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| Mammoet
box. |
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| Typical red and
black colour sceme. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Hoses at the
back of the boom. |
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| Cast -n
pipework.. |
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| Cab positioned
forwards. |
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| Spreader is
oversize in length for a 20ft container. |
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The Sany Reachstacker is used in container handling
applications.
This model is in the colours of Mammoet, the Dutch heavy
lifting and haulage specialists. It is marketed
and distributed by IMC Models but it is not made by
them. The original model in Sany colours was made
by Sunraise Classic Models.
Packaging
The model comes in a Mammoet-styled box, and the model
is securely contained within two plastic formers. It is
secured by a couple of twist ties.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
A numbered Mammoet Collector Card is included.
There is no information about the real machine.
Detail
Underneath there is some detailing of the drive shaft
and front axle. The large tyres have got a
decent tread
pattern and the wheels have coloured hubs.
At the back there are chevron and Mammoet graphics with
nice looking lights.
The sides have grilles are formed within the casting.
There is a Mammoet fleet number. A smooth surfaced
platform has stairs leading up. The handrails are
plastic which are a little thick for the scale.
At the front there are grilles and nice lights.
The large cab has a detailed interior and the window
have large windscreen wipers. Outside the cab, walkway
surfaces are textured and flexible
control cables are modelled.
The boom rams have plastic jackets, and there are a
number of soft hydraulic hoses running to the rear of
the boom. Hydraulics detailing along the boom includes pipes
within the casting and there is an extending cable. The main boom is metal
with Mammoet graphics.
The spreader is almost entirely metal with just the
hydraulic ram jackets in plastic. The detailing is
very good.
Features
It rolls smoothly and the rear axle has steering which reaches a decent angle,
but not as much as the real machine.
The cab can move forward on rails from the parking
position in order to provide improved visibility.
The boom rams are very stiff and can hold any pose.
The counterweight can be slid backwards a little to
increase the lifting capacity.
The telescopic boom slides smoothly.
The spreader can be extended and can be angled to suit the boom angle,
and also rotates fully.
Unfortunately the scaling of the spreader is not
accurate so it is a little over long to pose with a 20ft
container.
Quality
This a well made model, with a high metal
content.
The paintwork is nice and the graphics are very
sharp.
Price
It is a moderate price for a large model.
Overall
This is an unusual model and it is well made if not to
the highest standards in terms of detail. It looks
good but it is disappointing that it has not been scaled
accurately to pose with standard 20ft containers.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in March 2025 and was made in a
run of 500 models.
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| Parked up. |
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| Fairly simple
underneath. |
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| Sharp graphics. |
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| Nice spreader
detailing.
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| Boom extended. |
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| The
counterweight can be slid backwards to increase the
lifting capacity.. |
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| Quite large. |
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