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| WSI box.
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Big Volvo. |
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| Well engineered
modules. |
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| Dolly detailing
is excellent. |
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| Deck width
extensions. |
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| Load on board. |
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| Impressive
trailer. |
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This model is of a Volvo FH4 Globetrotter 8x4 with a
2+4 axle Nooteboom Low Loader.
It is
a limited edition in the colours of
Laso,
a Portuguese heavy haulage company.
Packaging
The packaging is the usual WSI-branded
windowed box with the model held in a plastic former
inside an expanded
polystyrene tray, with a clear plastic lid.
There were no missing parts
or defects on the review model.
An instruction sheet is included for the trailer, and
there is information about the real trailer also.
Detail
The
Volvo has a very detailed transmission and suspension.
The wheels are also detailed and there are different tyres on the steering and non-steering axles.
The
roof of the cab has light bars and stub aerials, and the
grille is modelled with tiny graphics adding detail.
Under the cab is a detailed engine. At the front is a
realistic number plate. The Laso graphics on the
side of the cab are excellent and very detailed.
The
mirror-finish equipment tower
looks great and it has grab rails and coiled lines.
At the back the lights have plastic lenses.
The trailer is made up of the gooseneck, a 2-axle Interdolly,
load deck, and
4-axle Pendel X module.
The gooseneck is a metal part
and it is highly decorated. The control console on
one side is very finely detailed. At the rear a set of
hoses / cables are ready to plug into the Interdolly or
deck. Two spare wheels are fitted at the front and
plastic warning markers can be clipped on.
The 2-axle Interdolly
has detailed wheels supported on metal parts. The
authentic look is highlighted by the use of tiny graphics
and highlighted tie-down loops, and on top the painting highlights bolt heads around the access
plates.
The 4-axle unit is similarly
detailed. It features a deep central trough which is an
advantage of this trailer design so that the boom of a
transported load can be folded low. Graphics are used
to provide the detail on the inner edges and tie-down
loops are reproduced within the casting. A warning
marker board assembly fits on top.
The deck is metal with inlaid plastic
deck surfacing. The edges are detailed with
painted tie-down loops. Plastic extension brackets
hold the replica timber deck width extensions.
The optional deck posts are metal.
Features
The
Volvo has linked steering on axles 1 and 2 with a
limited range of movement.
The cab tilts forward
and it poses in a tilted position.
The gooseneck has stiff working cylinders so different angles
can be set. It can be connected to the Interdolly,
and a spacer piece is provided for use if connecting
directly to the low loader deck.
The steering is proportional on the
4-axle module and
parallel on the 2-axle.
It can be configured without the 2-axle module.
The deck is extendible, and can be configured with width extensions
and deck posts.
Quality
This model is high quality with a high metal
content and plastic used appropriately.
The paintwork is
excellent as are the graphics.
Price
The model is moderate value overall.
Overall
This is a high quality limited edition model.
The detailing is excellent and the functionality gives
different display options.
Footnotes
The model appeared in Q4 2019.
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| Moderate
steering angle. |
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The truck in full
configuration. |
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| Impressive
mirrored tower. |
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| Tilting cab. |
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| Highly detailed
console on the gooseneck. |
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| Rear module is
highly detailed. |
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| Deck extended. |
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| Excellent
display with a load. |
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