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| Wolff branded box. |
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| Parts in the
bottom layer. |
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Detailed capacity boards. |
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| Heavy climbing
frame. |
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| Jib sections
have mesh walkways. |
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| Trolley can be
rigged for two or fall rope falls. |
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| Rigged with two
falls. |
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| Counter jib
hangs slightly low. |
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| All mast
secions in use. |
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The Wolff 7534.16 Clear is a topless tower crane. It
can have a maximum jib length of 75m.
Packaging
The model comes in a high quality Wolff branded box with
the parts held in foam rubber.
The review model had
no defects or missing parts.
There is a very detailed instruction manual for the model
which is pictorial and it has a list of parts. The
possible jib configurations of the real crane are shown.
Detail
Starting at the bottom the cross frame is a detailed
casting and it clips into four concrete coloured pads.
The large ballast blocks are single pieces shaped like
separate slabs and the Wolff name is on each slab.
The tower sections are very good with the fixing
positions rotated at each corner like the real crane.
Plastic bolts are used for the connections and these
work very well. Inside each section there are
plastic ladders and platforms. Each tower section
on the model is the length of two sections on the real
crane which is a pity as it means the model cannot be
posed with a section on the climbing frame. The
bottom section of the tower is a larger width section
and there is a special reducer section to connect the
rest of the mast sections.
Two detailed capacity boards clip in to the tower.
The climbing frame is very robust and the lattice work
seems thick. The access platforms are nice, but
the main ram is modelled in metal as part of the main
casting rather than being a separate component, and the
tray has a solid bottom. The slewing ring and
tower top are modelled well.
The counter jib has a very good structure with a mesh walkway. The
support bars are in plastic and are less good, and they
are slightly overlong as the counter jib hangs a little
low. A metal maintenance winch is included. All the
handrails are in metal. The
counterweight is made up of separate blocks and they can
each be securely located in configurations to suit the
chosen jib length.
The cab is very good considering the scale, and
windscreen wipers are replicated by graphics. The
cab platform also includes an equipment cabinet and
metal handrails.
The jib is excellent with a slight upward profile at the
longest length. It is made up of separate sections just
like the real crane, and the lattice work is fine
quality, with mesh
walkways on the first section. A trolley motor
adds detail. A plastic handrail section fits at the end
of the jib and it provides a tying off point for the
hoist rope.
The trolley is a plastic part to keep the weight down
and it has metal pulleys. The hook block is nicely
detailed
and also has a part to allow two or four fall operation.
A Wolff branded plate is provided for use
as a load.
Features
The crane rotates smoothly.
The trolley can be positioned by hand at any position
along the jib.
The hoist winch also works well using a key, and the hook can be
reeved for 2 or 4 falls.
The main feature of the model is the configuration
options. The tower can be built in different
heights, with or without the climbing frame, and all of
the jib lengths of the real crane can be replicated,
complete with the appropriate counterweight
configuration.
Parts can also be used as loads, and this includes a
folding counter jib.
The crane can also be accurately displayed during
various stages of erection.
Quality
This is a high quality and robust tower crane
model, with a high metal content.
The paintwork is very good as are the graphics.
Price
It is good value given the quality and
flexibility.
Overall
This is an excellent tower crane model, and the
variety of configuration options is terrific. Only
the double height mast sections are a compromise from
the real crane.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the Bauma exhibition in
2019. It is understood Conrad will make revised
tie bars for the counterjib so that it rests
horizontally. |
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| Top layer of parts and instruction sheet. |
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| Configured
with a short 30m jib. |
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| Very nice
cross frame with large ballast
blocks. |
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| Plastic inserts
for the ladders. |
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| Detailed cab. |
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| Jib sections
have lattice work on all three sides. |
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| Convincing. |
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| Configured with
the full 75m jib. |
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