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| Wirtgen branded box. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Coiled control
wire. |
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| Very detailed
console. |
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| Cover attached
to the console.
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| Size compared
to Agent Orange. |
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 Comment on this model.
The
Wirtgen W 35 DC weighs about 4.5 tonnes and is used for
milling operations such as
removing narrow widths of asphalt around drains
or on paths.
Packaging
The model comes in a small Wirtgen box and is enclosed
between polystyrene trays. The review
model had no defects or missing parts.
The model comes complete with no assembly required and
there are no instructions. A bag contains two
console covers, one of which is a spare.
Detail
Although it is a tiny model amazingly it is nearly all
metal and that includes the many fine gauge handrails.
The roller wheels look good as they are not solid but
have holes in the flanges. Also the conveyor has a real
rubber belt which is a very nice detail considering it
can only been seen from underneath. The very small
milling drum has individual cutting picks modelled.
The operator’s area is excellent with the control
console fully highlighted with colour which is
remarkable given its size. A tiny coiled cable
adds detail.
The rest of the body is very well detailed. There
are tiny painted shackles which are the lifting points
for the machine. Panel handles are highlighted and
there are subtle bumps to represent bolt heads.
The small cables have an armoured appearance.
Features
The two rear rollers are mounted on adjustable legs.
One also rotates inwards and outwards, and a light is
removable to enable the leg to tuck in to minimise the
width so it can mill up tight to walls.
The rear roller steers and the model replicates the
feature of the arrow on top of the body moving and
pointing in the direction of the roller which is very
good model engineering.
The milling drum rotates.
There is a plastic cover that can be clipped over the
console when the machine is not in use. It stores
on a rack behind the seat although it falls off easily.
Quality
It is a small and delicate model but with a good weight
and surprisingly little plastic.
The paint and graphics are very good.
Price
It is good value.
Overall
Models of machines from the Wirtgen Group are always
high quality and the W 35 DC easily lives up to the
standard. It is an outstanding example of small
size modelling.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in
2013.
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| The cover for
the console hangs on a rack behind the seat. |
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| Lifting loops
at the front. |
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| Milling drum
underneath and the belt is rubber. |
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| The red pointer
at the front indicates which way the steering is
pointed. |
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| Tiny details.
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| Grinding into a
Liebherr 510. |
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