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| Liebherr
branded box. |
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| The sorting
grab adds something different. |
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| Simple
underneath. |
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| Metal tracks
and handrails. |
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| Grab can be
disconnected. |
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| The grab is
quite large. |
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The Liebherr R 954 C Crawler Excavator is a machine with
an operating weight in the range 49-62 tonnes.
This model is an exclusive run by Heavy Transport Models
(HTM) and is made for them by Conrad. It appears to be
modelled with a 6.7m gooseneck boom and a 2.9m stick,
and is fitted with a sorting grab.
Packaging
The model comes in a Liebherr branded box and inside it
is contained within a foam wrapping.
A label at the end of the box has a small picture of the
model. The review model had no defects or missing parts.
There is no information supplied about
the
real machine. The model does not require any
assembly and no instructions are supplied.
Detail
The
metal tracks are individually linked and they are
mounted on track frames which are single-piece castings
without any moving rollers.
The cab has door hinges detailed and there is a good
metal grab rail although no mirrors or wipers. The
interior detail is fairly simple. The body casting is
good with grilles and mostly metal grab rails all
around, and the Liebherr name is nicely cast in relief.
The engine cover is plastic. At the rear there are
some painted lights, the exhaust pipe is solid rather
than having a hole, and at the front there is a metal unsilvered mirror.
There are plastic hydraulic lines at the boom foot, and
to the bucket cylinder. Other casting details on
the boom and stick add to the realism but the colour
match of the plastic hydraulic cylinder jackets to the
metal parts is just slightly off.
The sorting grab is metal with the connection point on
the stick being plastic. The grab has some good
detailing.
Features
The tracks roll well and are mounted on spring-loaded
idlers so the tension is good and they are easily removed
if required.
It rotates and the boom and stick have a very good range
of movement. The hydraulic
cylinders are stiff so the model can be posed in any
position.
The sorting grab is removable from its push-fit
connection. It opens and closes with the two sides
cleverly linked together so that they move in unison.
Quality
This is another solid model from Conrad which is well
made with a high metal content.
The paintwork and graphics are good.
Price
The model is a limited edition and is reasonable value.
Overall
This is an unusual variant of the model, with the
sorting grab adding something different. As with
other Conrad Liebherr R 954 C models it is easy to recommend.
Footnotes
This model in
red livery appeared in April 2012. A
variety of other liveries have been produced with the
original model in Liebherr colours first appearing in
2006.
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| Sitting inside
the wrapping. |
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Profile view. |
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| Smart colour
and paintwork.
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| Cab has a metal
grab rail. Track frame
detail is reasonable. |
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| Hydraulic lines
run to the boom foot. |
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| Colour match of the
hydraulic cylinders is close. |
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| Don't upset
your colleague - you never know what might happen. |
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