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2 MAN tippers (Conrad models):     Regards. Guy
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Swiss Renault T tractor and Nooteboom semi-trailer (WSI models):     Regards. Guy
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Guy> That Renault rig is gorgeous. What is that load you came up with? Did it come from a blender!!!!?
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Craig,
I sent a message to Jean-Jacques: the load is the electrical part of a worn-out hand drilling set, resting on a homemade chassis.
I hope it helps.
Guy
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Renault Magnum tractor (Joal model) and Tekno tank semi-trailer:     Regards. Guy
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Dutch road haulage of motor homes:    Renault Trucks T 480.19 4x2/2 and Estepe EOPL 24-41 with extra-low and extendible chassis with winch 3-axle car transporter semi-trailer (WSI models) carrying an Hymer Mobil 660 S 2.9 motor home on Mercedes-Benz 508 D 4x2/2 chassis (modified Gama model) and an Hymer Mobil Camp 644CL motor home on FIAT Ducato 3.0M 4x2/2 chassis (Siku model),  Regards. Guy
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 Hanomag D 600D bulldozer (Cursor model, cab internals to be added),    Regards. Guy
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There are approx. 35 years difference between the 1/48 Corgi Toys version and the 1/50 Solido model:   - left: Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 406-141 4x4/2 cross-country light truck fitted with a dropside body and a Sicometal GM3 snowplow (modified Corgi Toys model, dropside body to be repainted and ballast to be added), - right:Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 416.115 4x4/2 military light tuch fitted with a sheeted dropside body (modified Solido model). To be continued. Guy
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The Corgi Toys snowplow, produced in a 1/48 scale in Great Britain early seventies:    ed To be continued. Guy
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The Solido military light truck, produced in 2007 in China in a 1/50 scale:    Regards. Guy
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GuyM wrote:There are approx. 35 years difference between the 1/48 Corgi Toys version and the 1/50 Solido model [...]:
- right:Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 416.115 4x4/2 military light truck fitted with a sheeted dropside body (modified Solido model)[...] The Mercedes-Benz Unimog is a "truck" and not a "tuch", sorry for the written error! I hope it helps. Guy
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Guy: i used to collect Solido military models, especially the tanks from WWII. The quality is great and the detail is fantastic. Are we going to see any tanks?!!!!!!! CAW
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Craig, Im afraid that I have no more Solido tanks to display, but there are many already shown in this topic. See 2 examples: http://208.106.248.173/default.aspx?g=posts&t=139055&p=40 and http://208.106.248.173/default.aspx?g=posts&t=139055&p=55I hope it helps. Guy
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  Scania P360 6x4/2 truck fitted with a Wielton tipping body (ConEra(*) model),   Note (*): ConEra is a Swedish consultancy company which manufactured for Scania a few 1/50 promotional truck models. See page 11: https://www.scania.com/content/dam/scanianoe/market/bg/experience-scania/pdf-files/Modelvehicles.pdfRegards. Guy
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   Mercedes-Benz Actros 2533 L MP3 6x2/4 truck fitted with a FAUN Variopress II 522 refuse body (modified Siku model),  Regards. Guy
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Back to USA with a swimming-pool building contractor:  Ford F 250 Lariat 4x4/2 double cabbed pick-up car (First Gear model) and PJ Trailers 83'' Pro-Lift DM (14') 2-axle tipper and plant equipment transporter trailer (modified Weiss Brothers model) carrying a Bobcat 753 4x4/0 skid steer compact loader (Wan Ho model),    Regards. Guy
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Meanwhile in Chile:   Volvo FM3 T430 6x4/2 tractor (WSI model) and Nooteboom EURO 48-03 3-axle ultra-low bed lowboy (modified Corgi model) carrying a 9,98 tonnes Raygo Rascal 400 3x2 articulated mixed road roller (Joal model, decals to be added) and a 4x4/2 "big foot" Dodge RAM Laramie 1500 pick-up car (Siku model, to be modified),   Regards. Guy
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Guy: I'm not a Volvo fan but Steve in Rhode Island would go nuts. The Dodge Ram is a beast. Craig
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In South America still with a locally-produced truck:    Mercedes-Benz do Brazil L1620 4x2/2 dropside truck (modified Arpra model, to be completed) carrying 2 Zodiac Mk II inflatable rafts (Solido models) and an unknown brand 1-axle raft transport trailer (modified Solido model),  Regards. Guy
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