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Sennebogen
branded box. |
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| Attractive
colour scheme. |
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| Dozing blade. |
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| Decent roof
details.
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| Good load for a
truck. |
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| New cab design. |
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| Cab elevated. |
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| Loading on
board.
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The Sennebogen 818E is a machine designed for material
handling applications. It has a typical operating
weight of around 22 tonnes.
The modelled version is fitted with a sorting grab.
This is the 2019 edition of the model and it has an
updated cab design.
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 two mirrors,
although there is no information for their location.
Detail
The underside of the machine is good with the blade
support, transmission, and axles 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 is the latest Sennebogen maXcab design, and it has
metal grab rails although the mirrors are 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
material.
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.
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, presumably to keep the
weight down, and is 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 and stays horizontal
throughout.
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.
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
This is a small update to the previous version of the
model. It still offers very nice detailing and
functionality. It is surprising that Conrad still
economises in very small ways such as not silvering the
mirrors.
Footnotes
This revised version of the 818E model first appeared in the
Bauma exhibition in
April 2019.
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| Travelling.
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| Grilles are
painted. |
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| Details modelled underneath. |
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| Outriggers
lowered. |
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| Profile
view. |
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| Sorting grab is
plastic. |
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| Looks good on a
Sennebogen track.
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| Looks good. |
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