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| The box.
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| Very detailed
Scania. |
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| Steering angle
is limited. |
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| Tilting cab
shows off a detailed engine.
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| The Jumbo
trailer. |
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| Trailer
extended. |
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| Truck and
trailer with some deck posts fitted. |
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| Loaded with
some beams. |
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| Rear outrigger. |
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| Impressive
Palfinger.
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| Lifting a tower
crane section. |
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 Comment on this model.
The truck is a Scania R500 Topline 10x4 Flatbed with a
Palfinger PK 150002 Loader Crane. The trailer is a
3-axle Jumbo Extendible version. The crane is rated at
117 tonne metres with a maximum lift of 40 tonnes.
Brouwer is a Dutch haulage company that started in
1938. It runs a number of heavy haulage vehicles from a
base at Utrechthaven.
Packaging
The packaging is a WSI-branded
windowed box with the model contained in an expanded
polystyrene tray with plastic formers.
There were no missing parts on the review model but one
of the fuel tanks was detached in the box and was
re-glued in place. Also the Palfinger was loosely
attached to the chassis so the fixing screw was
tightened.
An instruction brochure is included and this covers all the
versions of WSI's Palfinger model range. It explains
the features of the crane well. There is no
information about the real machine.
Detail
The Scania chassis is a 10x4 and the transmission is fully modelled and that includes the gearbox.
The wheels are very detailed with different tyres on the
steering and driven axles.
The cab
has a light bar and horns on the roof with high detail
around the front. There is a realistic number plate
and the Brouwer livery is reproduced very well with high
quality graphics. The
cab interior is reasonable.
Under the cab is a detailed engine with different
coloured components. Twin exhaust stacks are high
quality.
The flatbed deck is metal with inlaid plastic replica
timber sections. At the
back the lights have plastic lenses and there is
a plastic clip-type towing hitch. The rear
two-stage outrigger beams have metal pads.
The Palfinger looks very good as many small graphics
enhance the detail.
The outriggers are three-stage with graphics on each
part. The pistons are smooth, and small separate
pads are supplied for the front and rear outriggers.
An additional set of small square plates is also
included.
There is a control console with tiny levers. The base section has
twin slewing motors complete with hose,
and a bank of hoses run from the boxes up the boom.
There is a winch which has thread hidden under a tape
covering. The boom sections are thin-wall
metal, with a stiff profile. The final boom section has a small
fixed metal hook.
The trailer has detailed axles with the suspension being
detailed and the wheels and tyres look good. The
towbar is particularly nice and has small springs.
The deck is of the same standard as the truck. At
the rear the lights and graphics are nicely done.
Metal deck posts can be fitted to both truck and trailer.
Features
The Scania has linked steering on axles 1, 2 and 5.
It is stiff with a very limited range of movement.
The cab tilts forward to about 45° and can be posed in the
tilted position.
The front outriggers travel in the up right position and
can be telescoped out, rotated and pinned, and the pads
lowered. The rear outriggers can be extended and
lowered.
The crane rotates fairly smoothly.
The boom unfolds with the rams being stiff and jerky to
extend. The boom telescoping sections extend well and generally hold a pose.
The maximum extended height is around 46cm, or 18 inches.
The trailer has sprung suspension and the steering axle
has an excellent range of movement.
The trailer is extendible and additional rear light
poles can be fitted.
Both the trailer and truck can have deck posts fitted.
Quality
This model is high quality and is well engineered
and made, although there are a number of delicate parts
on the Scania so care during handling is needed.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
The model is reasonable value for the quality offered.
Overall
This is a very good looking model which shows off the
Brouwer livery well. It is also highly functional.
Overall it is an outstanding model.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in December 2013.
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| The parts and instruction sheet. |
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On the road. |
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| Impressive
Palfinger. |
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| Detailed chassis. |
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| Deck is nicely
detailed. |
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| Detailed
trailer chassis. |
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| Nice trailer
rear end.
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| Loaded with a
container and tower crane section. |
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| Front
outrigger. |
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| Set up ready to
lift. |
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