interesting
poses are possible.
The cab tilts forwards and can pose tilted.
The trailer has working suspension with each axle
individually sprung.
The landing legs at the front can be lowered to support
the trailer when disconnected from a tractor, and no
unsightly screw threads are visible. Stabilisers at the rear can be lowered to provide
stability during tipping.
The tank can be tipped to a reasonable angle and the
cylinders will hold any pose.
The access ladder at the rear can be folded down.
Quality
This model is very high quality with plastic used
appropriately.
The paintwork and graphics are generally excellent given
their complexity.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
In terms of high quality artwork this model has an
impressive act to follow in terms of the real truck and
it succeeds. However the trailer is very well
engineered too with good functionality. It is an
outstanding model.
Footnotes
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| Very high
quality graphics. |
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An impressive truck. |
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| Graphics are
neatly continued across the door handle. |
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| Air lines and
good lights at the back. |
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| Pipes add to
the detail. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Impressive
decoration.
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| Excellent
details at the back. |
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| Tips to a good
angle. |
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