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| Eurovia branded box. |
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| Openings in the
body casting. |
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| Metal tracks. |
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| Graphics are
discrete. |
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| Excellent range
of movement on the boom and stick. |
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| Loading a
MAN TGS tipper. |
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| The Cranes Etc
team once again not properly slinging a load.
Someone will have to go. |
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The Liebherr R924 is a compact
design with a reduced tail swing. It has an
operating weight of between 25-29 tonnes with a
bucket capacity of 0.60 - 1.15m³.
This version is decorated in the colours of
Eurovia which is a subsidiary of the
VINCI Group. Eurovia had a turnover of around €8
billion in 2010.
Packaging
The model comes in a Eurovia branded box and although
there is a graphic of the real machine, there is
no other information about it. The review model had
no defects or missing parts.
There are no instructions provided and
there are just two mirrors to fit.
Detail
The undercarriage has the basic structure modelled well
and the track frames are reasonable castings but without
moving rollers. The metal tracks are individually
linked.
The cab is pleasantly detailed with a metal grab rail
and good casting details such as hinges and door
handles. A mirror fits to the door and another on the
opposite side of the body but strangely they are not
silvered so could look better.
The rest of the body is cast very well with many
openings within the casting. On top is a small
exhaust pipe and equipment covered with a metal
protective rail. Very small Eurovia and VINCI
graphics are applied to the model.
The boom has hydraulic piping detail within the casting,
and there are some plastic lines too, although not to
the stick cylinder. The rivets used are small and
mainly brass, with a couple being painted. The
plastic cylinder jackets have a good colour match to the
painted metal.
At the end of the stick the bucket is cast well with
teeth and wear plate detail.
Features
The tracks are very free rolling and are easily
removable as the idler sprocket is spring loaded.
It rotates easily and the boom and stick have a wide
range of movement with enough stiffness to be able to
hold any pose. The bucket can also be posed in a
range of positions.
Quality
The R 924 is very well made and strong, and it has very
good paintwork and graphics.
Price
The model is a little pricey which partly reflects the
limited edition nature of the Eurovia paint scheme.
Overall
The R 924 model has been around five years and although
it is not as highly detailed as some modern models it is
well made and looks good. It is recommended to
anyone wanting a limited edition model in construction
company colours.
Footnotes
The model first appeared towards the end of 2005 and
was in Conrad's catalogue from 2006. It has been
produced in a variety of liveries including the VINCI subsidiary EBL.
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| Profile view. |
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| Smart white
paint job. |
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| Hydraulic lines
run into the body.
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| Underside is
simple.
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| Carrying a few
rocks. |
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| Reduced tail swing
rear end. |
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| Bucket
connections have a mixture of painted and brass rivets. |
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| Good model for
a diorama. |
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