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| Genie branded
box. |
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| Simple
undrneath. |
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| Curved body
shape with sharp graphics. |
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| Metal handrails
and mesh floor. |
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Posed at maximum height. |
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Driving on. |
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Excellent load for a truck. |
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The Genie S-85 XC is the extra capacity version of the
S-85 and has a higher basket load.
This model of it is 1:32 scale.
Genie is part of Terex Corporation.
Packaging
The model comes in a large Genie branded box and is wrapped is contained in a
pair of expanded polystyrene trays.
There
were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
There is no information about the model or the real machine.
Detail
Looking underneath, the model is simple with a
voided undercarriage and the front part of the body has
voids too. The rubber tyres have a
realistic tread pattern and they are mounted on plastic
wheels which are detailed on the outer faces.
The
metal undercarriage has various sharp graphics.
The solid-feeling body captures the general shape of the real machine
and the indented Genie name on both sides is nicely done. There
are some excellent small graphics on one side.
The articulated boom raising mechanism is modelled in
metal with the boom ram having a plastic jacket.
There are no hydraulic hoses on the model.
The lower boom section is metal with very sharp graphics. The
middle section is plastic with a very good colour match,
and the outermost section is metal. The cable
rack on the side of the boom is not modelled.
The articulating jib is mostly metal with small
unobtrusive connecting pins.
The basket is metal with metal handrails and
a very nice mesh floor. The plastic control
console has joysticks.
Features
The steering axle has a reasonable range of movement and
it also oscillates and is controlled by hydraulic rams.
The model rolls very smoothly.
Rotation is smooth.
The boom ram is reasonably stiff and holds most poses,
although it is looser at the extreme ends of the range.
The telescopic boom sections extend smoothly enough and
lock when extended with spring clips.
The fully extended height scales at around 90% of what
the real machine achieves.
The
jib moves up and down and the
basket rotates fully.
Quality
This is a heavy model
with a robust quality feel.
The paintwork are very good,
with some of the small graphics being excellent.
Price
It is reasonable value when obtained from
the Genie Merchandise store.
Overall
NZG has produced a strong model with a high metal
content. It appears Genie were not looking for the
highest level of detail when they commissioned the
model. It is large and impressive on the desk.
Footnotes
The model appeared at the Nuremberg Toy Fair 2019.
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At rest. |
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| The cable rack
on the side of the boom is not modelled. |
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| Reasonable
steering angle. |
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| Excellent small
graphics. |
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| Very good
profile.
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| Looks good on a
1:32 low loader. |
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