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| Liebherr
branded box.
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Looks great in green. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| High detail
behind the cab. |
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| On the
road. |
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| Tiny
graphics add realism. |
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| Each boom
section is decorated on the sides and top. |
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| Ready for
work. The lifting chains are not included. |
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The Liebherr 1090-4.2 is a 90 tonne capacity four axle crane with a maximum lifting height
of 60m on the main boom.
The model is a limited edition in the colours of the UK company
King Lifting.
Packaging
The model comes in a
Liebherr branded box with the
model held within a pair of polystyrene trays.
There were
no missing parts or defects on the review model.
There is no information on the real machine included, or
instructions for the model. However, a card included
with the model contains a QR code which links through to
the WSI website where information relating to the model
can be posted.
Detail
The model is highly detailed and underneath it has fully
replicated transmission and suspension systems, and
the wheels are very good with a decent
tread pattern on the tyres, and a slightly different
wheel design on the non-driven axle. The tyres also have
Michelin branding in the sidewalls.
The details on the carrier are of a very high standard.
There is a loop at the front for
hitching the hook whilst travelling, and the door steps
are textured, with nice inset handles on the doors. Inside the cab Liebherr is
printed on the seat
backs and the computer console and dashboard have graphics
applied. The decoration of the model is excellent, and
the King Lifting livery is very attractive.
Behind the driving cab there are mesh grilles which look very authentic together
with other parts. Replica rubber skirts sit above each
wheel.
The carrier deck has got some very nice texturing and
there are fold-down ladders. At the rear, there is
a fixed ladder,
light bars and number plate.
The outriggers are very good having
pistons which are smooth with the screw mechanism being
internal so they look realistic. They close up
fully in the transport position. Small plastic
spreader plates are also provided.
The crane body continues the high level detail with
hydraulic hosing and a nicely replicated cab interior
with more graphics on the controls. The cylinder
jacket on the hydraulic ram is metal, and it has
King Lifting graphics applied.
The counterweight has been made in pieces so can be
attached just like the real crane, and the VarioBallast
system is modelled well. A single winch is
provided.
Detailing on the boom includes two spooling drums, one
of which is a separate part which has to attached using
plastic putty or glue if desired to be fitted. The
boom sections are nicely decorated with King Lifting on
the sides and top, and a realistic thin
walled profile. At the boom head
the main pulleys are a solid block as they are in the
hook, and this is a disappointment.
The metal folding fly jib has
well formed lattice work. A metal hook is
supplied, although it looks a little too large for use
on the fly jib where a single line hook would have been
better.
The high detail level includes a chain to replicate the
hoist cut-off, and the free end of the hoist rope slides
into a tie-off shackle. Both of these are permanently
fixed however, so they look less good when the fly jib
is attached.
Features
Each axle steers independently with the
steering movement being good. The model rolls in a
straight line although not all wheels were fully
grounded on the review model. Steered, the model rolls but the tyres are easily fouled
at the widest angle.
The outriggers can be extended and lowered and feature a
working pinning mechanism which allows the pads to be
fixed in an offset way so they are within the footprint
of the crane when the outrigger beams are retracted.
The range of travel on the pistons is good and the model
can be posed wheels-free although the rear beams had
some looseness in the joints meaning that they did not
poses straight when under load.
The operator's cab can be tilted to a good angle. It
also has a pull-out foot plate.
The ladders stowed on the carrier deck can be rotated
and folded down.
A good feature is that the four-piece counterweight can
be displayed in various configurations, including on the
carrier deck in different layouts when the crane is in transport mode.
The VarioBallast system also works well with the
counterweight able to be fixed in either of two
different radii.
Raising the boom is easy and it is locked in position
using a grub screw in the ram jacket. The telescopic
boom sections have three locking positions.
A key is provided to operate the winch which has a nice
and smooth working brake function. However the
hoist rope does not flow freely around the solid pulley
blocks.
The fly jib can be attached and displayed with the swing
away section open or closed. A small guide wheel
raises into position and is secured with a pin.
There is a working ratchet which allows
offset angles to be set by removing small brass nuts and
bolts.
Quality
The model is high quality with high detail and minimum
plastic.
The paintwork and graphics are excellent.
Price
The model is good value.
Overall
It has taken a long time for a model to appear in King
Lifting colours and it has been worth the wait.
This is a great looking version of the LTM 1090-4.2.
Footnotes
The model was first seen at the Nuremberg Toy Fair
2019, and was released at Bauma April 2019 in Liebherr
colours. This King Lifting version was released in
June 2021.
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| The parts. |
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| Steering on
each axle.
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| Excellent
King Lifting graphics. |
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| More
excellent detail. |
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| Profile
view. |
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| Deck
ladders rotated and lowered. |
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| Rotating to
attach the counterweight. |
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| Safety
cut-off chain adds realism. |
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