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ABI box.
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Grilles are
formed of graphics. The sheet piles are not included
with the model. |
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Textures on the
top. |
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Good looking
model. |
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Driving in
sheet piles. |
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On the road. |
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Hydraulic hoses run from the body. |
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This ABI Mobilram is the TM 13/16 SL, and it is fitted
with a MRZV 20VV pile driving and extracting vibrator.
It is mounted on a SR 30 T carrier.
The real machine is used for a variety of foundation
tasks including sheet piling and augering small diameter
piles.
Packaging
The model comes in an
ABI-branded box with the model
packed within
foam rubber.
There were no defects or missing parts on
the review model.
There is no information about the real machine. A
simple instruction sheet describes the assembly.
Detail
The undercarriage has metal tracks mounted on frames
which have no working rollers, but step irons are
indicated. The drive sprockets and
idlers are plastic with a good colour match. The
metal tracks are robust.
The cab has good metal grab bars and internally there
are console and pedal details, but there are no mirrors
or wipers detailed. The walkway outside the cab is
fixed and it would have been better if it was removable
or foldable for transport.
A metal ladder climbs the side of the body and graphics
represent the grilles. At the rear the
counterweight is modelled well and there is an exhaust
pipe. The upper surfaces have a variety of
different textures, and the handrails are robust metal.
Soft hydraulic hoses run to the front.
The ram arm and components are almost all metal and are
well detailed. The soft hydraulic lines run to the tool
sledge and they hang realistically. Hydraulic ram
jackets are plastic with a very good colour match. A
very nice detail is the reeved rope lines for
controlling the sledge although they are non-functional.
At the top of the boom is a rope and hook but this is
non-operating.
The vibrator is a heavy metal part and it has some nice
fine detailing.
Features
The tracks
are stiff but roll well enough on a rough surface and are tensioned by springs in the idlers.
The body rotates smoothly and without any rocking.
The leader mast is movable and can be posed in transport
mode or erected.
Whilst the machine is erected the sliding head can be
positioned up and down the boom, and the telescopic
mechanism works well.
The model can be displayed in transport mode with the
handrails removed.
Quality
This is solid and heavy small model with a high metal
content.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
Conrad has made a number of significant and worthwhile
improvements compared to the first version that came out
in 2000. It is a good looking and functional
model.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in late 2017 in ABI green and
grey colours as model #2516. This blue version
appeared in April 2018.
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Parts out of
the box. |
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Vibrator is
very detailed. |
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Simple
underneath. |
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Leader ropes
are reeved. |
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Profile view.
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Good transport
load. |
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