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| Mammoet branded box.
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| Big sleeper
cab. |
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| Coiled lines
are large for the scale. |
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| Underside of
the trailers. |
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| Travelling
unloaded. |
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| On the road. |
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| Impressive
length. |
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| Good steering
on the trailer. |
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| Line between
the trailers has flags and lights. |
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This review is of a
Peterbilt Model 379 70" Mid Roof Sleeper and Fontaine
Magnitude Tri-axle Lowboy with Bunk, Cradle and ERMC
6-axle Hydra-Steer with Metal Beam Section Load.
It is in the colours
of Mammoet, the worldwide heavy lifting and
transportation specialist.
Packaging
The model comes in a
long Mammoet branded box. Inside,
the model is contained
within a pair of plastic formers.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
A simple instruction sheet is included
for the lowboy, with a more comprehensive sheet for the
beam trailer. Also included
is a Mammoet Collect card and small parts. Some
spares are also included.
Detail
The Peterbilt 379 chassis is detailed although the screw
heads are large. The engine is coloured and the
drive shaft is modelled. The tyres
have a decent tread pattern, and
the chrome wheels are detailed.
A set of optional stick-on signs are
supplied such as 'Oversize Load'.
The radiator grille is excellent with an etched grille and the large chromed
bumper has a realistic licence plate. Under the hood is
a detailed engine, made of different parts. The cab
interior is also good. The roof of the cab has lights and air horns.
The cab windows are not
'glazed'. The red and black colour scheme is crisply
rendered and there are graphics on the bodywork
including a fleet number. There is a chromed exhaust
stack and
fuel tanks
Detailing behind
the cab includes
coiled lines and chains although they appear large for
the scale. There is an excellent non-slip
walking surface and at the rear the lights are graphics,
with Mammoet printed on the mud flaps.
The Fontaine lowboy trailer gooseneck is excellent with
a generator on top and an impressive array of
sharp graphics.
The deck has plastic replica timber surfacing and there
are plastic fold out brackets to extend the width along
the edges. However, extension planks are not
included.
The rear 6-axle trailer has a well made structure.
There are steering rams but no hydraulic hoses. A
box on the side bears the Hydra Steer name. A line
runs between the separate trailers and can have flags
and lights attached.
The beam is a metal part with sharp graphics.
Tie-down chains have springs attached which maintain the
tension.
Features
The Peterbilt steering achieves a moderate angle.
The engine cover tilts forwards to reveal the detailed
engine.
The ‘fifth wheel’ tilts.
The gooseneck can be detached from the lowboy trailer
deck.
The 6-axle trailer can be carried as a load on the
lowboy. It has has good steering. Turntables for
the beam load rotate. The leading drawbar can be
adjusted for height.
Quality
This is decent quality model, with a high
metal content.
It has excellent paintwork and graphics.
Price
It is fair value given the size.
Overall
As a second Mammoet model in 1:64 scale it is certainly
impressive. It has some very nice detailing and
can be posed well.
Footnotes
This model appeared in October 2026 with Mammoet model
number 410356. It is a
limited run of 2500 models.
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| Parts out of the
box. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Underneath. |
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| Excellent
radiator grille. |
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| Detached
lowboy. |
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| With Mammoet
model 410316. |
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| Chain lashings
at the front of the beam. |
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