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| Mammoet
branded box.
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| Impressive
heavy haulage. |
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| The chassis. |
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Smart decoration.
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| Large Palfinger crane. |
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| Limited
steering angle. |
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| The
front outriggers. |
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| Extended boom. |
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| Carrying a
container. |
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This truck is a Volvo FH05 8x2 + Palfinger
Loader Crane. It is in the colours of the Dutch
lifting and heavy haulage specialist Mammoet.
The loader crane is a PK 78002 SH.
Packaging
The box is
Mammoet branded and consists of a sleeve which encloses
a high quality tray.
The model is contained within foam rubber with a clear lid.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
A generic instruction booklet is included which
explains the features of the Palfinger crane. There is no information
about the real truck other than photos of it and 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 steering and
driven axles. A drive shaft runs from the gearbox to
axle 3.
The cab has a nice light bar and air horns. At the
front the grille is formed very well and there is a
large box for the non-functional front outrigger.
There is a realistic
number plate. The cab's Mammoet decoration is very good
and includes a fleet number.
The
deck has plastic replica timber planks.
There are
single-stage outrigger beams with metal pads, and
they are positioned behind the rear axle. The
pistons cannot be fully retracted, which detracts from
the appearance in transport mode.
At the back the lights look good and there are small
graphics. There is
also a towing hitch with pin.
The Palfinger crane is very impressive.
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, and they certainly have a stiff profile whilst
being smooth in
operation. The final boom section has a small
fixed metal hook.
A separate fly jib can be fitted although the modelling
scale means the last sections are not telescopic.
Small square spreader plates are also
included for the outriggers. A set of chain is
also included although only one chain can be fitted to
the small hooks on the crane.
A set of container locks is also included.
Features
There is linked steering
on the front axles and rear axle, although only a limited range of movement is possible.
The pin in the rear towing hitch is removable.
Metal side boards can be fitted to the deck.
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. These are not really load bearing.
The rear outriggers can be extended and lowered, but
they also cannot support the model
wheels-free.
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 optional fly jib can be fitted, or left off.
It has an adjustable angle, and telescopic sections.
Quality
This model is well made with a high metal content.
The paintwork is very good with excellent graphics.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
This is very well presented model by WSI.
It has high detail and provides many posing
opportunities.
Footnotes
This model first appeared in May 2026 in a
run of 600 models.
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| The parts and
collector card. |
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Profile view. |
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| Side boards
fitted. |
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| On the road. |
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| Detailed
graphics. |
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| Towing hitch at
the back. |
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| Tilting cab
reveals the Volvo engine
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| Lifting a load. |
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| Fly jib
attached. |
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