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| Nice
picture box.
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| Tyres and
wheels look good. |
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| Pivot point
detailing is pleasing. |
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| See-through
grilles. |
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| Rams have
plastic jackets.
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| Profile
view. |
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| Being
loaded. |
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| Impressive. |
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| Big load
for a low loader. |
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The
Volvo A60H Articulated Hauler is Volvo's largest machine
of this type, and it was introduced at Bauma 2016. It has an operating weight of
43.4 tonnes unloaded, and can carry a payload 55 tonnes.
Packaging
The model comes in a Volvo picture box with
the model held within two separate expanded polystyrene
trays and protected with clear plastic sheets.
There were
no missing parts or defects on the review model.
There is no information about the
model, but there are a few technical details about the
real machine printed on the box.
Detail
This
is a heavy and robust model.
The wheels have very good detailing and the large tyres
are perhaps a touch shiny, but otherwise look fine.
Underneath, the structure is modelled well including the
floating elements of the rear axles. Drive shafts
for the all wheel drive are present.
At the front the modelling is excellent with see-through
mesh grilles and nice highlighted lights. There is
a tiny Volvo badge and the engine cover has very nice
texturing. The underside of the engine cover is
also detailed. The engine is modelled with a
number of differently coloured components and it looks
convincing.
The cab is really good and it has a detailed interior
although it is hard to see. The steering wheel
appears to be on the large side. Outside the
cab there are textured walkways and the hand rails, grab
rails and mirror supports are all thin metal.
Behind the cab there hydraulic hoses which cross the
pivot point and also run to the dump bed rams.
There are tiny graphics at the pivot point and a red
steering lock bar. Soft mud flaps are fitted
behind the front wheels.
The dump bed is a strong robust part with sharp graphics
and very nice rear light clusters. Big soft mud
flaps hang from the front. Silver rivets
connecting the rams would have looked better smaller and
in black.
There are small graphics and a safety bar at the rear
axle. The axle springs are visible.
Features
The wheels roll freely and the rear axles are
fully sprung and interlinked with a good range of
movement.
Steering across the pivot point achieves a very good
angle.
The
dump bed tips well, with the rams holding any pose.
The angle is very good, if not quite to the 70° of the
real machine.
At the front, the engine cover can be raised and there
is a useable support bar. There is a fold down
section and it also has a fold down step.
Quality
This model has a high quality feel with its high
metal content, and strength.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
It is
a large heavy model and is fair value.
Overall
WSI has produce a high quality detailed model, which
also feels robust and strong. The detailing
and functionality add to make it an excellent model.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in early 2018.
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| Realistic
appearance. |
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| Heavy
construction underneath.
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| Heavy rear
axle assembly. |
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| Covers
opened wide. Detailed engine. |
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| Very good
tipping angle. |
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| Running
loaded. |
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| Perfect
match for the Volvo EC950E. |
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| On the
road. |
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