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| Standard WSI box
design.
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| Details behind
the cab. |
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| Chassis detail
is to a high standard. |
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| underneath the
tipper with the axles steering. |
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| Smart looking
vehicle. |
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| Rear axles
steering a bit.
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| Covers open.
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| Tipping angle
is good. |
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| Impressive
truck. |
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This is a model of a DAF CF 85 Day
Cab Tractor and a
Bulthuis Tata 12 Tipper Trailer. The real
trailer has an aluminium body for low weight and maximum
payload.
Packaging
The model comes in a standard WSI box with the model contained within an expanded
polystyrene tray 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 and as the model is complete no assembly is required
other than attaching the tractor and trailer.
Detail
Starting with the DAF tractor, the chassis detailing is high
quality and the tyres and hubs are of high standard.
The DAF cab is well made with tiny graphics on the doors denoting the type number which is 85 410.
The lights have lenses and there are beacon lights and
air horns on the roof along with a a Brotec air
conditioning unit.
Inside the cab there is some great detailing including
the DAF name on the seat backs and the centre of the
steering wheel. A detailed engine is under the
cab.
Behind the cab the exhaust stack has a perforated
muffler and the equipment boxes look good. Coiled
air lines provide connection to a trailer. There
is good quality diamond plate surfacing and realistic
plastic lights at the rear.
The tipper trailer is fairly heavy with little plastic
used. The chassis structure detail is very good
with the beams having realistic flanges, and the axles
are well detailed including air lines. Large
chunky tyres are mounted on the detailed hubs. The
multi-stage hydraulic lift cylinder is metal.
The tipper body has fine panel detailing although the
underside is plain rather than ribbed..
There is a neat but large-looking hand shovel clipped on the front.
The graphics are very good.
The cover system is also metal and very well made.
Features
The front axle of the DAF steers a little with the
mechanism tending to spring back to a straight position.
The cab tips forward by about 45° and is able to
remain posed in an open position. The fifth wheel
is adjustable in position longitudinally.
On the tipper axles 1 and 3 have linked steering and
this works really well indeed, and each axle has sprung
suspension. The landing legs can be lowered to
support the trailer and they do not show a screw thread.
The main lift cylinder is stiff enough to hold any pose,
and the body can be raised to an angle of around 45°.
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
This model befits the WSI Premium Line with the quality
of manufacture and use of metal combined with high
detail.
The paintwork and graphics are of a very high standard.
Price
The model is
very good value given the quality.
Overall
This is another excellent example of a tipper model by
WSI and sets the benchmark for this type of vehicle.
It is outstanding.
Footnotes
This model appeared in May 2011.
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| Tipper with the
covers closed. |
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| DAF cab is
good. |
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| Good details
between the wheels. |
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| Tilting cab.
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| Tipper standing
on its landing legs. |
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| Steering is at
its maximum angle.
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| Profile view. |
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| Chassis details
under the tipper body. |
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