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| Nooteboom box.
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| Big Scania. |
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| Fifth wheel is
fixed in position |
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| Detailed
chassis. The steering movement is limited. |
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| Tilting cab. |
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| Detailed
control console on the gooseneck. |
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| Details at the
rear. |
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| Width
extensions added. |
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| Heavy haulage. |
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| Hauling a
road-rail machine without the Interdolly.
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| Looks great. |
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 Comment on this model.
This model is one of Nooteboom Trailers Red Line Series.
The tractor is a Scania R6 Topline 10x4 and the
trailer is a Nooteboom 5-axle EURO-PX + 3-axle ICP.
The model tractor has a fleet number of T-031 and the
model trailer is OPL-026.
Packaging
The packaging is a high quality Nooteboom-branded
windowed box with the model held in an expanded
polystyrene tray with clear plastic tray and lid.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
An instruction sheet is included and it includes information about the real trailer
on one side and the basics of assembling the trailer
on the other, although not every aspect is
covered. A collector card is also included.
Detail
The Scania is big 5-axle truck. The transmission
and suspension is detailed really well and the exhaust
is fully modelled too. The wheels are very detailed
with different tyres on the steering and non-steering axles.
The cab looks really smart. It has windscreen
wipers, and beacon light and headlight bars on the roof.
The door mirrors are colour-coded. The cab interior is
fairly plain but under the cab is a detailed engine.
The equipment tower is entirely plastic but this allows
it to be very
detailed. Tanks and hoses are modelled. Coiled air
lines and anti-slip surfacing extends to the
fifth wheel, the wheel arches are plastic, and at the back the lights have plastic
lenses and there is a number plate.
The trailer is made up of the gooseneck, a 3-axle Interdolly,
the spine beam, and
5-axle Pendel X module.
The gooseneck is a metal part. The control console on
the left side has tiny graphics and yellow reflective
stripes run on each side. At the rear a set of
hoses / cables are ready to plug into the Interdolly or
deck spine. Two spare wheels are fitted at the front
and plastic width markers can be clipped on.
The 3-axle Interdolly is a precision part. The
detailed wheels are supported on metal parts with the
sprung suspension neatly modelled with the spring inside
the ram. The authentic look is highlighted by the
use of many tiny graphics, and on top the painting of
the casting highlights bolt heads around the access
plates.
The 5-axle unit is similarly detailed. It features
a deep central trough which is an advantage of this
trailer design so that the boom of a transported load can
be folded low. Graphics are used to provide the
detail on the inner edges and tie-down loops are
reproduced within the casting. A width marker
board assembly fits on top.
The spine beam is a metal part with some inlaid plastic
deck surfacing. The edges are detailed with
painted tie-down loops. Plastic extension beams
hold the replica timber deck width extensions.
Features
The Scania has very stiff linked steering
which works on axles 1,2 and 5. However only a small range of movement is possible.
The cab tilts forward to about 45° and can pose in the
tilted position.
The gooseneck has stiff working cylinders so different angles
can be set. It can be connected to the Interdolly,
and a spacer piece is provided for use if connecting
directly to the spine beam.
Both modules have very good independent suspension and
the steering is proportional on the 5-axle module and
parallel on the 3-axle. The steering mechanism
works reasonably well and a decent angle can be
obtained.
The deck can be configured with just the spine beam or
with the width extensions.
Quality
This model is high quality with plastic used
appropriately.
The paintwork is very good with many very small graphics
adding detail and they only lose sharpness at closest
inspection.
Price
The model is reasonable value for the flexibility offered.
Overall
This latest version of the Nooteboom Euro Low Loader is
of a high standard and it is matched by an impressive
Scania tractor. It makes an outstanding display piece
when loaded with a suitable piece of equipment.
Footnotes
The model appeared in March 2013.
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| The parts,
collector card and instruction sheet. |
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The trailer in basic
configuration. |
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| Excellent
detailing on the cab. |
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| Plastic lenses
on the lights. |
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| Equipment tower
is plastic but detailed. |
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| Underneath the
axle modules. |
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| The 3-axle
unit has great details.
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| Width
extensions. |
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| Loaded with a
Caterpillar 988K. |
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