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| Develon branded
box. |
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| Cab free. |
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| Graphics on the
track frames. |
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| Grille behind
the 'X' is excellent. |
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| Blade raised.
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| Distinctive
look. |
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| Who needs a
driver? |
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The Develon Concept-X2 Dozer is a development machine demonstrating
autonomous working.
This model is sold through the IMC webshop but is not manufactured
by IMC Models. On the box it is listed as made by
the NEIB Company.
Packaging
The model comes in a Develon Concept-X2 branded box
It is held within two plastic formers.
The review model had no missing parts or defects.
There is no information about the real machine.
Detail
The undercarriage has some detail with large screw holes
visible. The metal tracks have detailed pads.
They are mounted on frames which have graphics applied to
add detail. The rollers are non-functional.
At the back is a ripper/scarifier assembly. It is
finely crafted in metal with discrete friction pin connections.
The teeth are individual parts pinned into position.
There are some soft hydraulic hoses.
At the back there is camera and twin elevated sensors. The
rear grille is properly perforated. Detailed graphics
surround the body, with some grilles formed of graphics.
Two of the side grilles are formed of extremely fine perforated
mesh. There are '100' graphics on each side of the
engine cover which look poorly formed but in fact they replicate
the decoration style of the real machine.
Textured steps lead up on the the body.
The blade is a metal part with a wear plate along the bottom
edge. The blade mechanism is modelled well.
Features
The tracks roll easily and they are spring loaded in the
usual way.
The ripper can be raised and lowered and hold a pose.
The blade raises to a good height and the hydraulics have
a nice stiffness. The blade can be angled to either
side.
Quality
This is a nice quality model with a high metal content.
The paint finish is generally very good, and the
graphics are sharp.
Price
It is reasonable value.
Overall
This is an interesting model of an unusual
machine. Although it comes from a relatively unknown
maker it is a well made quality model.
Footnotes
The model first
appeared in Febuary
2025. |
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| Parked up. |
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| Underneath.
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| Small ripper is
very good. |
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| Angled blade.
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| Angled blade. |
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| At work. |
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