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| The
box. |
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| Steering angle
set. |
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| Cab in the
working position. |
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| Container
handling gear is impressively large. |
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| Plastic wheels. |
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| Cab is plastic. |
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| Profile view. |
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| The container
is plastic. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Kalmar DRG Gloria Reachstacker is used for
container handling and depending on configuration it can
lift up to 42-45 tonnes, and stack containers six high.
Packaging
The model comes in a Kalmar-branded box with the model
held between two clear plastic
formers which are stapled together.
There were no missing parts. However the
connection points on the container were not fully
aligned with those on the Kalmar so the holes on the
container had to be reamed out a little.
There is no information about the real machine or model
included.
Detail
There is really no detail underneath the model and it
is purely functional. The tyres
are very hard rubber and they are mounted on simple plastic
wheels with only the rear ones having some
coarse-looking detailing.
The body is metal with some detailing in the casting and
simple graphics depicting the Kalmar name.
There are very thin metal handrails which were initially
out of shape but could be bent back carefully, and there
are textured walkway surfaces.
The plastic cab has very thin metal grab rails and
simple internal details. The windows on the review
model were quite dirty inside.
Plastic hydraulic hoses run up to the boom which has a
metal first stage with all of the rest being plastic
including the container handling equipment. A
simple painted plastic beacon light is mounted at the
boom foot and the boom rams have plastic jackets with no
hoses. Slewing motors are modelled on the handling
boom.
The container is a plastic part with no paint to
highlight details although the graphics are sharp.
Features
It rolls reasonably well and the rear axle can be set to steer
although the mechanism is somewhat clunky and allows the tyres
to foul if not set properly.
The cab slides forward from the parking position to the
operating position.
The boom can be raised using the rams which are stiff
enough to hold a pose but they are slightly jerky rather than
smooth.
The telescopic boom can be extended but again it is not
entirely smooth.
The handling gear rotates and can also be offset.
It is adjustable for different sized containers.
The container can be attached for lifting but it is a
poor connection detail. The model can just hold
the container at full extension without tipping and this
probably
explains why so much plastic has been used.
Quality
This is not a high quality model in terms of its
manufacture and materials and there is a lot of plastic.
The paint quality is reasonable, and the few graphics are
sharp.
Price
It is a large model for the price.
Overall
The Kalmar Gloria is an interesting and large machine.
Motorart has captured the look well, but it is not the
highest quality model with plastic used for many parts.
The functionality also suffers a little as a result but
the price is reasonable given its large size.
Footnotes
The model appeared in November 2014.
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| Imposing
machine. |
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| Cab in the
parking position. |
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| Little detail underneath. |
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| Thin handrails. |
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| Slewing motors
and toothed ring. |
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| Lifting the
container. |
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