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| Doosan
branded
box. |
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| Nice colour
scheme. |
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Handrails and mirrors are plastic. |
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| Metal tracks. |
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| Very nice
detailing on top. |
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| Hoses and small
connection pins. |
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| Digging deep. |
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| On the road. |
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The
Doosan DX 380LC-9C Hydraulic Excavator has an operating
weight of around 40 tonnes.
Packaging
The model comes in a
Doosan branded box. Inside the box, the
model is contained within a pair of plastic formers.
The review model had
no defects or missing parts.
No information is provided about the real machine.
A plastic pointer is included in the box.
Detail
Looking underneath, there is
little detail with a plastic base plate on the
undercarriage, but the underside of the body has some
panels detailed in the casting. The track frames have
steps, but, there are no working rollers. The tracks
are metal with detailed pads.
Outside the operator's cab the mirror
and grab rails are plastic, and there is a light bar at
the front of the roof. The interior detail is good,
with the seat having a two-tone colour and the Doosan
name.
Behind the cab the grilles
are formed by graphics.
There are solid lifting eye lugs above the counterweight
and it has sharp graphics on the back.
On the side there are plastic hand rails and mirrors.
The engine cover has textured surfaces with very small graphics
on top. Hydraulic hoses run to the slewing motor
in the centre.
The boom
has hydraulic hoses running to it from equipment inside
the body, and the boom top has pipes modelled within the
casting. The ram jackets are plastic and the
connection pins are small. There are nice graphics
on the boom.
The
bucket has wear plate detailing with large teeth.
Features
The tracks are tensioned by spring-loaded idlers
and they turn easily enough by hand, and roll well on a
rough surface.
Rotation of the body is very smooth with no rocking.
The door of the operator's cab opens
to a moderate angle.
The boom, stick and bucket have a good range of
movement. The rams are stiff and will hold any pose.
Quality
This is a solidly made model with a quality
feel.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
It is understood to be reasonably priced.
Overall
This is a good looking model of the Doosan
DX380, and it is a nice balance between detail and
functionality.
Footnotes
It was released around the time of Bauma 2019. |
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| Parked up. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Rams can hold
any pose. |
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| Underneath. |
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| Opening door. |
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| Decent bucket. |
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| Loading a truck. |
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| Looks
realistic. |
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