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Manufacturer: WSI Models Item No: 61-2007 Scale: 1:50th Price: £72.00
Dimensions: L=93mm, W=40mm, H=66mm Weight: 200g Buy it here

Volvo DD105

Tandem Drum

Compactor

Above:
Steps are integrated into the side panels for
access to the enclosed cabin.
Left:
The Volvo DD105 tandem
drum compactor is the latest
construction model from WSI.

Above:
There is some articulating steering movement
and the silver finished drums rotate freely.

WSI Models have made an impact with their recent Volvo scale
models, so it is maybe no surprise that they have been commissioned
to produce another model for Volvo, this time the DD105 vibratory
tandem drum compactor. The DD105 is a 10.4 ton compactor with a
drum width of 1680 mm and a vibration frequency of 40/50 hz. It is Above:
The cabin interior has not been neglected, with
powered by a Volvo D3.8 Tier 4 final 4-cylinder engine delivering all the detailing seen through the clear glazing.
85kW and has a top speed of 11.4 km/h with hydrostatic propulsion.

T he model from WSI has interior structural frames with the drums

accurately captured the looks
freely rotating.
of the roller, from the
Fine detailing includes the raised
articulating chassis and twin
silver finished main lights, roof line
drums that have a silver finish to the bolt heads on the cleaning bars, the Left:
enclosed cabin which has a very lights and the rear lights that have a Despite the small size,
nicely replicated interior with a ridged red surround. A non-functional tarmac the model is highly
floor mat, central console with steering cutter has been modelled on one detailed throughout.
wheel and the seat, all of which is corner of the chassis and
visible through the clear glazing. a pair of amber
Access steps are integrated into the beacons are fitted
sides of the body to access the cabin to the roof with
with the water tank identified with rear view mirrors,
blue filler caps. The rear engine complete with silver
module has finely textured grill panels. finish affixed to
The bolt head detailing is nicely the cabin frame. The
achieved on the sides of the chassis finish is excellent
with raised hydraulic line engraving and the markings
for the drum motors which have authentically placed.

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