 | | WSI box. |  |  | | Steering angle is good. |  | | Very good chassis. |  | | Trailer stands level on the legs. |  | | Coiled air lines on the drawbar. |  | | Looks real. |  | | Poses well turning. |  | | Cooling box grilles are formed by graphics. |  | | Graphics depict classic Transtolk trucks. |  | | More trucks on the trailer. |
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This commercial vehicle is a truck and trailer in the colours of Transtolk, a Dutch company originally started in 1961.
Packaging
The model comes in a standard WSI branded box. It sits in an expanded polystyrene tray with a clear plastic former lid.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
There is no information provided about the real vehicle or model.
Detail
The Scania 6x2 chassis and transmission is really good with a high metal content, and the exhaust, tank and boxes are modelled. The wheels are very detailed with different tyres on the driven and non-driven axles. At the rear a non-functioning loading platform is modelled.
The Topline R 730 cab is highly detailed with realistic lights and the Scania grille impresses. The cab interior has a Scania logo on the steering wheel. The decoration of the cab is excellent with detailed small graphics. Under the cab is a detailed engine with different coloured components.
The box section is metal and the graphics are really good. They depict a variety of Transtolk vehicles over a 50 year period. A large fuel tank is on one side and on the side of the chassis is a cooling box and cabinet. The rear decoration is also excellent with careful delineation of the doors by casting detail and paint, with the hinges highlighted. The rear lights and number plate look good.
The trailer is a 3-axle box and the chassis has nicely modelled axles and detailed wheels. The landing legs are metal and include a winding handle. At the rear a non-functioning loading platform is modelled.
At the front the drawbar has air lines. The box is a metal piece that is decorated to the same high standard as the box truck. The rear doors have highlighted locking bolts and the lights and other details at the rear are very good.
Features
The Scania steering has a good range of movement so interesting poses are possible, although it was quite loose on the review model. The rear axle is a lift axle so it can be posed clipped out of service.
The cab tilts forward to about 45° and can pose in the tilted position.
The drawbar is pinned and can be lengthened with four different settings being possible.
The trailer axles have very good sprung suspension, and axles 1 and 2 can be raised and clipped out of service, although axle 2 remained grounded on the review model. The landing legs can be lowered by unscrewing.
When fully configured it is around 39cm long.
Quality
This model is high quality with little plastic, so it is relatively heavy.
The paintwork and graphics are excellent.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
This is an impressive looking truck and trailer combination with very interesting graphics which will be appeal to a truck enthusiast. The functionality is good too and it is an outstanding looking model.
Footnotes
The model appeared in May 2014.
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|  | | Impressive Scania. |  | | The vehicle on the road. |  | | Graphics are very good. |  | | Tilting cab. |  | | Rear door locking bolts are nicely highlighted. |  | | Trailer chassis. |  | | Trailer in profile. |  | | Imagine following these two characters. |  | | Lift axle on the truck. |
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