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| Wirtgen branded box. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Steering in
action. |
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| Detailed
controls in the cab. |
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| Metal conveyor
structure.
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| Engine under
the hood. |
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| On the road. |
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| Ready for work. |
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| Loading a
truck. |
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 Comment on this model.
The
Wirtgen W 250i Cold Milling Machine weighs around 44 tonnes. It
is used for removing carriageway surfacing in depths up
to 350mm, and can mill to a width 2200mm.
Packaging
The model comes in a Wirtgen branded box and is enclosed
between expanded polystyrene trays.
The review model had no missing parts. One graphic
was slightly misaligned.
The model comes with a bag containing a couple of
handrail parts which have to be fitted at the cab entry
points, and a couple of headrests for the seats. Spare track links are also included.
A small sheet is included which describes some of the
features of the model pictorially, but not all are
covered.
Surprisingly for a Wirtgen Group model, there is no
information about the real machine.
Detail
The metal tracks are finely detailed with yellow
highlighting of the pads, and red scrapers are detailed
too. They are mounted on small frames and
hydraulic hoses run to them from the body.
Underneath the model the milling drum is large with
finely crafted metal picks which are tipped with red
paint. The side skirts are nicely modelled and the
extraction conveyor has a rubber belt.
The engine cover has large see-through grilles
on the top and the detailed twin engines can be seen
underneath with many plastic parts. The main drive belt
for the milling drum is also
modelled in rubber. At the rear the exhaust pipes
have holes and the detailing at the back is enhanced
with lights and a video camera. Each side has
control panels above the legs detailed with paint.
The cab area has non-slip flooring and twin excellent
control consoles with a bank of computer screens.
Thin hand rails look realistic and the windscreens front
and rear are good.
Large mirrors are fixed to the front of the
machine and substantial hoses for the vacuum system run
to the
conveyor.
The conveyor structure is restrained in
height by twin cylinders with realistic thin support
cables. It is metal with a grille underneath and a
rubber belt inside which is realistically textured.
Features
Each track unit has tracks which are stiff, but can be
rotated by hand. They are mounted on pivots at the
end of legs which are extendible to adjust the height of
the machine. Each pair of tracks has linked
steering.
The milling drum rotates and there is an
adjustable side skirt
on each side and a moving scraper plate at the rear.
The cab roof can be lowered to reduce the transport
headroom and the seats have removable headrests to avoid
the rear windscreen clashing.
The main engine compartment
cover can be raised but it does
not pose in an open position. Side panels can be
opened.
The conveyor can be folded to reduce the
transport length. It can be raised and lowered and also
swung from to each side by a reasonable angle.
Quality
This is a high quality model with limited use of
plastic.
The paint and graphics are very good.
Price
It is reasonable value for the size and quality offered.
Overall
This is a highly functional model by NZG, and it is
matched with very good detailing too. It poses well with
other models.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the BAUMA Exhibition in
2013. |
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| The model, parts
bag and instruction sheet. |
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| Detailed tracks
and control console above. |
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| Big milling
drum with tipped picks. |
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| Very good
graphics. |
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| Machine raised
up on its legs.
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| Opening panel
doors. |
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| Impressive
load. |
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| Conveyor folded
for transport. |
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