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| Usual WSI box.
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| Sharp graphics
and details. |
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Chromed exhausts have holes. |
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| Opening engine
cover. |
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| Support legs
lowered. |
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| Attractive
truck. |
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| Covers open,
being loaded. |
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| Fully loaded. |
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| Tipping is
realistic. |
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 Comment on this model.
This is a model of a Scania 143H Torpedo Tractor from
the 1990s and a
Bulthuis Tata 12 Tipper Trailer. The real trailer
has an aluminium body for low weight and maximum
payload.
It is in the colours of
Zeldenrust which is a Dutch family business started
in the 1960s and is a specialist in sand extraction.
Packaging
The packaging is a standard WSI branded box with the model
contained within plastic formers within an expanded
polystyrene tray.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
There is no information about the real truck or model.
Detail
The Scania is a 6x2 configuration with the transmission
and suspension detailed to typically high WSI standards.
The wheels are smart and have different tyre types on
different axles.
The distinctive 'torpedo' cab shape is modelled well is with many lights and
a visor
on the roof. The engine cover includes grab handles and
locking straps and the width indicators are thin metal.
A realistic number plate adds detail and the Zeldenrust
livery and graphics are applied well.
Under the engine cover is a detailed engine with
different components modelled.
Behind the cab are coiled air
lines and anti-slip surfacing.
The chrome exhaust stacks are good. At the back the lights have plastic
lenses and there is a number plate.
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 wheels which have nice cover plates. The landing legs are
metal with a finely modelled winding handle. 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
behind the metal ladder.
The cover system is also metal and very well made.
The Zeldenrust graphics are very sharp.
Features
The Scania steering moves easily with a reasonable range before the wheels foul
the wheel arches.
The engine cover tilts and can pose tilted.
On the tipper axles 1 and 3 have linked steering and
this works really well although it is not linked to the
fifth wheel. Each axle has sprung
suspension.
The landing legs can be lowered to support the trailer
and they do not show screw threads.
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 and is
free-swinging.
The cover system is engineered really well with each
half able to open fully and fold flush with the body
sides.
Quality
This model is high quality with relatively little
plastic.
The paintwork is very good with high quality decoration
on the Scania and trailer.
Price
The model is fair value for a limited edition.
Overall
The Scania torpedo is a distinctive truck and this
version looks really good in the Zeldenrust colour
scheme. It is easy to highly recommend.
Footnotes
The model appeared in June 2014.
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| Realistic
model. |
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On the road. |
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| Coiled air
lines. |
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| Steering at the
maximum. |
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| Steering axles. |
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| Winding handle
on the support legs. |
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| Smart tailgate.
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| Loading up. |
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