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| MAZ
branded box.
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| Good side
fairings. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Tilting cab.
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| A Dennison
trailer attached. |
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| Paired with a
Nooteboom trailer hauling a
MAZ 6430. |
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 Comment on this model.
MAZ is the abbreviation in Belorussian for the
Minsk
Automobile Plant. According to the MAZ website it
was established in 1944
and is one of the largest truck manufacturers in Eastern
Europe, and it also has factories in the Middle East and
Latin America.
This tractor is a 4x2 5440.
Packaging
The packaging is in WSI's style but it is MAZ
branded. The model rests in an expanded polystyrene tray with a
clear plastic lid.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
There is no information provided about the real truck
or model and assembly is limited to attaching side
fairings if required.
Detail
The chassis is optically similar to that used on WSI's
DAF 4x2 models, with the arrangement of tanks being
different and modelled in plastic. Much of the chassis is
modelled in metal and the transmission and suspension
components are detailed. The tyres have different
treads on the front and rear axles and they are mounted
on wheels with disc covers.
The cab exterior is fully detailed with windscreen
wipers and mirrors, and the roof has small lights.
At the front the grille is good with convincing MAZ
logos. The headlights have plastic lenses and
there is a number plate and Belarus country plate.
Inside, the cab detail is reasonable. Under
the cab is an unbranded detailed engine.
Behind the cab the exhaust box has a fine mesh grille and
there are coiled lines
for connection to a trailer. The metal side
fairings are nicely modelled.
Plastic wheel arches cover the rear axle and at the
back the lights have plastic lenses and there is a number plate.
Features
The steering is a little loose but has a reasonable range of movement.
The cab tilts forward to about 45° and can pose in the
tilted position.
It fits well with the WSI's Nooteboom and Dennison
trailers tested.
Quality
It is consistent with the quality of WSI's usual tractor
units with a high metal content and plastic used
appropriately.
The paint is very good.
Price
The model is good value.
Overall
It is a nice truck model from the range of one of the less well-known truck companies. Overall it is good enough
to highly recommend.
Footnotes
The model appeared
in August 2014.
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| Moderate steering
angle. |
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Profile view. |
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| Plastic lenses
on the rear lights. |
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| Nice mesh
grille on the exhaust box. |
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| Without the
side fairings. |
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| Transporting
steel beams. |
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