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| The Komatsu branded
box. |
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| Sharp graphics.
The grab rail outside the cab is very thin. |
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| Graphics on the
track frames too. |
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| Hydraulic hoses. |
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| Loading a
Mercedes Benz Tipper. |
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| Loaded on a
Nooteboom trailer. |
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| It makes a good
load. |
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The Komatsu PC 200-8 Excavator is a
smaller machine with a typical operating weight of
around 20 tonnes.
Packaging
The model comes in a Komatsu branded
box and is packed inside an expanded polystyrene tray
and held in place with a plastic former. There were
no defects or missing parts on the review model.
There is some specification information about the real
machine, and the model has been
produced in collaboration with Ken Kraft of Japan.
A few spare track links and lights and other parts are included in the box
in case any get lost or damaged, but there is no
assembly to do as the model is complete out of the box.
Detail
The
metal track links are hooked together and are mounted on
track frames with working bottom rollers and there are
tiny graphics applied.
The cab is reasonably detailed inside and there
are wipers, a mirror and an aerial outside. The
grab rail on the outside is metal and extremely thin and
realistic.
The body is a good casting with grilles and panel
handles. The quality of the graphics is very good
and they are completely sharp.
There is a hand rail up to the roof and it is metal, and
a nice detail is the rear view camera at the back. A
detailed engine is modelled under the engine cover.
The hydraulic equipment at the boom
foot is very good with a mass of thin hoses.
The boom and stick fairly simple and the hydraulic
cylinder jackets are plastic and the colour match is
slightly off. Hydraulic
hoses run to the stick and bucket cylinders. Small
relatively unobtrusive rivets are used throughout.
The bucket is metal with some wear plate detail and good
teeth.
Features
The tracks are roll but are stiff on most surfaces but can be operated by hand.
They are tensioned with spring-loaded idlers.
The model rotates smoothly.
Movement of the boom, stick and bucket is very good with plenty of
stiffness so any pose will be held.
The engine cover opens and closes, and can be posed in
the open position.
Quality
There is little plastic used and many of the parts are
finely crafted. The paint and graphics are very
good.
Price
It is good value.
Overall
This is a well made small excavator with good
functionality and some pleasant detailing. It is
just good enough to be highly recommended.
Footnotes
The model appeared in 2009 and was a result of a
co-operation between NZG and Ken Kraft in Japan.
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The parts out of
the box. The bag contains spares. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Metal
handrails. |
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| Good casting
details. |
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Detailed engine under the cover.
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| Bucket is not
removable. |
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| View underneath. |
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| Tinted
cab windows and anti-slip walkways. |
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