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| Liebherr
branded sleeve. |
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| Modern look. |
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Linked steering at the front. |
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| Branding on the
tyres. |
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| Winch motor is
modelled. |
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| Plastic jib
offset ratchet. |
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| Colour match on
the boom sections is off. |
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| On taxi crane
duty. |
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The Liebherr LTM
1055-3.3 Mobile Crane has a maximum capacity of 55 tonnes.
Packaging
The model comes in a Liebherr
branded sleeve which
encloses expanded polystyrene trays.
The review model had
no missing parts. One part. A19, was incorrectly
made as well as a broken deck
ladder.
There is an instruction sheet for the model
which is pictorial, and it has a list of parts. It
describes most but not all
features. Various mirrors have
to be fitted.
Detail
The carrier chassis
models the structure well, and the drive transmission
and suspension is modelled in plastic. The
wheels are different on the driven and non-driven axles, and
the tyres have a good tread pattern with 'Michelin' in
the sidewalls.
The carrier
cab has beacon lights and very good detailing, and there
is an attachment point for the hook block during
transport. Various mirrors are plastic but they do
not have silvered surfaces.
Behind the cab the
the engine area has various
textured surfaces . The deck
has plastic ladders. A high
point is the detailing including many small
graphics and skirts above the wheels.
At the rear there is a plastic tool box with replica
timbers stored inside. Lights are painted.
The outriggers are single stage at the front and two
stage at the rear, with the inner stage of the rear
outriggers being tough plastic. There are
graphics with individual post numbers. The outrigger pistons are smooth when extended,
and the pads are plastic.
The crane cab has a windscreen
wiper and signal lights, and the
grab rails are metal. Inside,
the detail is good with a large
control console and joysticks
visible. Behind the cab there
are beacon lights at the back.
The counterweight is modelled in separate
parts. One section has the Liebherr name embossed
and there are chevron graphics and useable lifting eyes.
The large main boom ram has a plastic jacket
and it has a very close colour match to the metal parts. The boom has detail on the lowest boom section
including a plastic cable drum. Each telescopic
section has colour applied but it is not a good match
for the Liebherr yellow
elsewhere. There are metal
sheaves in the boom head.
The fly jib is a very nice metal lattice casting
with a plastic section which has
a hollow underside so does not
look so good. All sheaves are metal.
The main hook block has three
sheaves and a single line hook
is also included.
Features
The front axle pairs are linked. All axles
steer with a good range of movement and different
steering modes can be replicated.
The crane deck has multiple ladders which can be rotated
and lowered to provide access to the deck.
The outriggers have extending beams and pistons that
screw down without any visible screw threads. Plastic
pads clip on securely. The outrigger pistons have
just enough movement to land
solidly.
The crane cab tilts and can hold
any pose. It has an extending
platform underneath which was
very stiff on the review model.
The boom is raised using the large ram
which has a
locking mechanism. The collar rotates and is used
to clamp and unclamp the piston. It works well when fully tightened.
The telescopic sections extend smoothly and lock into
place at approximately 46%, 92% and 100%.
The winch drum is turned by
key, and the brake is by means of friction rather
than a positive lock.
The fly jib can be installed
at half or full length. It also has a ratchet for
setting offset angles. However, the plastic
ratchet is clunky and does not
work well with long pins used to
secure the jib to the boom head.
Quality
This model is not as
robust as usual for a Conrad
model. The rear axle
easily detaches from its weak
securing clip, and other plastic
parts are not glued so drop off
too easily.
The paintwork is very good
with the exception of the colour
on the telescopic sections.
The many tiny graphics are
impressive.
Price
It is moderate value overall.
Overall
This model looks nice when posed, but some
aspects of the build quality and
model engineering are a little
disappointing by modern
standards.
Footnotes
The model was first announced at Bauma 2025. |
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| Tray and instruction sheet. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Very
good steering. |
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| Smart cab.
Mirrors are unsilvered. |
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| Tiny graphics
give ab authentic look. |
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| Counterweight
on the deck. |
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| Full height. |
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