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| The Nooteboom box.
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| Scania tractor
looks great although no
number plate at the front.
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| Equipment tower
is really good. |
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| Excellent
detail underneath. |
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| Convincing
details on the headboard. |
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| Deck surface is
authentic.
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| Trailer
detailing is great. |
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| Spare wheel
holder opens but there is no spare with this version of
the model. |
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| Trailer
steering works very well.
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This is a model of a 6-axle ballast carrier designated the
OVB-102-06 with standard double tyres. The total capacity of the trailer is
102 tonnes and there are six rear axles. It is typically used
for carrying the counterweight of large mobile
cranes.
This version of the model is paired with a Scania R(6)
Topline 8x4 Tractor.
Packaging
The Nooteboom branded box is standard for ballast
trailers although it does incorrectly state that a
container is included with the model. The box is
shipped in a cardboard outer carton.
Inside, the model sits in an expanded polystyrene
tray with a clear plastic lid. The equipment tower
was loose (but not detached) and required some
gluing.
No instructions are included. The only assembly required
is to join the tractor and trailer together and to fit
the optional deck posts.
Detail
The tractor unit is high quality, with very good
transmission and suspension features on the chassis.
The tyre tread patterns look good as do the detailed hubs.
The front of the Scania appears authentic with some tiny
graphics including the Scania model number which is R730.
The colour coded door mirrors have the extra detail of
painted indicator lights underneath. The light bar
and lights above the windscreen are good. Inside the cab, the detail level
is reasonable. As a Nooteboom Red Line model the
tractor has a unique number which is T-020.
Under the cab is a detailed engine.
The equipment tower is really good with fine mesh sides
and various cables and tanks detailed. There are air lines
and an excellent diamond plated walkway leads
to the fifth wheel area. At the back the rear
light clusters are convincing although the number plate
graphic on the review model was poor quality.
The trailer is very detailed with an excellent
deck surface with plastic replica timber decking. The main
metal structure has diamond plating and a headboard at the front end.
Along the sides of the deck various tying points are present
and a thin yellow stripe runs the length. Some
very small signs are also added and the
unique trailer number is OPL-015 although this was not
properly rendered on one side of the trailer. The rear
light bar is very good.
A set of manual controls for the trailer are represented
forward of the first axle, and the cabling runs to this panel.
On the opposite side is a spare wheel holder although a
spare wheel is not included with this version of the
model.
Underneath, the trailer structure is excellent and
plastic lines extend from the front to each axle assembly.
Each axle is a fully detailed unit with suspension and
hydraulic features, and wheel arches. Tyres and hubs
are good. The pair of hydraulic landing legs have metal
pads and smooth pistons.
A separate pack of metal deck posts are provided and
these plug into holes in the deck edge.
Features
The Scania has linked steering on the front axles but
with very limited lock because the tyres become fouled.
It has a fully
tilting cab which opens up to a good angle.
The trailer has an opening holder for the spare wheel. The hydraulic landing
legs can be screwed down with the pistons remaining
smooth in appearance.
The trailer has very good steering with, counted from the front, axle 1, and axles 3 to 6 steering, with
the rear four linked together. Overall these give
an excellent representation of the proportional nature of
the steering with axle 6 steering the most.
Each axle
has independent working suspension powered by small springs.
As an additional feature, axle 1 can be raised and clipped
out of service.
Quality
The overall quality level of the model is high with very
good detailing and careful use of plastic. The
paintwork and graphics are fine quality too. Hopefully
the small quality defects on the review model are uncommon.
Price
The model is good value overall.
Overall
This model of a 6-axle Nooteboom trailer has been
produced in a variety of liveries since its introduction.
The Scania tractor is very detailed and looks good
notwithstanding the few quality issues on the review model. Overall the model is highly recommended.
Footnotes
This version of the model appeared in May 2011.
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| Inside the box.
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The complete vehicle with deck posts installed. |
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| Very nice mesh
on the equipment tower.
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| Rear view. |
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| The cab tilts well
to reveal a detailed engine. |
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| Smooth pistons
on the landing legs and fine graphics on the deck
edge. |
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| Proportional
steering. |
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| Fine axle
detailing. |
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| Loaded with
ballast weights from the
Terex
Demag CC8800. |
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