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| Mammoet box.
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| Heavy truck. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Tilting cab
reveals a detailed engine.
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| Replica timbers
on the deck. |
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| Outriggers with
more detailed pad |
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| Preparing to
lift off the
container. |
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| Reaching high. |
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 Comment on this model.
The truck is a Mercedes-Benz Actros 4146 8x4 Flatbed
with a Fassi
F1300RA Loader Crane. The
crane is rated at 95 tonne metres with a maximum lift of
25 tonnes. It can reach around 32m.
Fassi
is an Italian company founded in 1955.
This model is in the colours of
Mammoet the Dutch heavy lifting specialist and
includes a 20ft container. The real truck is fleet
number 100813 and is shown on the box.
Packaging
The box is branded in the standard Mammoet Store style
and inside the model is contained within a WSI type
tray with a clear lid.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
A generic instruction sheet is included which explains
the features of the Fassi well. There is no information
about the real truck.
A Certificate card is also included.
Detail
The Mercedes-Benz has a very good chassis with
the 8x4 transmission fully modelled including the gearbox.
The wheels are very detailed with different tyres on the
front and rear axles.
The cab
has windscreen wipers, orange
beacon lights and air horns, and there is a realistic number plate. The
cab interior is very good and includes the Mercedes-Benz logo
on the steering wheel.
Under the cab is a detailed engine bearing the Mercedes-Benz name. The
deck has a high quality plastic replica timber deck and
at the back the lights have plastic lenses. There is
also a plastic clip-type towing hitch. A separate crank
handle is supplied which may be related to the towing
hitch however it cannot be fitted as there is not enough
space. Separate deck posts are made of metal.
The Fassi crane is impressive.
The outriggers are three-stage with graphics on each
part. The pistons are smooth, and small separate
pads are supplied for the front and rear outriggers.
An additional set of small square spreader plates is also
included. The rear two-stage outrigger beams have
metal pads.
There are small signs represented as graphics although
they are more indicative than legible.
The base section has a slewing motor complete with hose.
There are lights on the lower boom and a winch which has thread hidden
under a tape covering. The
boom sections appear to be thin-wall
metal, and they certainly have a stiff profile whilst
being smooth in
operation. The final boom section has a small
fixed metal hook.
The 20ft container is heavy and feels very solid.
The corrugated structure is modelled well although the
holes in the connection points at the corners are
represented by paint. The door bolts are painted
really well and the applied graphics are very good too.
Small plastic pins are provided which fit into the deck
and allow the container to be posed on the deck without
sliding about.
Features
There is stiff linked steering
on the front axles and only a limited range of movement is possible.
The rear axles have some float to represent suspension.
The cab tilts forward to about 45° and can just be posed in the
tilted position.
Separate deck posts can be added as an alternative to
the container.
The front outriggers can be pinned in the upright position
and can be telescoped out and rotated, and the piston
lowered. The rear outriggers can be extended and
lowered.
The crane rotates fairly smoothly and the boom unfolds
with the rams being stiff and sometimes a little 'jerky'
to extend. The boom has seven telescoping sections
which extend well and generally hold a pose.
The maximum extended height is around 44cm, or 17 inches.
Quality
WSI has produced a high quality model with limited use
of plastic.
The paintwork is very good and the Mammoet graphics are
sharp.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
Mammoet models are very collectible and WSI has made
another high quality addition to the range with this
model. It has very good functionality and is
highly detailed.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in December 2013 and was
made in a limited run of 1000 models.
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| The parts,
instruction sheet and Certificate card. |
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Profile view. |
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| Steering angle
is limited. |
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| On the road. |
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| Big Fassi. |
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| Excellent paint
and graphics on the container. |
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| Detailed crane.
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| Container off
loaded. |
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| Deck posts
fitted. A hook and spreader plates added as loads. |
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