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| Volvo style
box. |
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| Rollers at the
front. |
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| Rubber belt and
material screws. |
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| Nice tracks. |
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| On a low loader
but the canopy cannot be lowered. |
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| Narrowed up. |
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| Profile view. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Volvo P6820C ABG is a tracked paver with an
operating weight of 15 tonnes. It has a maximum paving width of 10m and
an output of up to 700 tonnes per hour.
Packaging
The packaging is a Volvo-branded outer sleeve enclosing
clear plastic trays which allow the
model to be seen. Strangely twist ties have been
used to secure the model to the inner tray. A good photo of the real machine is
printed on the reverse side.
There were no missing parts or manufacturing defects on
the review model.
There is no information about the real machine or model
included.
Detail
The small metal tracks look good with detailed track
shoes. The track frames are simple and there are
scrapers at the front. Underneath there is a large
rubber material belt and this is also visible in the floor of
the hopper. Two plastic material screws reside
within the screed.
The hopper has metal sides and there are rollers to
engage delivery truck wheels.
The engine covers are metal with textured grilles and a
plastic exhaust pipe above.
The operator's area has metal handrails and two seats,
and the grilles on the sides are see-through which is
nice. The control console is very well detailed
with graphics and it is fixed in a central position,
rather than being able to swing in front of the seats.
At the back is a pleasant small hose reel. The roof
canopy has painted beacon lights and nice small work
lights.
The screed has a textured surface and metal extending
cylinders. The screed control units have detailed
graphics with a very
realistic look.
Features
The tracks are stiff and can be rolled by hand.
The rubber material belt can be turned as can the two
material screws.
The hopper sides can be folded to a closed position to
push in material, and opened out.
The operator's seats can be slid outwards a little to
give the operator a better view forward. The
canopy roof has extending sun screens.
The screed can be raised and lowered. It can also
be slid open to an extended width.
Quality
This is a good quality model which is well made.
The graphics and paint are very good.
Price
The model price is fair value.
Overall
This is a reasonable paver model with some decent
functionality. It is not ideal as a transport load
as the canopy cannot be lowered but it is recommended to
collectors of Volvo models.
Footnotes
The model first became available in February 2014.
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| Screed closed. |
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| Closed hopper
sides. The rubber belt can be seen. |
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| Detailed
console is fixed in the centre. |
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| Screed control
console. has good graphics. |
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| At work. |
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| Good looking
overall. |
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