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| Atlas Weyhausen branded box. |
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| Nice tyres and
wheels. |
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| Tipping angle
is good. |
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| Detailed cab. |
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| Loads a road
tipper well.
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| Poses well with
other models. |
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 Comment on this model.
Atlas Weyhausen is an independent small German
manufacturer of wheel loaders and compaction rollers.
In 2013 it trades under the name of
Atlas Weycor.
The AR 95 is a small wheel loader weighing around 8
tonnes.
This version of the model is in the colours of
Schnorpfeil,
a German company founded in 1948 and based near Koblenz.
Packaging
The model comes in an Atlas Weyhausen branded box and is
held between a pair of trays.
The
review model had no defects or missing parts.
There is no information provided about the real machine
or model, and the model is complete with no assembly required.
Detail
There is little detail underneath but the tyres are
convincing and the metal wheels are nice. The
pivot point is a simple pinned connection and there are
no hydraulic cylinders for the steering modelled.
At the back the engine compartment has a good ribbed
grille on top, and the lights are well detailed with
paint and graphics. The Schnorpfeil colour scheme
is attractive.
The cab interior detail is reasonable and the grab
rails, wipers and mirrors add detail externally.
The loader mechanism is modelled to a high standard with
black wires representing hydraulic hoses and all
connections are made with very discreet friction rivets.
The bucket is metal with good small teeth.
Features
The wheels share common axles and roll well.
Steering across the pivot point is loose because there
are no cylinders but the angle of movement is
reasonable.
The loader mechanism works well with the bucket lifting
to a realistic height and it tips well too.
However if the arm is lifted too high the pistons can
pop out of the cylinder jackets.
Quality
The model has a high metal content.
The paint and graphics are good.
Price
It is moderate value.
Overall
This release looks nice in the colours of Schnorpfeil
and it is a good quality small wheel loader model.
Footnotes
It was first released in 2007 as model #640. This
version of the model appeared as a Winter 2013 release
in a run of 300 models.
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| Profile view. |
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| Nice graphics
and painted lights. |
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| Simple
underneath. |
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| Carrying sand. |
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| Parked up.
The bucket cutting angle is good.
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| At work. |
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