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| The box.
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| Nice
wheels. |
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| Plastic
handrails. |
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| Blade down. |
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| Opening
door reveals detailed interior.
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| Profile
view. |
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| Impressive
Steelwrist tiltrotator. |
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| Digging
deep. |
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The
Volvo EWR150 is a wheeled excavator with an operating
weight of around 17 tonnes.
The model is configured with a Steelwrist Tiltrotator.
Packaging
The model comes in a box with
a picture of the real machine. It has a front flap
which allows the model to be seen inside. The model held within
expanded polystyrene trays and is securely fixed to the
base with screws and an annoying twist tie.
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. An instruction
sheet describes how to remove the tiltrotator and
bucket.
Detail
The
undercarriage has some simple detailing with the drive
shaft modelled. The tyres have a good tread
pattern and a nice detail is that they are branded with
the Nokian name.
There is a metal dozing/stability blade and it has a
towing hitch also.
The cab is
very detailed inside with the Volvo name on the steering
column. On the outside there is a nice soft
plastic grab rail and mirror, and other details.
The curved reduced tail swing body is detailed with
panel doors, and a nice mesh grille. At the back the
Volvo name is nicely embossed and the lights look good.
Small graphics enhance the look.
Hydraulic hoses run to the boom cylinders which
have a reasonable colour match with the metal parts.
Hoses run along the boom and these are very good.
The
tiltrotator is a busy looking piece of equipment.
The two rams which control it were loose on the review
model, but they could be screwed further into position.
Green hoses run to the tools.
The bucket is a very nice casting with the Volvo name in
it.
Features
The wheels roll well although one was sticky on
the review model. The steering is moderately good and
there is no tilt on the other axle.
The cab door opens widely.
Rotation is smooth and precise.
The boom, stick and bucket have a very good
range of movement. The cylinders are stiff and hold any
pose.
The
tiltrotator allows the bucket to rotate fully, and it
also tilts from side to side.
The bucket is removable although the mechanism is a
little fiddly. The tiltrotator can also be removed
and the bucket re-attached directly to the stick
although the fit was not good on the review model.
Quality
The
model has a good weight and feels of very good quality.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
It is good value for the large size.
Overall
AT Collections have made a very good job of this first
construction model in 1:32 scale. It will be
interesting to see if this becomes the first of a trend
in this scale.
Footnotes
The model first appeared as a prototype at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in
2017 and the first release occurred in mid 2018.
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| Parked up. |
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| Detail
underneath.
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| Towing
hitch on the blade. |
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| Tyres have
branding. |
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| Reduced
tailswing. |
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| Bucket
reversed. |
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| Tiltrotator
removed. |
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