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| Liebherr branded
box. |
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| HIAB is
detailed. |
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| Detailed track
frames. |
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| Tiny Maats web
address on the graphic. |
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| Gas bottles in
the rack. |
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| Hoses along the
boom. |
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| On the way to
site. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Liebherr SR 714 LGP is a specialist piece of
equipment developed by
Maats
and it provides support for welding activities through
provision of a generator and crane. It weighs
around 18 tonnes and the crane is a HIAB 099XLS rated at
around 9 tm and it can lift a maximum of 3.7 tonnes.
Packaging
The model comes in a Liebherr branded box which also has
the Maats logo. Inside the model rests
in a polystyrene tray. There were no missing parts or
defects on the review model.
It is fully assembled so no instructions are supplied,
and NZG also provides some spare track links.
Detail
There is little detail underneath but the track
pads are metal with some good detailing and they are
mounted on track frames which have some fine casting
details and working rollers.
The cab has metal grab rails and windscreen wipers and
the air conditioning unit at the back of the cab has
grilles formed by graphics. Inside there is a
coloured instrument panel but it is very difficult to
see. The access platforms outside have some
textured surfaces.
The generator enclosure is fairly simple but there are
some nice panel handles and tiny gauges are visible
through the panel window.
The tractor engine enclosure has various elements
modelled in plastic and there are more grilles described
by graphics.
At the front there are gas bottles in a rack and the
HIAB crane has some nice graphics. The lower boom
sections are metal and the telescopic sections are
plastic. Cables/hoses run to the end of the
boom where there is a metal hook.
Features
The tracks are fairly stiff but when loosened up they do
roll on a rough surface.
The HIAB crane rotates fully and can be opened up and
extended. The cylinders and extending sections
have enough stiffness to hold a pose and the hook can
move in two directions, in and out and side to side.
Quality
It is well made and mostly metal with a good paint
finish. Some of the graphics are very small but
still legible.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
This is an unusual and interesting model which is nicely
implemented. Some attachments such as a weld tent
would have enhanced it but it has enough going for it to
be highly recommended.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in
2012 and became available in September of 2012.
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Profile view. |
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| Ready and
waiting. |
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| Generator
box has gauges on one side. |
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| Simple
underneath. |
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| Textured access
platforms.
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| HIAB unfolding. |
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| Stretched out. |
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| An interesting
and unusual load. |
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