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| The box.
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| 20 tonne
class
excavator. |
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| Detailed
hydraulics on the boom rams. |
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| Underneath. |
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| Excellent
mesh grilles.
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| Profile
view. |
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| Detailed
hydraulics. |
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| Excellent
digging depth. |
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| Loading a
road tipper. |
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| On the
road. |
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The Volvo EC220D His a crawler excavator in the 20 tonnes
weight class. This version of the 220 is aimed at less
well developed international markets.
Packaging
The model comes in a Volvo picture box with
the model held within two separate expanded polystyrene
trays and protected with clear plastic sheets.
There were
no missing parts or defects on the review model.
There are a few technical details about the
real machine printed on the box, together with a line
drawing.
Detail
The
undercarriage has some simple detailing and the track
frames lhave steps provided, but there are no working rollers. The metal track pads are thin with bolt heads
indicated.
Underneath the body there is also some
detailing.
The cab has a
detailed interior, and outside there is a metal grab
rail and mirror assembly. There is a large wiper,
and a beacon light and metal grab rail at the rear.
Detailing of the cab sides is very good.
Behind the cab the side panels have excellent etched
grilles, and the graphics are very sharp. The
counterweight is shaped well, with warning graphics and
the Volvo name is embossed. On top there are
nicely textured surfaces, with more etched grilles.
On the opposite side to the cab is a metal grab rail and
two more metal mirrors.
Hydraulic hoses run to the twin boom cylinders which
have nice detailing on the jackets. Pipes and hoses run
along the boom and these are very good.
The bucket is a simple casting, with well defined teeth.
Features
The tracks roll but they are stiff, and they are tensioned by spring-loaded idlers.
Rotation is smooth and precise.
The boom, stick and bucket have a very good
range of movement, particularly when digging at depth. The cylinders are stiff and hold any
pose.
Quality
The
model has a high metal content and is robust and well
made.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
It is
reasonable value for the high quality.
Overall
This EC220D model is high quality with the detailing
being particularly pleasing. It goes well with
other suitable models including as a transport load.
Footnotes
The model first appeared as a prototype at the
Nuremberg Toy Fair in 2020 and the first release
appeared in September 2021.
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| Parked up. |
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| Authentic
appearance.
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| At rest. |
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| Detailed
cab. |
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| Nice tracks
and frames. |
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| High detail
on top. |
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| The bucket. |
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| On the
rocks. |
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| Very good
transport load. |
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