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| WSI box.
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| Good looking
DAF. |
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| Mirrored tower behind the
cab. |
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| Tilting cab.
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| Excellent
textures on the gooseneck. |
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| Detailed ramps. |
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| Extended
trailer. |
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| Impressive. |
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| Carrying heavy
crane parts. |
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| Convincing
heavy haulage. |
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The tractor is a DAF XF SuperSpace 8x4 and the
trailer is a Nooteboom 5-axle MPX Semi Low Loader.
It is in the colours of
Twan Bierings, a heavy haulage company based in the
Netherlands which was founded in 2005.
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 are also
described.
Detail
The chassis is very detailed and the tyres have
different treads on the front and rear axles, The wheels
look particularly good in their chrome and blue trim.
The cab has colour-coded mirrors, with horns and beacon
lights on the roof. There is a light bar and
'Bertie Bierings' is printed on the headboard. At the front
the grille looks convincing and there is a Convoi
Exceptionnel sign and a realistic
number plate.
On the side of the cab the graphics are very sharp. Inside the cab, the details
are reasonable. Under the cab is a detailed engine.
Behind the cab, the equipment tower has a highly
mirrored finish with 'Ace of Spades' etched in. There
are coiled lines and diamond plated
surfacing extends to the fifth wheel. At the back,
the lights have plastic lenses, there is a number plate,
towing hitch and plastic mud flaps.
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.
The ramps are very detailed and the support chains look
a realistic size.
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 DAF has linked steering
with a limited range of movement. It was a little
loose on the review model.
The cab tilts forward to a limited degree and can pose in the
tilted position showing the detailed engine underneath.
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 ramps can be lowered.
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
Twan Bierings has a reputation for good-looking trucks
and this one has been modelled very well by WSI Models.
It looks convincing and poses well with a load on board.
Footnotes
The model appeared in December 2019.
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| The parts. |
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The model on the road. |
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| Steering has
limited movement. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Underside of
the deck and gooseneck is very detailed. |
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| Highlighted
bolt heads on the deck. |
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| Deck width
extensions.
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| Excavator on
board. |
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| Loading up. |
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