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| The box. |
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| Limited
steering angle. |
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| Detailed
engine. |
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| Detailed
trailer. |
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| Detailed deck
finish. |
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| High detail. |
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| Impressive. |
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| Carrying a 45ft
long container. |
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| Smart Scania. |
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This is a model of a
Scania R6 Streamline 6x2 tractor with a Broshuis 4-axle semi low
loader.
It is in the colours
of the Dutch Haulage company
Rensink Transport.
Packaging
The model comes in a WSI Models branded box with a window,
and it is held between plastic formers.
There were no missing parts
or damage on the review model.
There are quite a few parts supplied
for the trailer, but no instructions.
Detail
The tractor is a
Scania R6 Streamline 6x2 unit. It has a very
detailed chassis, with
the suspension and transmission modelled. The
wheel hubs are particularly nice, and there are different tyre
tread patterns on the driven and non-driven axles.
The cab has an attractive metallic paint finish, and
tthat includes colour-coded door mirrors. There
are beacon lights and a thin light bar on the roof. Behind the cab, there are coiled lines, and a
glossily finished cabinet. The rear
lights have lenses and the mud flaps have Scania
printing.
The trailer is highly detailed. Underneath, the structure
of the trailer is modelled well, with the axles having the suspension fully represented,
and there are hoses running to each wheel. At the front
there are a couple of landing legs. Rear legs for
the loading ramps are modelled but are not functional.
The surface of the trailer is very good with the screw holes modelled
in the replica timber deck. Details on
the trailer include some 'micro' graphics on the
gooseneck.
The gooseneck has a toolbox and twin spare wheels.
The trailer width can be extended with boards and there
are also parts for securing a container, and there is a
support beam and a pack of deck posts supplied.
Separate ramps are provided for accessing the trailer at
the rear end, and plates for accessing the gooseneck.
A pair
of width markers loosely attach at the rear end of the trailer
if required, and a couple of pull-out ones are stowed under
the gooseneck.
Features
The Scania has a steerable axle with some
movement. The model rolls nicely.
Under the tilting cab is a nice engine with coloured
components.
The trailer has plenty of features. All the axles have
effective working suspension with good movement, and the
rear two axles are linked with self-steering and can
adopt a reasonable angle.
At the front the landing legs can be screwed down, and
the marker boards stowed under the gooseneck can be slid
into position.
The trailer bed can be extended to almost double its length. For wider loads
the trailer has a load floor width adjustment and this works
with tiny extension beams which can be pulled out and
then replica timber beams can be laid between them.
Other configuration options are provided by the gooseneck
storage. Locks for attaching shipping containers
are also supplied, as is a transverse support beam.
Loading
plates for the gooseneck and rear loading ramps are also included.
Quality
This is another well made high quality truck model from
WSI.
The paintwork and graphics are excellent.
Price
The model is reasonable value as a limited edition.
Overall
This is another flexible and attractive heavy haulage
model from WSI.
Footnotes
The model appeared in
December 2019.
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On the road. |
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| Attractive. |
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| Smart gloss
finished cabinet. |
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| Nice
decoration.. |
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| Small graphics
on the gooseneck. |
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| Loaded with
access machinery. |
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| Rear steering. |
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| Additional
parts give flexible display options. |
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| Loaded with
tower crane sections, |
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