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DAF XF 95 SC + Brick Trailer - Henken

Maker:  WSI
Model No:  9387
Scale:  1:50
Review Date:  July 2013


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Packaging   (max 10)7
Detail   (max 30)25
Features   (max 20)16
Quality   (max 25)20
Price   (max 15)11
Overall   (max 100)79%

Footnotes


DAF XF 95 SC + Brick Trailer - Henken Video
The box.
Smart livery.  The door mirror on the passenger side is upside down compared to the real truck.
Rear lights have plastic lenses.
Detailed engine.
Detailed trailer structure.  Rear two axles steer.
Detailed roll loader.
Air lines could be connected to the trailer if care is used.
Detailed rear end.
The roll loader at work.
Jaws of the grab just open enough to squeeze a brick pallet.
Comment on this model.

This review is of a DAF XF 95 SC 4x2 Tractor with a 3-axle Floor brick trailer fitted with a Kennis roll loader crane. 

It is in the colours of Henken, a Dutch specialist paving company which has a fleet of brick carriers.

Packaging

The model comes in a WSI branded box and is contained in an expanded polystyrene tray with a plastic lid. 

There were no defects or missing parts on the review model.

There is no information about Henken or the real vehicle, and no instructions are supplied for the model.

Detail

The tractor unit is a DAF XF 95 Space Cab 4x2 unit.  The chassis is very good with the transmission and suspension detailed in metal, and the exhaust system looks the part too.  The tyres have a differing tread pattern on the front and rear wheels and they are mounted on detailed wheels.

The cab appears to be a good rendition of the Henken livery with a realistic number plate.  The door mirrors are colour coded in white although the passenger side mirror appears upside down compared to the real truck.

The cab roof also has spot lights, air horns and good quality orange beacon lights.  Inside the cab, the detail level is good.  The standard of the graphics on the cab is high with the Henken logo rendered well.  Under the cab is a detailed engine.

Behind the cab there are air lines which with care can be posed fixed to the trailer.  A diamond plated walkway leads to the fifth wheel area.  At the back the rear light clusters have nice plastic lenses.

The trailer has a highly detailed and interesting structure underneath and hoses run from the front to back although some of the gluing was a little untidy on the review model.  The axles are fully detailed with the suspension modelled and decent tyres and wheels.  There are a couple of landing legs and a spare wheel. 

The surface of the trailer is high quality with an excellent representation of a timber surface with inlaid roll loader tracks.  At the rear the lights look convincing.  The trailer sides are metal.

The Kennis roll loader is a type 14.000 and is nicely modelled.  There are a number of plastic elements on the body such as the operator's seat but the detail is very good.  Very good graphics are applied to the loader arm and flexible hoses run to the grab.  It is mainly metal although some large unpainted rivets spoil the look a little.

Features

The steering on the DAF tractor turns to a very limited degree. 

The cab tilts fully forward revealing the engine.

The trailer has many features.  All the axles have effective working suspension with good movement, and the rear two axles turn proportionally to a decent angle.  The first axle can be raised and clipped out of service.

At the front the landing legs can be screwed down revealing smooth pistons.

The Kennis crane rotates and there is reasonable movement of the loader arm.  The grab opens and closes, although it is a tight fit on WSI's brick pallet accessory.

Quality

The metal content is high as is the overall quality, with only some poor gluing on the review model detracting a little. 

The paintwork and graphics are of a high standard.

Price

It is good value overall.

Overall

This is an interesting functional model and looks good if loaded with WSI's brick pallets which are available separately.  It is easy to highly recommend.

Footnotes


 
Out of the box.
Steering angle is limited.
Air lines.
Detailed chassis.
Stands well when the landing legs are lowered.
Good quality deck.
First axle raised out of service.
Smart truck.
Loaded with bricks.