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| Liebherr branded box. |
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| Smart white
paint job. |
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| Deep grilles in
the body. |
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| Underside is
simple.
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| No hoses across
the boom and stick. |
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| Metal tracks
are quite good. |
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| Size compared
to a
Volkswagen Caddy. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Liebherr R 924 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
VINCI. The VINCI Group had a turnover of around €39
billion in 2012.
Packaging
The model comes in a Liebherr 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 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 was a little pricey in Eurovia colours. This
VINCI version was not available for general purchase.
Overall
The R 924 model has been around seven years and
although it is not as highly detailed as some modern
models it is well made and looks good. It is
recommended.
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
Eurovia. This version in VINCI colours was produced for internal use and not sold
through the VINCI Webshop.
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| In the box. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Smooth curved
compact clearance counterweight. |
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| Colour match of
the hydraulic ram jackets is excellent. |
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| Hydraulic lines
run into the body.
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| Metal grab rail
outside the cab. |
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| Reaching out. |
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