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| Tadano
box. |
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| Travelling on
site.
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| Graphics are
small but sharp. |
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| Transmission is
modelled. |
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| Winches have
hydraulic hoses. |
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| Set up to lift. |
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| Single line
hook. |
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| Reaching high
on the skyline. |
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| Getting on the
low loader.
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| Profile view. |
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| Great heavy
haulage display. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Tadano GR-1000XL Rough Terrain Crane can lift a
maximum of 91 metric tonnes. It can be configured with
a main boom and fly jib to a maximum
under hook height of around 64m. It has a Gross
Vehicle Weight of 52 tonnes.
Packaging
The packaging consists of a Tadano-branded box which
encloses two expanded polystyrene trays. The maker of
the model is not named on the box but it is believed to
be Replicars.
There were no defects or missing
parts on the review model.
There is no information provided about the real crane,
but an instruction leaflet for the model is included.
It is in Japanese and English with clear diagrams and it
is very good.
Assembly of the crane
components and reeving the hook is relatively easy.
Detail
Detail underneath includes the transmission to each of
the axles. The large rubber tyres are mounted on
detailed wheels.
The carrier has a metal structure with plastic providing
detail in terms of engine components, ladders and
handrails. At the front and back there are painted
lights. A loop at the front allows for the hook to
be hitched whilst travelling.
The outrigger beams are metal and nicely modelled to
replicate the structure, with the pistons provided as
exposed screw threads.
The operator's cab is plastic and appears on the small
side but appears to scale accurately for overall height.
It has mirrors and wipers and reasonable internal
detailing.
The crane body is a relatively simple casting with
plastic mirrors adding detail and the two winches have
hydraulic hoses running to them.
The boom sections are metal with the lowest section
having some metal guide pulleys and plastic supports for
the fly jib. There are metal pulleys at the boom
head but they are not separate, instead they are solid
blocks. The main boom ram has a plastic jacket.
The fly jib is a nice metal casting with metal pulleys.
Three metal hooks are supplied. Two are similar
with a solid block of pulleys inside and either a single
or double hook. There is also a single line block.
Features
The wheels roll well enough and both axles steer.
The range of movement is moderate and all the modes of
the real crane can be reproduced. Each wheel also
has sprung suspension which is very good.
The outriggers are functional and will support the
weight of the model when lowered.
It rotates smoothly.
The boom can be raised and the cylinder is reasonably
stiff. To prevent cylinder bleed the boom can be
pinned in a rather unusual position under the boom foot.
Telescoping of the boom is smooth and spring clips lock
each section at full extension.
The fly jib can be posed in the transport position or
pinned to the boom head. It can be used in the
full or folded mode and in addition to being posed
straight, two offset angles can be set.
There are two winches on the crane body. They are
fairly easy to turn by hand with some friction although
the solid pulley blocks tend to prevent the big hook
blocks smoothly lowering.
Quality
This is a reasonable quality model which is metal with
plastic parts.
The paint quality is fine and the few graphics are
sharp.
Price
It is moderate value.
Overall
There are not so many rough terrain crane models so this
one is interesting to see. It has good functionality
with the detailing being at a moderate level although not to the best of modern
standards. It is recommended.
Footnotes
A very similar model is sold as the GR-800EX and the
same instruction sheet is used for both models.
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| The parts and
instructions.
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| Large tyres and
detailed wheels. |
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| Hook attached
to the transport loop.
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| Screw threads
visible. |
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| Detailed cab. |
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| Fly jib
attached. Hook has a single piece set of pulleys. |
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| Lifting a
panel. |
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| Attaching the
fly jib. |
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| Angled fly jib.
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| On site. |
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| Big load. |
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