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| WSI box.
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| Nice livery. |
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| Detailed
chassis with linked steering between axles 1,2 and 5. |
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Detailed rear end.
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| Container locks
fitted and container on board. |
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| Carrying steel sections
and fitted with deck posts. |
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| Tilting cab. |
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| Impressive
Scania. |
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| Unloading crane
parts. |
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This truck is a Scania R Streamline Highline 10x4 Flatbed
with a Palfinger Loader Crane.
The loader crane is not given a type designation on the
model, probably because the real truck has a Hiab crane
fitted.
The model is in the colours of the Finnish company
E. Helaakoski Oy. It was founded in 1958.
Packaging
The box is a standard WSI style
and inside the model is contained within a tray with a clear lid.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
A generic manual is included which explains
the features of the Palfinger crane. There is no information
about the real truck.
Detail
The Scania chassis is a 10x4 arrangement and it is modelled
with metal suspension and transmission parts.
The wheels are very detailed with different tyres on the
steering and driven axles.
The cab looks very good with a beacon bar on the roof
and the graphics are high quality and attractive. There
is a realistic number plate and two dummy stabilisers at
the front.
The deck
is high quality with plastic replica timber in part, and
edge stripes are provided which were not perfectly
straight on the review model.
There are two-stage outrigger beams with metal pads, and
they are positioned in front of the rear axle.
At the back the lights look good and there are small
graphics. There is
also a plastic clip-type towing hitch.
Small plastic container locks are provided which fit into the deck
and allow a container to be posed on the deck without
sliding about.
Also included are deck posts which can be fitted and
mostly stay in a straight pose.
The Palfinger crane is a very nice piece of modelling.
The outriggers are two-stage, and the pistons are
smooth. A set of small square spreader plates is also
included for the front and rear outriggers.
The base section has a nice fuel tank and tiny graphics
add to the realistic appearance.
The
boom sections appear to be thin-wall
metal, and they have a stiff profile whilst
being smooth in
operation. The final boom section has a small
fixed metal hook, and there is a lifting bar included.
A separate fly jib can be fitted although the modelling
scale means the last sections are not telescopic.
Features
There is linked steering
on the front axles and rear axle, although only a very limited range of movement is possible.
The cab tilts and stays tilted at a good angle.
Separate deck posts can be added to the load deck.
Container locks can be used to position a shipping
container.
The front outriggers can be stored in the upright position
and can be telescoped out and rotated, and the piston
lowered. The rear outriggers can be extended and
lowered.
The crane rotates smoothly and the boom unfolds
with the rams having a decent stiffness, although the
boom will bleed down under long extensions, or with
loads.
The optional fly jib can be fitted, or left off.
The
separate lifting beam clips on
to the headboard when not in use.
Quality
This model is well made with a high metal content.
The paintwork is very good and the graphics are
sharp.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
This is a nice livery and as E Helaakoski run a big
fleet of cranes perhaps more models will appear in their
colours. It is very detailed.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in November 2017.
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| The parts and
instructions. |
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On the road. |
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| Steering angle
is very limited. |
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| High reach
with fly jib fitted. |
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| Tiny graphics
on the Palfinger. |
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| Loaded with a
crane section. |
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| Impressive
loader crane.
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