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| WSI box.
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| Steering angle
shown.
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Landing legs
down. |
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| Proportional
steering. |
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| Detailed deck
surface.
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| Many wheels. |
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| Deck posts
fitted. |
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| With a
Grove GMK
5095. |
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 Comment on this model.
This is a model of a 6-axle
Nooteboom ballast carrier designated the
OVB-102-06 with super single tyres. The total capacity of the trailer is
102 tonnes. It is typically used
for carrying the counterweights of large mobile
cranes.
This version of the model is paired with a MAN TGX XLX 6x4
tractor
and is in the colours of
Wiesbauer, a family owned German crane and heavy
haulage company founded in 1958.
Packaging
It comes in a standard WSI-branded box.
Inside, the model sits in an expanded polystyrene
tray with a clear plastic lid and bottom.
There were no missing parts on the review model although
one trailer tie-down point was loose in the box and
very easily re-fitted.
No instructions are included. The only assembly required
is to join the tractor and trailer together and to fit
the optional deck posts.
Detail
The tractor unit is high quality, with very good
transmission and suspension features on the chassis.
The tyre tread patterns are different front and back.
The MAN is marked TGX 33.540. It has accurate graphics, detailing and
number plates, and the door mirrors look particularly
good with the Wiesbauer logo. Inside the cab, the detail level
is also good.
Under the cab is a detailed engine marked 'MAN common
rail'.
There are coiled air lines
and a nicely highlighted filler cap. At the back the rear
lights and number plate look fine.
The trailer is very detailed.
Underneath, the trailer structure is excellent and
plastic lines extend from the front to each axle assembly.
Each axle is a fully detailed unit with suspension and
hydraulic features, and wheel arches. The tyres and
wheels
are good, and the pair of hydraulic landing legs have metal
pads and smooth pistons.
There is an excellent deck surface with plastic replica
timber decking. The main metal structure has diamond
plating and a headboard at the front end. Along the
sides of the deck various tying points are present. The rear
light bar is very good with many graphics.
A set of manual controls for the trailer are represented
forward of the first axle, and the cabling runs to this panel.
On the opposite side is a spare wheel holder with spare
wheel.
A separate pack of metal deck posts are provided and
these plug into holes in the deck edge.
Features
The MAN has steering with a moderate amount of movement.
It has a fully
tilting cab which opens up to a good angle.
The trailer has an opening holder for the spare wheel. The hydraulic landing
legs can be screwed down with the pistons remaining
smooth in appearance.
The trailer has very good steering with, counted from the front, axle 1 and axles 3 to 6 steering.
The rear four axles are linked together, and they give
an excellent representation of the proportional nature of
the steering with axle 6 steering the most.
Each axle
has independent working suspension powered by small springs.
As an additional feature, axle 1 can be raised and clipped
out of service.
Deck posts can be fitted if desired although some sit
loose in their holes and so lean easily.
Quality
The overall quality level of the model is high with very
good detailing and careful use of plastic.
The
paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
The model is good value.
Overall
This is a very good model and poses particularly well
with Wiesbauer crane models. It is highly recommended.
Footnotes
This version of the model appeared in March 2014.
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| Smart MAN cab
with nice door mirrors.
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The complete vehicle without deck posts installed. |
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| Attractive
colour scheme.
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| Detailed
engine. |
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| Detailed hoses. |
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| High detail. |
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| Spare wheel. |
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| Convincing
appearance. |
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| Good as part
of a fleet. |
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