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| Usual WSI box.
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| Impressive MAN. |
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| Smart wheel
arches. |
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| MAN graphics on the
engine.
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| Detailed
interdolly. |
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| High detail. |
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| Configured
without the dolly. |
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| Many wheels. |
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| Loaded with a
Vermeer Terrain Leveller. |
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The tractor is a MAN TGX XXL 10x4 Euro 6 and the
trailer is a Nooteboom Euro-PX with 5 axles and a 1 axle
interdolly.
It is in the colours of the Dutch company
Twan Bierings.
Packaging
The packaging is the usual style of WSI branded box.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
The extending beams on the trailer appeared to be
installed upside down but they easily pull out and are
reversible.
An instruction sheet describes the assembly and features
of the trailer. It also has interesting
information about the real trailer. A certificate is
also included although it is not uniquely numbered.
Detail
The MAN tractor chassis is an 8x4 with a typically
detailed transmission modelled, including the gearbox.
The wheels are very detailed with different tyres on the
front and rear axles.
The cab is detailed with windscreen wipers, orange
beacon lights, and an authentic number plate, and there
is a towing hitch at the front with a signboard. The
cab interior is reasonable. The Twan Bierings decoration on the
cab is very nice.
Under the cab is a detailed engine bearing the MAN name.
Behind the cab, the equipment tower is very detailed
with a fan enclosed in a mesh protection, and there are coiled lines
behind. Diamond plated surfacing extends to the
fifth wheel. At the back, the lights are nicely detailed
and there is an authentic number plate. The rear towing hitch
has a guide.
The trailer is made up of the gooseneck, a 1-axle
interdolly, the spine beam, and 5-axle Pendel X module.
The gooseneck is a metal part. The control console on
the left side has tiny graphics. At the rear a set of
hoses / cables are ready to plug into the interdolly or
deck spine. Two spare wheels are fitted at the front
and plastic width markers can be clipped on, although
the fit was not good on the review model.
The 1-axle interdolly is a nice part. It is very
detailed and the authentic look is highlighted by the
use of many tiny graphics, and on top the painting of
the casting highlights bolt heads around the access
plates.
The 5-axle unit is also 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 width marker board assembly fits on top.
The spine beam is a metal part with some inlaid plastic
deck surfacing. The edges are detailed with painted
tie-down loops. Plastic extension beams hold the
replica timber deck width extensions.
Features
The MAN tractor has linked steering on axles 1,2 and 5.
The range of movement is limited.
The cab tilts forward to about 45° and can pose in the
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 spine beam.
The steering is proportional on the 5-axle module and
parallel on the 1-axle. The steering mechanism works
reasonably well and a decent angle can be obtained.
The deck can be configured with just the spine beam or
with the width extensions.
Quality
This model is high quality with a high metal content and
plastic used appropriately.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
The model is decent value.
Overall
It is an attractive heavy haulage model, and looks
impressive with a suitable load. It has a high
standard of detailing.
Footnotes
The model appeared in February 2018. |
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| Many parts, instruction sheet
and certificate. |
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The complete model. |
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| Coiled lines
and tower behind the cab. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Underneath the
trailer parts. |
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| Deck edge
beams. |
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| Without the
deck boards.
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