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| The Nooteboom
box. |
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| Collett livery
is attractive. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Very good detail
underneath. |
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| Excellent
graphics and details.
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| Fully extended.
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| Long steelwork
fabrication. |
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| Impressive. |
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| Proportional
steering. |
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| Telestep beam
is very straight. |
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This model is a 6x4 DAF XF Super Spce Cab and the
trailer is a Nooteboom 4-axle OVB-65-04 V(ZT) which is
extendible to 48m and is commonly used for wind turbine
work.
The model is in the colours of
Collett which is a UK heavy haulage
company founded in 1928.
Packaging
The model comes in a high quality Nooteboom branded box
and inside, the model is
contained within plastic formers inside a tray.
There were no missing
parts on the review model and a minor defect in a part
of the chassis which was of no consequence.
There is no information about the real vehicle or
model. A Nooteboom Certificate of Origin is
included.
Detail
The
DAF XF 6x4 chassis is very
detailed with transmission and
suspension elements modelled. The tyres are different on steered and
driven axles, and they are mounted on attractive
wheels.
The
Collett livery looks great with excellent
paint and graphics. The detailing is very good too
with nice lights, a number plate, and beacon
lights on the roof. Under the cab is a detailed engine.
Behind the cab there are coiled lines and the textured
surfaces are very good.
The trailer sets a high standard.
The real deck is made up of hardwood timbers within omega
profile beams and the model replicates this really well
on the top surface with the timbers also including screw
positions. Turn the model over and the underside of
the deck copies the omega profile perfectly which is an
excellent detail. Staying underneath, the structure
is modelled very well, with the support for equipment boxes
and spare wheel storage made of plastic. The axles
are very detailed, including the suspension, and there is
hosing running to each wheel and the telescopic main member.
The first axle also has the lift cylinder to make it a lift
axle, although it is non-functioning on the model.
At the front there is a couple of landing legs, and a control box with cables
coming out. The headboard is a metal casting with
nice Collett graphics, and it includes
a connection box for lines from the tractor. At the
rear there are wheel chocks stowed under the trailer, and
there are good quality lights.
The telescopic main member is metal,with realistic thin
sections. The
resulting beam sections are both strong and realistic,
and they replicate the structure of the real beam with
the vertical sides stepped in from the top and bottom
flanges.
A separate pack of metal deck posts are provided and these
plug into holes in the deck edge.
Pallets made of plastic are
included with the model. These are made up of separate
interlocking layers so they can be used for a variety of
loads. Elastic straps are also included to secure loads,
and these work fine.
Features
The front axle
of the DAF steers with a moderate range of movement.
The cab tilts to reveal the engine and it can stay tilted.
The trailer functionality is excellent. The
telescopic beam extends really smoothly, and the overall
length of the tractor and trailer reaches around 90cm
(3ft). It also includes a moving transverse beam on
the front section of the telescope.
The four axles have working suspension and they are all
connected together and steer proportionally to achieve a good angle.
Underneath the trailer, the landing legs can be screwed
down to provide support when the trailer is disconnected from the tractor.
They have smooth sided pistons.
Other configuration options are provided by fitting or
omitting deck posts.
Quality
This is a very high quality model which has high detail
and excellent engineering of the trailer.
The castings on the tractor are very good and
and the paintwork and graphics are very nice.
Price
This model is good value.
Overall
The Telestep trailer
model was first introduced in 2010 and it remains an
excallent trailer because of its high quality
engineering and details. The Collett livery is
very attractive
Footnotes
The model first appeared in September 2017 and was made
in a run of 200 models.
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| Parts out of
the box.
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| On the road. |
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| Nice behind the
cab too. |
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| Detailed
engine. |
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| Excellent
replica deck. |
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| Nice rear end. |
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| Trailer fitted
with deck posts.
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