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Sennebogen
branded box. |
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| Good tyres and
steering. |
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| Dozing blade. |
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| Decent roof
details.
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| Hydraulics run
to the grab. |
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| Sorting grab is
plastic but looks good. |
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| Cab elevated. |
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| Loading a
tipper.
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 Comment on this model.
The Sennebogen 818
Series E is a machine designed for material
handling applications. It has a typical operating
weight of around 22 tonnes.
The modelled version is the mobile wheeled machine and
it is fitted with a sorting grab. It appears to be
the K9 ULM boom configuration and it has the optional
2-point stabilisers and dozing blade.
Packaging
The model box is Sennebogen-branded and it includes some
information about the real machine. Inside the model
is contained within cardboard-backed foam rubber.
There were no missing parts
or defects on the review model.
The only assembly required is to fit a mirror.
Detail
The underside of the machine is good with the transmission
to each axle modelled in plastic. The double plastic wheels
are detailed and the tyres have a good tread pattern.
The undercarriage is metal with plastic
stabiliser beams and pads and the colour match to the
metal parts is a slightly off. At the other end is a
metal dozing blade.
The cab has metal grab rails and the mirror is not
silvered. Inside the detailing is good with
distinct controls. The elevating mechanism is connected
by small brass rivets and the cable band is nice soft
plastic.
The body
casting is enhanced by the graphics which include small warning
signs and the Sennebogen name is subtly embossed in the
counterweight casting. Also good is the rear
camera and the exhaust pipe which has a proper hole.
At the front is a metal ladder leading to the roof where
there is texturing and painted detail.
There are soft hoses running up the boom, across the stick, and
to the grab. A nice touch is that hoses also run
on the underside of the boom. The connection rivets
used are small.
The sorting grab is plastic and nicely formed.
Features
It rolls well on its tyres. One axle steers to a good
angle, and it also
oscillates for use on uneven terrain.
The stabilisers can be lowered and the
pads pivot, and the dozer blade lowers also.
The cab elevates smoothly.
The model rotates well.
The movement of the boom and stick is very good and the
cylinders have enough stiffness to hold any pose.
It can also adopt a realistic transport pose.
The sorting grab rotates and it opens and closes
smoothly, although the linking between the two halves of
the grab will pop open under pressure although it is
easily reattached.
Quality
This a good quality model by Conrad with plastic used
appropriately.
The paintwork is very good with nice sharp
detailed graphics
throughout.
Price
It is good value.
Overall
Conrad has produced a good functional
attractive model for Sennebogen and it has some very pleasing details too.
It is highly recommended.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in the
Sennebogen webshop
in May 2014.
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| Travelling.
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| Small graphics
on the body. |
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| Transmission
modelled underneath. |
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| Detailed cab
interior. |
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| Profile
view. |
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| Boom lowers
fully to make a good transport load. |
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| Looks
realistic.
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| Ready to be
transported. |
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