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| WSI box.
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| Nice grille
behind the cab. |
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| 8x4 chassis. |
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| Tilting cab. |
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| Under on the
gooseneck. |
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| Detailed rear
end.
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| Extended
trailer.
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| Imposing Arocs. |
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| Transporting
crane components. |
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| Looks great
loaded. |
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 Comment
on this model.
This is a model of a Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8x4 with a Broshuis
6-axle 100 tonne series Trailer in the colours
of Baldwins.
Broshuis is a Dutch trailer company founded in 1885.
Baldwins
is an English crane hire
company. It was first in business in 1957.
Packaging
The model comes in a WSI-branded
outer box, and it is held between clear plastic formers within an expanded
polystyrene tray.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
There is no information for the real truck or the model.
Detail
The Arocs is an 8x4 with a high quality chassis
and suspension and transmission parts modelled in metal. The wheels
are smart with different tyres
on the front and rear axles.
The
Arocs cab looks really good and it has STGO and number
plates. Inside there is a two-tone interior. The Baldwins
graphics are sharp.
Behind the cab the
equipment tower is largely detailed in plastic, but it
looks convincing. There are coiled air lines and
the wheel arches are plastic. At the
rear the lights have plastic lenses.
The Broshuis trailer consists of a gooseneck,
bridge section and
6-axle trailer.
The gooseneck has nice replica timber inlay and a
textured surface. There are many tiny graphics,
and nice flexible hoses at the rear and two landing
legs. Warning markers press in, and box sides can
be added if desired. A plastic generator set is
included.
The trailer has a detailed underside, with
the suspension and steering modelled. The wheels
are detailed and they have decent tyres.
Details along the edges of the bridge and trailer are
very good with a stripe and tiny Broshuis
graphics. At the rear the lights and mud flap look
realistic. The rear stabilisers are modelled, but
are not functional. Two 'Long Vehicle' signs can
placed at the back.
A separate pack of metal deck posts are provided and these
plug into holes in the deck edge with some fiddlyness.
Plastic timbers can be fitted between the width
extension beams in the deck edge. Two pairs of marker
boards can be attached to the gooseneck and the rear
end of the trailer if required.
Features
The Arocs has limited linked steering on the front two
axles.
The cab tilts, but does not pose in a tilted position.
The gooseneck has landing legs which can be unscrewed
and lowered, although it would be better if they could
be raised higher. The trailer connection angle is
controlled by rams which are reasonably stiff.
The storage box sides and deck posts can be fitted to the gooseneck.
Marker boards can be fitted for normal transport or wide
loads. The generator can be placed if required.
All the axles have
effective working suspension with good movement.
The trailer has linked steering on the front two
axles, and separate linked steering on the rear four axles
which is proportional.
The trailer has an extending beam.
The trailer can have deck posts
fitted.
For wider loads there is a load floor width
adjustment and this works with tiny extension beams
which can be pulled out and then replica timber beams can be
laid between them.
Various marker boards can be fitted at the rear of the
trailer.
The truck can be configured without the bridge
section if
required.
Quality
It is well up to WSI's usual standards with a high metal content.
The paintwork and graphics are of a very high standard.
Price
The model is
good value for a limited edition truck of this type.
Overall
Although Baldwins uses Nooteboom trailers, this is a good
looking model in the blue and white colour scheme. The
functionality of the trailer is very good, and the model
looks great paired with a crane in Baldwins colours.
Footnotes
The model was released in July 2016.
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| On the road
with gooseneck storage box. |
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| The parts. |
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| Detailed tower
behind the cab. |
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| Smart looking.
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Generator pack
on the gooseneck.
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| Width
extensions can be added. |
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| Paired with a
Baldwins Liebherr LTM 1350. The trailer is
configured with deck posts in Baldwins style.
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| Supporting
crane assembly. |
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