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| Branded box.
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| Landing
legs lowered. |
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| Hoses run from
the front. |
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| Extremely
detailed control console. |
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| Proportional
steering. |
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| It is
extendible. |
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| Loaded with
heavy lattice boom sections. |
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| LTM 11200 boom
as a load. |
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| Deck posts are
included. |
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| Loaded with
ballast blocks. |
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| Rear ladder. |
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This model is of a six axle extendible ballast trailer made by the
Dutch company Nooteboom. It is rated for loads of up to
102 tonnes. The trailer designation is
OVB-102-06V.
This version of the model is 'Type 2' representing a UK
specification and is in the colours of RAL 1007: yellow.
Packaging
The model comes in Nooteboom branded box with the model
wrapped in soft paper and protected by black foam
rubber.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
An booklet is included which has drawings of the real
trailer, and covers both the Type 1 and Type 2 versions
of the model. It is very good.
Separate king pins are supplied for use with WSI/IMC,
Ken Kraft, Tekno, Conrad and NZG tractors.
Detail
The underside of the trailer is highly detailed.
Hoses run from the front of the trailer. The landing legs
are metal and they have smooth
piston faces.
The metal structure is excellent, with the timber deck
visible underneath. Tiny tie-down points are
mounted on the underside of the deck edges.
The axles are fully detailed, and has hoses running from
the adjacent small tanks. The wheels are excellent, as are the tyres
which have full branding and details in the
sidewalls.
The headboard is a robust metal part with Nooteboom
logos, At the front of the trailer is the
connection point for air lines and tiny graphics.
The deck has excellent texturing at the front and timber
decking throughout. Along the edges is a yellow
stripe and more tiny graphics. The control console
is exceptional including tiny working levers.
At the rear the lights and protection bars look realistic.
Two boom supports are included with the model.
These are metal parts which are nicely detailed.
This type two version of the trailer includes a full
deck safety system. This includes two ladders and
posts with a safety wire system. The wires are
steel coloured string and the posts have effective clips
which enable a good tension to be maintained.
Features
The king pin on the gooseneck can be configured to suit
other model maker's fifth wheels and this provides the
trailer with great flexibility.
The axles have
working suspension. Axle 1 steers independently
and can also be clipped out of service. Axles 3 to
6 have linked proportional steering.
The landing legs can be raised and lowered.
The trailer is extendible. Boom supports can be
used to carry the boom from Liebherr LTM 1800 and 11200
models.
The headboard can be fitted or left off.
The safety system can be fitted or left off. The
ladders can be displayed in a transport or lowered
position.
Quality
This is a very high quality model with a very high metal
content.
The paintwork and graphics match the high standard of
the model.
Price
The price is reasonable for the high quality of the model.
Overall
This is an excellent ballast trailer model by YCC.
It continues their usual high standards of detailing and
functionality, and sets a new standard for this type of
model.
Footnotes
This model became available in June 2024, and was also
available in RAL 3002 red also.
A 'Type 1' version
in European specification was also available in yellow
and red.
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| Parts and
booklet. |
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| Underneath. |
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| Excellent axle
detail. |
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| The model in
basic configuration. |
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| Branding on the
tyres.
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| Excellent
timber deck. |
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| Axle 1 can be
clipped out of service. |
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| Boom carriers
are included.
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| UK
specification safety cables installed. |
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| Side ladder. |
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