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| Volvo branded box.
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| Tiny aerial
behind the cab. |
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| Small front
blade lowered. |
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| Detailed cab
interior. |
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| Baby sized
digger. |
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| It can load a
low-sided tipper.
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The Volvo EC20C is a compact
excavator often used on small scale drain and utility
works. The cab version modelled here has an
operating weight of just under 2 tonnes, and a digging
depth of around 2.5m.
Packaging
The box consists of
shaped clear plastic formers held within an outer
cardboard box.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review
model.
There is no information provided about the real machine
or the model, and no assembly is
required to display it. A bag includes two
spare rubber tracks and a beacon light.
Detail
Even though the model is tiny the track drive mechanism
is modelled on the inside of the tracks. The
tracks are rubber with a realistic pattern, and the
track frames and sprockets have some detail too.
The body is metal and it is a very good casting with
plenty of details which are enhanced by careful
painting. The cab has realistic seals on the
tinted windows, and there are mirrors, lights and a
metal grab rail, and a tiny aerial at the rear.
Inside the cab the controls look good.
A small metal dozing blade is driven by a cylinder which
is shaped, and the boom and arm are very detailed for
their size including a protection plate for the boom
cylinder and small hydraulic hoses.
The tiny bucket is a detailed casting.
Features
The rubber tracks can roll if the model is pushed in a
straight line.
The dozer blade can be raised and lowered.
It rotates smoothly.
The range of movement on the boom, arm and bucket is
very good. The whole arrangement can also shift
side-to-side to facilitate offset digging.
Quality
This is a high quality model nearly all in metal, and is
surprisingly good considering its small size. Some
of the painting of small details is very good.
Price
Although initially appearing expensive for a very small
model, the quality justifies the cost.
Overall
There are few 1:50 models as small as this one yet it
feels heavy for the size and it is very good quality. It is highly recommended.
Footnotes
The model first appeared as an NZG Summer release in
Volvo colours in June
2010.
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Profile view. |
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| Spare parts -
tracks and beacon light. |
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| Good body
detail. |
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| Underside. |
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| It reaches up
high.
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Size comparison with a
normal size tipper. |
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It can dig at an offset angle. |
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