Sword 2018 Model Review

The East Flatbed Trailer.

Lots of detail underneath, with plenty of hoses around the axles.

Opening tool boxes on both sides. This one contains tie-downs.

Tiny scaled tie-downs.

It looks great with a boom load suitably tied down.

At the job site ready to be unloaded by a Manitowoc 16000.

Sword 2018 - Freightliner Century with East Flatbed Trailer
Model Review June 2008

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Quality

Cranes Etc Model Rating
Packaging (max 10)	7
Detail (max 30)	25
Features (max 20)	16
Quality (max 25)	21
Price (max 15)	10
Overall (max 100)	79%

This is a high quality model with very good detail and interesting features. The quality of the paintwork is very good, if not to the highest standard of more recent Sword models.

Price

It represents good value having regard for the quality of the model offered.

Summary

A flatbed truck has a place in any heavy haulage or crane collection as it can be posed with relevant equipment loads. This is a fine model of an American haulage vehicle and looks great when posed with other models. Overall it is highly recommended.

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Model Notes:

The model was released in December 2006 and a number of versions have been produced
Model 2018 was the truck only which appeared in red, white and grey versions
Model 2059 included a Shuttlelift (see TWH 028) with the truck
- Colours: Red, with Shuttlelift - 500; White, with Shuttlelift - 500.
- Badged: Anthony, with Shuttlelift 500; GL Power equip, with Shuttlelift - 500
Model 2062 included various Manitowoc boom sections with the truck
- Colours: Red, with boom section - 500; Grey, with boom section - 500

Badged: ATS, with boom section - 1000 (3 versions with different boom sections)

Model 3002 in Schneider colours as a run of 1000 models available as a truck alone or with a snowplough load