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| Sennebogen
box. |
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| Smart paint and
graphics. |
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| Metal hand
rails. |
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| Detailed
maXcab.
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| Hydraulics on
the boom. |
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| Elevated cab. |
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| Loading a dump
truck. |
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| Impressively
large
model. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Sennebogen 860 series machines are designed for material
handling, and the 860 R version modelled here is mounted on
tracks.
The real machine has an operating weight of 77 tonnes and a maximum reach of
18m.
Packaging
The model comes in a large Sennebogen-branded
box, with the model contained within a pair of expanded
polystyrene trays.
There were
no defects or missing parts on the review model.
There is some information about the real machine printed
on the box but there are no instructions for the model.
Assembly is limited to fixing handrails and the grab.
A few spare track links are included in the box.
Detail
The track frames are nice with working rollers on the
top edge and inside the lower frame with paint used to
highlight details. The metal track pads are detailed
well.
The body shape is formed well and there are painted panel handles and
rear lights.
A metal ladder leads to the top of the body which has
lifting eyes at the rear, a rear camera and a good array of
hydraulic hoses.
The 'maXcab' is very good. The internal detailing
is fine and the protection guards, grab rails and
mirrors look convincing. A bank of control cables
runs from the cab to the body.
The boom has many soft hydraulic lines running to the
hydraulic rams. The cylinder jackets are plastic with
a reasonable colour match. Friction
rivets are mainly used for the connections so they are not obtrusive.
The orange peel grab is all metal and very
nicely engineered, with Sennebogen graphics adding nice
detail.
Soft plastic hoses enable connection to the stick.
Features
The tracks are fairly stiff and the idler is spring
loaded. Each individual track frame can be posed as a
transport load. It requires unscrewing and removal of
the tight-fitting base plate after which the tracks can
be unscrewed.
The cab elevates smoothly and can be posed at any
elevation.
The model rotates well.
The boom has a full range of movement and can be posed
horizontally or vertically. The stick also has a
good range of movement. It can also fold in so the
boom is horizontal so it looks fine on a big low loader.
The grab rotates and the jaws are interlocked and open
and close together.
The handrails can be removed to reduce the transport
dimensions and small plastic spacers can be fitted where
the walkway clips into the cab.
Quality
It has a high metal content with very little
plastic.
The paintwork and graphics are excellent.
Price
It is reasonable value.
Overall
This is another good model of a Sennebogen
material handler from NZG. The detailing and features
mean it is also an easy one to highly recommend.
Footnotes
The model first appeared
in the Sennebogen Shop in May 2014.
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| Nice track
frames. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Painted lights
at the rear. |
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| Details
underneath. |
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| Plenty of
hydraulic lines run to the boom. |
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| Grab is a very
nice part. |
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| At work. |
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