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| Large
Liebherr
box. |
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| Cab elevated. |
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| Underneath
there is some detailing of the transmission. Slick
tyres are nice. |
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| Orange peel
grapple is a nice metal part.
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| Very nice cab. |
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| Travelling on
the wheels. |
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| Big boom and
stick. |
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| Grabbing bits
of 'steel'. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Liebherr LH 80 is a material handling machine with
an operating weight of between 76 and 78 tonnes. It is
aimed at the scrap and timber handling markets, and also
ship unloading. The multi-tine grapple has a capacity
of 1.4 - 1.7m³. The machine features an
optional energy recovery system to recycle energy when
the boom is lowered.
The LH 80 was the first model in Liebherr's LH series
machines, and the scale model was announced at the BAUMA
2013 show.
Packaging
The model comes in a large Liebherr branded
box containing two trays. There were
no defects or missing parts on the review model.
There is no information about the real machine
and no instructions for the model.
Assembly is
limited to attaching the grapple using a pin, and this is easy to do.
Detail
The undercarriage is largely the same as that on the
Liebherr A 954 C HD
model. It has a heavy construction with some
transmission details modelled underneath. The
solid rubber slick tyres are mounted on very detailed
hubs. Each side has a metal access platform with a
nicely represented non-slip surface.
The access platform outside the cab is metal with an
excellent fine mesh surface. The cab is
modelled with a nice interior, and there are mirrors, an
aerial, wipers and tinted
windows. A full bank of plastic cables run
from the cab to the body.
The body is nicely modelled with the curved shape
enhanced by sharp graphics and careful paint highlighting.
At the rear is a video camera and fine grab
rails and handrails surround the top.
Soft hydraulic hoses run to the boom and up the top side of the boom and connect to
the cylinders. The additional
connection points for the main lift cylinders have been
modelled and the larger energy-recovering gas cylinder
is modelled too.
The boom and stick are mainly metal with a couple of
graphics to add detail and there are lights
modelled on the boom.
The grapple has five sections and is a nice metal part.
Features
The wheels roll well with the steering axle able to
achieve an angle of around 30°.
The outriggers on the undercarriage can be lowered
and they are stiff enough to hold the model
'wheels-free'.
The metal pads are pinned and move on the beams.
The upper carriage rotates, and the cab elevates
with the cylinders stiff enough to hold any pose.
The range of movement on the boom and stick is good.
However although the boom folds horizontal the stick
does not fully fold in so the model cannot be displayed
as a viable transport load.
The grapple rotates and fully opens and closes.
Quality
As usual for NZG this is a very well made model with
sparing use of plastic.
The paint and graphics are very good.
Price
It is a good value.
Overall
NZG has produced a high quality model of the LH 80.
Some additional tools such as a magnet and clamshell
would have been nice, and it is a pity it cannot be
displayed in transport mode. Nonetheless it is
highly recommended.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the BAUMA exhibition in 2013.
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Standing around chatting. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Metal outrigger
beam and pads. |
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Hydraulic hoses run to the top of
the outer lift rams. The larger central ram is
gas-filled and is used to recover energy. |
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Undercarriage is large and detailed.
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| Mass of
hydraulic hoses. |
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| Curved body
shape is modelled well, with finely painted lights. |
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| Impressively
large. |
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