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| Standard WSI box
design.
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| Usual high
quality wheel hubs. |
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| Chassis detail
is to a high standard. |
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| Covers on the
tipper closed. |
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| A big shovel on
the tipper body. |
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| Tipping angle
is reasonable.
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| Being loaded by
an Atlas
140W.
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This is a model of a DAF CF 85 8x4
chassis fitted with a
Gijsbertsen tipper body and cover system.
Packaging
The model comes in a standard WSI box with the model contained within an expanded
polystyrene tray with a clear
plastic cover. There were no defects or missing
parts on the review model.
There is no information about the real truck or the
model. There is no assembly to do as the model is
complete out of the box.
Detail
Underneath, the chassis detailing is typical high
quality with the suspension and transmission components
being very good. The tyres and hubs are of the
usual WSI high standard.
The DAF cab is smart and has some tiny graphics on the
doors that denote the type number which is 85 410.
The lights have lenses and the beacon lights on the roof
are good too.
There are a couple very nice details on this cab.
There is a Brotec air conditioning unit on the roof and
inside the cab there is some great detailing including
the DAF name on the seat backs and the centre of the
steering wheel.
Behind the cab the exhaust stack looks authentic, and
the fuel tank is fine.
A lot of attention has been paid to the tipper body
which has a square shaped bottom. It is all metal
including the multi-stage hydraulic lift cylinder.
There is a neat hand shovel clipped on the front
although it looks a little large.
The graphics at the rear are particularly crisp.
The cover system is also metal and it has real rubber
flaps at the rear which is a nice touch.
Features
The front two axles have linked steering with a smooth
mechanism, although the range of movement is limited.
The cab tips forward by about 45° and is able to
remain posed in an open position.
The main lift cylinder is stiff enough to hold any pose,
and the body can be raised to an angle of around 50°
or so.
The tailgate opens and closes smoothly.
The cover system is engineered really well with each
half able to open fully and fold flush with the body
sides.
Quality
WSI have achieved a high quality product with relatively
little plastic, and the plastic that is used is
difficult to nominate.
The paintwork and graphics are of a very high standard.
Price
The model is
very good value given the quality.
Overall
Although generic tipper models tend to be unexciting and
somewhat routine, WSI have clearly put effort in to
making this model a step above the average. It is a
very well made and high quality model and is an
outstanding example of the type.
Footnotes
This model appeared in May 2011.
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| Profile view. |
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| DAF cab is
good. |
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| Strong
detailing at the rear. |
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| Tilting cab.
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| Opening covers
fold flat to the sides. |
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| Steering is at
its maximum angle.
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| Opening
tailgate. |
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