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| Small box.
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| Side view shows
simple body details. |
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| Boom lowered
flat for transport.
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| Overall look of
the model is pleasing. |
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The Ruston Bucyrus 19 Face Shovel is
a historic machine dating originally from before the
second world war. It is modelled here in 1:76
scale, and is therefore suitable for use with OO scale
model railways.
Packaging
The box is simple with the model held in place within a
plastic tray, and the review model had no defects or
missing parts.
There is no information about the real machine or the
model supplied, and there is no assembly of the model
required.
Detail
This is a small model but relatively heavy for its size.
The undercarriage is a single casting and is reasonably
detailed and the drive sprockets and chains are
represented, but not as moving parts.
There is little detail on the body other than the doors
are indicated and there is an exhaust emerging from the
roof. The cab windows are glazed.
The boom and dipper are plastic although the colour and
detail is good so it does not look cheap. Small
pins are used as rivets and these are not obtrusive.
The main pulleys on the boom head are separate and will
turn, although they are not free rolling.
Features
The cab rotates on the undercarriage.
The winches are non-functioning and the model is reeved
using a continuous loop of thread although not in an
accurate formation. This clever arrangement allows
the boom and dipper to be posed at different angles,
including being lowered for transport.
Quality
The model is reasonably nicely made and feels solid.
Price
It is a small and relatively inexpensive model.
Overall
Although the scale is smaller than the standard for
construction models, the 19RB is pleasant enough to form
part of a collection and would look good on an
appropriate railway layout. . It has enough going for
it to be recommended given the price.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in February 2011.
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| The boom is
plastic. |
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| Nice casting
details on the tracks. |
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| Plastic boom
allows some greater detailing.
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| Small scale.
The Cranes Etc team member suddenly feels all grown up
against the 19RB. |
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