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| Knikmops
branded box.
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Overall look is very nice.
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| Textured
grille at the back.
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| Very nice metal
wheels. |
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| Without the
canopy. |
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| Simple forks. |
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The Knikmops KM130 is a small utility machine used for
landscaping and small roadworks.
Knikmops is a Belgian company.
This model is the Dutch version.
Packaging
The model comes in a
Knikmops branded box. The model and parts is
contained within plastic formers.
There was no damage or missing parts on the review
model.
There is no information about the real machine or model.
Detail
It is simply detailed underneath, but the wheels are
very good. They are metal and the tyres have a
very good tread pattern.
At the back there is a nice textured grille, and there
is also a work light. The sides have painted
panels and sharp graphics.
The operator's area is very well detailed, with tiny
graphics at the joysticks a high point.
The loader arm components are joined by discrete rivets,
and there are some nice sharp graphics. The
hydraulic ram jackets are slightly off colour plastic
compared to the metal parts. There are no
hydraulic hoses to add detail.
The bucket is a simple part, as is the optional loading
forks.
The canopy is soft plastic as is the optional rollover
bar.
Features
The model rolls very well and the steering at the pivot
point achieves an angle of about 45°.
The loader arm and bucket movement is good.
The
bucket can be detached and the forks fitted, although
the connection detail is fiddly.
The canopy can be removed and replaced
with a rollover bar.
Quality
This model has a high metal content and is
nice quality.
The paintwork and graphics are
very good.
Price
The model is fully priced for a model of this size.
Overall
It is interesting to see Tekno producing a construction
machine, and although this one is small and simple,
Tekno has replicated it well.
Footnotes
The model appeared in mid 2018
after first appearing at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in 2018.
A Belgian version of the model was released as
Tekno model 71356.
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| Decent bucket
height. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Good tread
pattern on the tyres.
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| Detailed
controls. |
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| Moving stones. |
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