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Volvo VN 780 + Refrigerated Trailer - Rasting

Maker:  WSI
Model No:  9834
Scale:  1:50
Review Date:  February 2014


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Packaging   (max 10)6
Detail   (max 30)25
Features   (max 20)13
Quality   (max 25)20
Price   (max 15)11
Overall   (max 100)75%

Footnotes


Volvo VN 870 + Refrigerated Trailer - Rasting Video   [Youku Video]
WSI box.
Nice graphics and details.
Hoses run inside the chassis.
Tilting hood.
Steering rear axle.
Very nice decoration.
Very smart truck.
Lifting platform at the rear.
Comment on this model.

This commercial vehicle is in the colours of Rasting, a German meat company.

The tractor is Volvo VN 780 6x4 'Torpedo' and the trailer is 2-axle refrigerated truck with a Thermo King cooling unit.

Packaging

The model is packed in a standard WSI-branded box.  Inside is an expanded polystyrene tray with a clear lid. 

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

There is no information provided about the real vehicle or model.

Detail

The Volvo has a very detailed transmission and the gearbox and universal joints are particularly good.  Most of the chassis is metal.  There are different tread patterns on the front and rear tyres and the wheels are brightly chromed and detailed.

At the front the lights look convincing and the grille is excellent consisting of fine mesh.  Under the hood is a detailed engine which is all in black.  The cab is large with a sleeper facility behind.  A nice touch is the gear shift inside.  Although the roof light and windows are solid the graphics and detailing outside are very good.

Behind the cab there are a number of fine quality metal grab rails.  Thin hoses run through the chassis to the rear and these add nice detail.  At the rear the lights are formed of individual components.

The trailer is mostly metal.  The chassis is modelled and the link of the rear axle steering to the fifth wheel connection is visible but non-functioning.  The tyres had some lipping on the inside edge on the review model but this is not visible in normal poses and could easily be trimmed off.

The landing legs are metal with realistic smooth pistons. 

At the front there are connection points for air lines and the Thermo King refrigeration unit looks good.  The box is a robust metal piece and the quality of the decoration is very good but not quite perfect on the review model.  At the rear the lifting platform is non-functional but is modelled well.

Features

The steering on the Volvo has very limited movement and can barely be posed turned.

The hood opens up fully and can pose in the opened position. 

The trailer axles have very good sprung suspension, and the rear axle steers to a good angle. 

The landing legs can be lowered by unscrewing. 

Quality

This model is generally very good quality with a high metal content. 

The paintwork and graphics are very good.

Price

The model is fair value.

Overall

WSI has produced an attractive model with the high quality graphics the stand-out aspect.  Better steering on the Volvo would have enhanced the posing possibilities but overall the model is good enough to be highly recommended.

Footnotes

The model appeared at the end of 2013.

 
Sleek lines.
The truck on the road.
Twin exhausts.
Transmission is very detailed.
Trailer details.
Thermo king unit.
Good enough to eat.