TWH 075 - Oshkosh S-Series Front Discharge Mixer - 7 axle
Model Review April 2008

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A striking model in both design and livery.

Oshkosh box.

Inside the box.

The parts out of the box.

This is the front of the truck.  The front tyres have a meaty tread and there is a towing hitch with pin.

The Oshkosh Truck Corporation of Wisconsin USA makes heavy trucks for the defence, municipal and concrete industries. It was founded in 1917 and is named after the city in which it is based. The S-Series Front Discharge Mixer is a leader in the US ready-mix industry.  As a design of truck it is unusual outside of America, where rear discharge mixers are the norm.

This is a 1:50 scale model is made in China by TWH and was initially available in a number of liveries. The version reviewed here is in the colours of ‘Building America’.

Packaging

The model comes in an Oshkosh picture box which contains a pair of expanded polystyrene trays.  The model is well packed inside with plenty of polythene wrapping.  The review model was undamaged.

Included with the model is a small Oshkosh promotional booklet which has information and pictures of the S-series.  There is no information on the model however and no guidance on the fitment of the small parts which are provided in a separate bag. 

Detail

The model shouts detail from the box and turning the model over reveals plenty of detail on the chassis with all the drive shafts to the three driven axles present, and a plethora of brake lines.  The tyres and hubs are good with the front tyres in particular having the heavy tread found on the real machine.

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