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| The box.
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| Nice transport
load. |
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| Arrived on
site. |
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| Telescopic
leader. |
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| Detailed
tracks. |
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| Complex ram
arrangement. |
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| Inside the
opening panel. |
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| Mechanically
complex. |
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| Detailed
vibrator. |
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| Auxiliary
winch. |
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| Impressive. |
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The RTG RT 21 T Pile
Driver is designed to install sheet piles.
RTG is part of the Bauer Group.
Packaging
The model comes in an RTG branded box enclosing expanded
polystyrene trays.
There were no missing parts on the review model. Two
ropes that are part of the sledge mechanism were not
secured to the leader, and it was a non-trivial fix.
No instructions were supplied with the review model.
There is some information about the real machine printed
on the box.
Detail
There are good quality metal crawler tracks with
detailed pads but there are no working rollers on the track frames.
The drive sprockets and frames are detailed, including
tiny steps.
The cab has an excellent fine mesh guard on the roof,
and but the interior is good
with the controls modelled. Small graphics on the cab
door give an authentic appearance. Casting detailing on
the body includes panel handles, and there are small and detailed graphics.
At the back the counterweight is modelled of separate
slabs. There is also a beacon light at the rear.
At the front there is a metal ladder. There is a textured walkway
on the roof and the top of the engine enclosure has a
mesh grille, and fan enclosures are detailed within the
casting.
Hoses run to the leader assembly, and the support for
the leader is a complex piece of modelling. The
hydraulic ram jackets are plastic with a very good
colour match. Hoses run to the top of the leader
and down to the vibrator.
The leader is metal, and at the top the auxiliary winch
assembly is modelled well, with a small metal hook.
The sledge has tiny metal pulleys, and the vibrator is
very detailed. A chain is provided for lifting
piles.
Two interlocking metal sheet piles are included.
They are very good, but would have looked better in a
dark or rust colour.
Features
The tracks can be rolled but they are stiff. They are mounted on extendible
frames which can be pinned at various extensions.
The model rotates smoothly.
The leader can be rotated from a transport position to a
vertical position, and can also be lifted up. The
telescoping leader works well, and the leader assembly
rotates on a bearing to allow flexible pile positioning.
The vibrator can be pinned to the sledge or left off for
transportation.
The counterweight can be attached, or left off for
transport.
The auxiliary winch assembly rotates and can be moved
between transport and operating positions. The
winch can be operated, although not easily, and there is
only a limited length of rope available.
The engine side panel can be tilted open to enable
additional cooling ventilation.
Quality
This is a high quality model with plastic used
appropriately.
The paint and graphics are mostly excellent.
Price
It is good value for a complex model.
Overall
This piling machine model is complex with some intricate
functionality. The standard of detailing is also
high, and overall it is an excellent model setting aside
the lack of instructions and unattached ropes on the
review model.
Footnotes
This latest version of the model first became
available in 2023.
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| Profile view. |
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| Parts out of
the box. |
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| Transport width
and height is accurate. |
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| Underneath. |
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| Opening panel
for cooling. |
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| Nice looking
counterweights. |
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| Mesh grille and
textured surfaces. |
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| Excellent
protection on the roof. |
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| Posed with the
piles partially driven. |
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| Steel sheet
piles. |
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