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| Ainscough
branded box.
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| Latest 2026
Ainscough livery.
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| Impressive
Scania. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Detailed
engine. |
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| Deck post
storage.
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| Rear steering. |
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| Very good in
mini dioramas. |
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| Ballast blocks
and deck posts. |
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| Impressive. |
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This model is a Scania S Highline CS20H with a six axle Goldhofer Ballast Trailer, and is in the colours of
Ainscough, the UK crane hire company.
Packaging
The model comes in
high quality Ainscough branded packaging which
celebrates 50 years of being in business. Inside,
the model sits in an black foam rubber with a
clear plastic former and lid.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
The only assembly required
is to join the tractor and trailer together, and to fit
the optional deck posts.
There is no information about the real truck but an
Ainscough certificate is included with a unique number
in the production run.
Detail
The Scania chassis is highly detailed, with a
gearbox and an exhaust box.
The tyre tread patterns are different on the steering
and driven axles, and
the wheels look smart with their highlighted hubs.
The front grille is excellent and the lights
have fine grilles. On the roof there is a light bar.
Inside the cab, the detail level is good, and it is
right hand drive. The Ainscough artwork is
excellent.
Under the cab is a detailed engine.
Behind the cab there is a plastic equipment box tower, and
there are coiled lines without connectors, and a diamond
plated walkway. At the back the rear lights have
plastic lenses, and there are Scania
branded mud flaps.
The trailer
has a detailed chassis and the wheels and super single tyres
look very good.
The trailer deck has plastic replica timber inserts.
Along the sides of the deck there are white stripes.
The rear lights look good.
A separate pack of metal deck posts are provided and
these plug into holes in the deck edge. They can be
stored in a holder at the front of the trailer when not
in use.
Features
The Scania has very linked steering.
It has a tilting cab which poses tilted.
The six axle trailer has very good linked and
proportional steering on axles 3 to 6.
Axles 1 and 2 can be raised out of service.
Each axle
has independent working suspension.
The landing legs can be lowered.
Deck posts can be fitted if desired although some sit
loose in their holes and can lean.
Quality
The overall quality level of the model is high with
a high metal content and careful use of plastic.
The
paintwork and Ainscough graphics are excellent.
Price
The model is reasonable value
as a limited edition.
Overall
This is a particularly attractive limited edition
ballast trailer model which celebrates Ainscough's 50th
anniversary. It is excellent paired with a heavy crane
in Ainscough's colours.
Footnotes
This model appeared in September 2026 in a limited edition
of 200 models.
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| Certificate
included.
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On the road. |
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| Equipment box
behind the cab.
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| Scania
mudflaps. |
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| Paired with a
Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1. |
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| Landing legs
down. |
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| Detailed axles. |
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| On site. |
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| Great looking
truck. |
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