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| Volvo style
windowed
box. |
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| Some small
graphics add detail. |
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| Bucket says
Limited Edition. |
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| Cab detailing s
also plastic. |
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| No hoses at the
pivot point. |
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| Loader arms are
plastic and rivets are large. |
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| Profile view. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Volvo L60G is a wheel loader with an operating
weight of around 12 tonnes, depending on configuration. In this model
configuration it is fitted with a rehandling bucket.
It is in limited edition colours with one side
reflecting the US flag, and the other reflecting
Canada's flag.
Packaging
The packaging is
in the usual style with a window
allowing the model to be seen. However it is
specially marked to indicate the limited edition nature
of the model. The model is
contained between a pair of clear plastic formers.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
There is no information about the real machine or model
included.
Detail
The
model is fairly light in weight reflecting the
significant plastic content.
Underneath the transmission is modelled well in plastic.
The tyres are a little bit too shiny for some tastes.
The wheels also appear plastic but they are detailed.
The engine cover is
metal with a decent plastic exhaust, and painted lights
at the rear. Underneath
there is a reasonable plastic engine. The rear
counterweight is also plastic.
Outside the cab
all the detailing is in plastic, and some of it is soft
to the touch. The
steps are also plastic, as are the rear wheel arches.
The interior detail of the cab is good.
Under the cab
a front axle drive shaft crosses the pivot point but
there are no hydraulic hoses crossing.
At the front the loader
arms are plastic and the hydraulic rams are fully
plastic so they are not realistic. Large silver
rivets are quite obvious.
The rehandling bucket is a reasonable metal casting,
although it looks odd in some poses as it has 'Limited
Edition' printed on it.
The colour scheme is striking however, with both sides
presenting an interesting appearance.
Features
The wheels roll easily and the rear axle has a
very large amount of oscillation.
Steering across the pivot point is fairly good.
The engine cover tilts fully and poses tilted.
The loader mechanism raises to a reasonable height but
the bucket movement is a little restricted. The
all-plastic rams are loose at some positions.
Quality
The model has a
relatively high plastic
content and this lowers the feeling of quality.
The paintwork and graphics are very good however.
Price
The model is
a little on the expensive side given the plastic content.
Overall
The big plus point of this model is the limited edition
colour scheme which looks very good. However the
high plastic content detracts from the overall
functionality and quality.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at ConExpo 2014 and was more
generally available from August onwards.
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| The US side. |
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| The Canadian
side. |
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| Chassis detail.
Much of it is plastic. |
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| Opening hood. |
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| Carrying
Canadian sand. |
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| Carrying US
sand. |
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| On a lowboy. |
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