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| Liebherr-style
box. |
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| Liebherr and
the model number is embossed in the counterweight. |
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| Underneath view
showing the plastic transmission. |
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| Travelling on
the wheels. |
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| Hydraulic hoses
add to the realistic appearance. |
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| Remove a pin and
the bucket can be detached. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Liebherr A924 is a wheeled excavator
often used on roadworks and drainage activities. In
the configuration depicted by this model (with a stabiliser
blade and two outriggers) it has an operating weight of
24.5 tonnes . A variety of buckets and attachments
can be fitted to the real machine.
This version of the model is in the colours of
Kibag,
a Swiss construction company.
Packaging
The model comes in standard Liebherr-styled box, and the
model is securely contained within expanded polystyrene
trays. It is protected well in the box, with no defects
or missing parts on the review model.
No information is provided about the real machine however.
Detail
Underneath, the model has some detailing of the transmission
to both axles, although, it is in plastic. Each wheel has nice rubber
double tyres, and these have a good authentic look.
The rest of the undercarriage is metal, and a pair of wheel
chocks add to the detail.
The cab is nicely formed, with an external mirror and
this version of the model has a windscreen wiper.
The grab rails are in metal, and are very thin and high
quality. Inside the cab, the controls are replicated
well. The windows have a slight tint which looks fine.
The rest of the body is cast well with the Liebherr name
and model number cast in relief at the rear, and there are
some more very thin grab rails.
The boom and stick have very good hydraulic hoses detailed,
and where the pipes are part of the metal casting they are
painted silver or black which looks convincing and is a
very nice detail. The colour match of
the plastic hydraulic cylinders is good.
The bucket is a simple and effective casting.
Features
The steering axle can be set to a reasonable angle, although
perhaps not as much as the real machine can achieve.
The stabiliser blade can be raised and lowered, and the
outrigger pads can also be lowered and are stiff enough
to hold the adjacent axle off the ground.
All of the usual excavator functions can be replicated with
the body rotating, and the two-piece boom is able to exhibit
a full range of movement.
The bucket has a significant ability to tilt, and by
removing a pin, it can be easily detached.
Quality
The model is up to the usual standards of NZG, and the casting
and detailing is of a high quality. Both paintwork
and graphics are also very good.
Price
The model is good value for what is offered.
Overall
This is a good quality excavator model which looks nice
in the limited edition colours of Kibag. It is
highly recommended.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in
Liebherr colours in mid 2009 after being shown as
a prototype at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in February 2009.
This version in Kibag colours appeared in December 2012.
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| Profile view. |
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| Stabilisers
down. |
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| Nice panel
and door handles.
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| Cab is detailed
inside. |
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| Roof detailing.
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| Reaching out. |
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| Loading a
Kibag
branded tipper. |
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