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| WSI box.
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| Sharp looking
Volvo. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Trailer is very
detailed underneath.
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| Detailed deck
surface. |
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| Deck
width extensions can be fitted. |
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| Nice display. |
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| Realistic heavy
haulage. |
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The tractor is a Volvo FH4 Globetrotter 6x4 + Nooteboom MCO PX 5-axle Semi Low Loader.
It is in the colours of
AltéAd, the French transport and crane hire company.
Packaging
The packaging is the usual WSI-branded
windowed box.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
Included with the model is a good quality manual which
describes the real Nooteboom trailer and includes photos
of it, and the main features of the model trailer are also
described.
Detail
The
Volvo FH4 chassis is very detailed with different tyres front and rear. They are
mounted on detailed wheels.
The cab has
beacon lights and stub aerials on the roof. At the
front there is a Convoi Exceptionnel board and a realistic
number plate. The Volvo grille is nice and
the AltéAd graphics are reproduced well.
Inside the cab, the details
are reasonable. Under the cab is a detailed engine.
Behind the cab, there
is cabinet with coiled lines. Diamond plated surfacing extends to the
fifth wheel. At the back, the lights have plastic
lenses and there is a number plate.
The trailer is assembled as one piece.
The gooseneck has fixed sides and there is a
spare wheel
at the front. There are some excellent tiny
graphics on the control console on
the left side. The underneath of the gooseneck is
also very detailed with hoses and tanks.
The trailer is very detailed underneath and includes
hoses, tanks and wheel chocks. There are tiny graphics
along the deck edge and there is very nice highlighting
of the bolt heads on the access plates above the pendle
axles. The detailing at the back is also
excellent.
Tiny plastic extension beams for supporting timber edge
extensions are modelled, and the replica timbers are
included, and holes for deck posts are
provided. The metal posts are
included with the model also.
Features
The
Volvo's steering has a limited range of movement.
The cab tilts forward to about 45° and can pose in the
tilted position.
The gooseneck has working cylinders so different angles
can be set.
Marker boards under the gooseneck can be extended or
retracted.
The axles have very good proportional steering on axles
2 to 5, and axles 3 to 5 have sprung suspension.
Axles 1 and 2 can be raised out of service with a good
ground clearance.
The deck is extendible.
The deck can be configured with deck posts and extra
plastic timbers to extend the width.
Quality
This model is very high quality.
The paintwork and graphics are to a high standard.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
This is a nice looking heavy haulage vehicle in the
colours of a French company. It is a flexible
model and can be displayed in many different ways.
Footnotes
The model appeared in August 2018.
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| The parts and
manual. |
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The truck on the road. |
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| Speed limit
signs behind the cab. |
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| Tilting cab. |
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| Detailed
graphics on the console. |
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| Cat grader
loaded. |
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| Looks great
with a load. |
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| Loaded with
crane ballast. |
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