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MACK RD800

Yellow over Black

After an overview of the model, let’s take a closer excellent separation between the different
look at the bodywork. The RD800 model is very colours and small parts, like the securing clips on
impressive, and on the first look over the model, the bonnet covers and grab handles adding a
you don’t appreciate the amount of work that has level of detail that surpasses other model
gone into the development of the model. The manufacturers. Attention to detail is certainly
main components are die-cast which provides a high on the agenda and no matter where you
solid starting point however as you look closer, look, the smallest of details pops out.
you start to notice the other materials which have
been chosen to add the finer details and realism Turning our attention to the area behind the
which make the model stand out. cabin, we are greeted with a fully operational
winch, all be it that thumb power is needed to
Take the front grill for instance, the interior panel rotate the drum to wind/unwind the rope which is
has a very fine perforated pattern which terminated with a hook. Cabin protection is in the
enhances the looks of the radiator area. Add to form of a photo-etch perforated panel inset into a
this the front fenders which have a photo-etch frame that also incorporates rear-facing work
wrap consisting of a raised anti-slip texture. Other lights. Half-length curved fenders have been
neat features include the textured steps added, again formed from photo-etch material
integrated into the fuel tanks on both sides of the with textured surface detail and, as already
chassis leading up to the cabin. mentioned, the fifth-wheel plate has a working
lever to lock/unlock the kingpin on any suitable
I have to admit that the paint finish trailer, of which there are some options
is to a very high standard, with
from Sword, Drake and Weiss Brothers.

Above:
The RD800 yellow over black is shown here paired with a Diecast
Masters low loader trailer and Caterpillar load. The kingpin is too large to fit into
the fifth-wheel plate so it is not ideal, but still makes an interesting combination.

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