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| Liebherr
branded packaging. |
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| Cruciform
base. |
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Smart looking cab. |
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| Jib sections
are 'hollow' underneath. |
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| Liebherr load
is included. |
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| Maintenance
cage. |
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| Excellent jib
profile. |
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| Ready for duty. |
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The Liebherr 195 HC-LH 6/12 is a tower crane with a hydraulic luffing jib. It
can have a maximum jib radius of 55m and a maximum load
capacity of 12 tonnes.
Packaging
The model comes in a high quality Liebherr branded box
covered by a picture sleeve, with
the parts held in foam rubber.
The review model had
no defects or missing parts.
There is a detailed instruction manual for the model.
However, some of the steps are not in the right order,
and not all parts are referenced.
Assembly of the model is straightforward.
Detail
The cruciform base is modelled in metal although there
is no
ladder access to the tower. Four large ballast blocks
are single pieces shaped like separate slabs and the
Liebherr name is on each slab.
The
triple-height tower sections are very good with clip fixings
at each end. Inside each section there are
plastic ladders and platforms, and there are also
operator's elevator rails. However, the elevator
is not modelled.
The slewing ring and
tower top are modelled well, and it is all one piece
with the top section of jib so it cannot be used as a
transport load. The hydraulic ram is a realistic
looking part.
The cab
deck has a realistic-looking cab and cabinet. The
handrails and platforms are metal parts with the
handrails looking thick for the scale.
The short counter jib has a walkway and the
counterweight is a single block.
The jib is profile is excellent and is made up of three
pieces. The lattice work is fine
quality, although surprisingly there is only
triangulation on the two sides reminiscent of much older
models and this may have been a weight reduction
compromise. The short walkway from the tower top
is a solid piece without texture. A trolley motor
adds detail. A plastic maintenance cage fits to the jib.
A metal hook block is provided with a single pulley.
Plastic frames fit on each side.
A Liebherr branded slab is provided for use
as a load.
Features
The crane rotates smoothly.
The
jib luffs by adjusting a lock on the jacket top with a
spanner. This works well enough.
The hoist winch works by turning the protruding axle and
it relies on friction as a brake.
The tower can be built in different
heights, but the jib configuration is fixed, and most
parts do not make realistic transport loads.
The hook block can be configured with the side frames in
a parked mode.
Quality
This is a very good quality tower crane
model, with a high metal content.
The paintwork is very good as are the few graphics.
Price
It is reasonable value overall.
Overall
This is a very good looking model only
compromised from some angles by the hollow jib bottom.
It would have also been nice if the configuration
possibilities were more flexible, including the use as
transport loads.
Footnotes
The model first appeared for sale in July 2024. |
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| Foam rubber
packaging. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Walkways are
metal.. |
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| Tower sections
have provision for an operator elevator. |
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| Counterweight
is a single block. |
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| Realistic look. |
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| Hook block has
a useable stand.. |
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