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| Komatsu branded
box. |
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| Ripper posed
high. |
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| Detail
underneath. |
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| Ladder lowered.
Mask on. |
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| Sharp tooth. |
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| Detailed cab. |
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| Impressive
radiator. |
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| Nice blade. |
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| Interesting
poses can be set. |
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The Komatsu D375A-8 Crawler Dozer has an operating
weight of around 73 tonnes. It is used for large quarry operations.
Packaging
The model comes in a Komatsu-branded windowed box and includes pictures and details about the real
machine.
The review model had no defects or missing parts.
A bag of spare pins for the ripper is included.
Detail
The underside has some detailing including the transverse beam connecting the track
frames. It is embossed to say that the model is
licensed by Komatsu USA. The metal tracks are very good and have
bolt head details. The track frames have floating
lower
roller assemblies and working top rollers. The
track frames are well detailed.
The single-shank ripper assembly is metal with the tooth
being sharp. Connection rivet heads are painted. The rams are plastic but they are detailed, and there are soft
hydraulic hoses.
The cab roof is plastic with a metal roll over
protection. The detailing is very good and
includes work lights and soft aerials. and the
side wipers are formed within the casting. The black
hand rails are plastic and reasonably thin. A high
point is the fine see through mesh walkways.
The inside of the cab is detailed with visible joysticks. The folding access ladder
on the side is plastic.
The engine cover has grab rails and nice detailing of
panels. The exhausts and air intakes are
plastic. The graphics are sharp including
perfectly legible warning signs. The front grille is
plastic with a nice mesh finish.
The metal U blade has wear plates detailed at the bottom
and there are perforations in the grille
on the top edge. There are hydraulic lines running to
the main blade lift cylinders.
Features
The tracks roll very easily and the lower roller
assemblies rotate.
The ripper assembly has good
high movement but it is compromised at the lower end
with limited depth available to the ripper tooth. The
hydraulics are smooth and a little on the loose side to
hold all poses. The shank is pinned enabling it to
be set at different heights or removed totally.
The blade can be raised and lowered and the mechanism is
reasonably stiff. Some side tilt is possible and the
forward tilting function has an excellent range of
movement.
The access ladder can be rotated into position.
Quality
It is a very good quality model.
The paint is very good and the graphics are sharp.
Price
It is reasonable value for a large dozer.
Overall
This is a good looking model of the Komatsu D375A-8, and
it is a good balance of detail and functionality.
It would look good in a mining diorama.
Footnotes
The model was released in August 2020.
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| Very good
forward tilt on the blade. |
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Access ladder in the operating position. |
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| Impressive. |
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| Detailed track
frames.
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| Profile view. |
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| Ripper removed. |
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| Excellent
graphic. |
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| At work. |
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