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| Mammoet
branded box.
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| Axles raised up
out of service. |
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| Detailed loader
crane. |
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Under the Scania.
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| Tilting cab. |
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| Detailed
control console. |
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| Loader crane
deployed. |
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| Lifting an
office unit. |
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| Nice mini
dioramas are possible. |
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| Fully loaded. |
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This model is a Scania R Highline 8x2 with Loader Crane
and 2 Mid Axle Flatbed Trailer.
It is in the colours of the Dutch
lifting and heavy haulage specialist Mammoet.
Packaging
The box is
Mammoet branded and consists of a sleeve which encloses
a tray.
The model is contained within foam rubber with a clear lid.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
There is no information about the model and. none
about the real truck other than photos of it. The
fleet number on the box.
A Mammoet Collector Card is included which has a unique
serial number.
Detail
The chassis is an 8x2 arrangement and it is modelled in
detail including the gearbox. The wheels are decorated
and have different tyres on the non-driven and driven
axles.
The cab has
beacon lights on the roof. At the
front the grille is formed very well and there is a
realistic licence plate. The Mammoet decoration is very good
and includes a fleet number.
The deck has replica timbers and detailed metal side
boards.
At the rear there are outrigger beams with metal pads. The
pistons have smooth surfaces.
At the back there is towing hitch.
The unbranded loader crane is well engineered. The
outriggers are two-stage, and the pistons are smooth.
The base section is detailed with many tiny graphics.
The boom sections appear to be thin-wall metal, with
tiny rams modelled. The final boom section has a small
fixed metal hook.
Small square spreader plates are
included for the outriggers. A lifting beam,
lifting forks, and two sets of chains are provided as
accessories.
The trailer has coiled lines at the front and a metal
headboard.
The deck is painted and looks inferior to the deck of
the Scania flatbed. At the rear there are very
detailed and crisp graphics.
Features
There is linked steering
on the front axles, although only a limited range of movement is possible.
Axle 4 can be raised and clipped out of service.
The side boards on the Scania can be added, or left off.
The cab tilts to reveal a detailed engine.
The crane outriggers are stored 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 smoothly and the boom unfolds with the
rams being stiff in most extensions. The boom has many telescoping sections
which extend well and generally hold a pose.
The supplied chains do not fit the lifting hook. The
lifting forks suspension position can be adjusted to
maintain balance.
The trailer axles have sprung suspension. The lead
axle can be raised and clipped out of service.
Quality
This model is well made with a high metal content.
The paintwork is very good with excellent graphics.
Price
The model is fair value.
Overall
This is an unusual addition to the stable of Mammoet
haulage models. It looks very good and the overall
standard of detailing and functionality is up to WSI's
usual high standards.
Footnotes
This model first appeared in August 2025 in a
run of 1000 models.
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| The parts and
collector card. |
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On the road. |
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| Trailer deck is
painted. |
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| Metal
sideboards. |
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| Trailer
underside. |
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| Metal
headboard. |
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| Excellent
graphics.
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| Fully extended. |
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