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Good detail on
the roof with hydraulic lines running to the piling equipment.
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It poses well when
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Tracks are rubber.
Overall impression of the Sennebogen carrier is favourable.
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The ABI Mobilram is an unusual model
as it has been sponsored by a maker of ancillary equipment
rather than the maker of the main machine, in this case
a Sennebogen carrier. The real machine is used for
a variety of foundation tasks including sheet piling and
augering small diameter piles. For a photo of the
real machine click
here.
Packaging
The model comes in a small box which has some simple graphics
on the exterior. Inside the model is protected by
a foam rubber wrapping. The review model was undamaged.
Detail
The undercarriage has been simply modelled with working
sprockets and rubber tracks. There are no separate
rollers on the track frames. The body has grilles
and panel handles cast in. There is a metal ladder
on the right hand side and the upper surfaces have a variety
of different textures. Exhaust pipework and intakes
are plastic. The cab has good metal grab bars and
internally there are console and pedal details.
The ram arm and components are almost all metal and are
well detailed. The lifting belt is plastic as are
the effective-looking hydraulic lines running from the main
body. At the top of the boom is a rope and hook but
this is non-operating.
Features
As expected, the tracks work and the body rotates.
The main boom 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.
Quality
The model is well made. Castings are good and the
paint and graphics do not let the model down. The
moving components all work well.
Price
The ABI Mobilram is worth the money and is a good addition
to a collection.
Overall
This model is unusual as it represents the foundation engineering
sector which has not had many mass produced models to date,
even though the real machines are often impressive.
It is well made and looks good on a suitable transporter
or posed as if working.
Footnotes
The model was introduced in 2000. A red and yellow
version under the Krupp name was a limited edition model.
An accessory set was introduced in 2002 which included a
drilling attachment and sheet piles. It was available
in both green and red colours. In April 2006 a limited
edition version was introduced in Thyssen Krupp colours
of blue and white. In 2006 the livery was updated
slightly and the machine was rebranded as TM 13/16 from
TM 12/15.
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It can be folded
up for transport. |
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Top of the leader.
The auxiliary winch is non-functioning. |
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