Another superb new piece of truck tooling joins the Oxford DAF fleet and
we've chosen the well-known Robson's of Carlisle livery for our first
release. The DAF 2800 utilises the wider cab style which DAF had
introduced in the 1970s, the design of which featured the manufacturer's
characteristic three-wiper windscreen, faithfully reproduced on our
1:76 scale model.
Registered B462 HAO in 1984, our replica is based on a truck used by
Robson's Distribution Services and comes in their maroon and cream
colour scheme and features a very high level of decorative detail.
Looking at the cab first, the roof and front are cream with maroon
Robson's of Carlisle lettering above the cab window and Border Cumbrian
above the black and silver radiator grille. Note the slightly different
front grille on this model. The lower sides and air intake are painted
maroon. The maroon trailer with cream central band carries the gold and
black lettering along the sides, while the front of the trailer is
completely maroon with the Robson's name printed in gold and black. The
cream trailer rear has a detailed company logo featuring a map of the
UK surrounded by Robson's Distribution Services artwork. Another
interesting element on the model is the use of an alternative shaped
front roof box.