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| Hamm branded
box.
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| Excellent
detail at the drum ends. |
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| Underside. |
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| Opening door. |
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| Opening cover
to the engine. Cables run to the oscillator on the
drum, and the asphalt trimmer is modelled too. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Hamm HD+ 110 Roller is a machine
with an operating weight of a little over 10 tonnes.
A variety of versions are manufactured and the one
modelled here is the VO version with an oscillatory drum
and enclosed cab.
Among the features of the real machine are the
hydrostatic drive, crab steering and rotating and moving
operator's seat. It has won a number of design
awards.
This version of the model is in the colours of
Implenia,
a Swiss construction company.
Packaging
The model comes in a colourful Hamm branded box which
has a few specification details about the real machine,
and the model is wrapped in polythene and packed between
expanded polystyrene trays. There were no missing
parts on the review model although there was one area of
imperfect paintwork.
There is no assembly to do as the model is
complete out of the box and there is no information
describing its features.
Detail
The rollers are metal with a smooth finish and the
scrapers fit closely and have the securing bolts
detailed. Lines run to the drum centres and there
are finely detailed edge pressers and cutters on one
side of the model. Perhaps the only things missing
are the work lights at the drum edges and the top
sprinkler bars.
Under the cab there are doors to the engine area on both
sides and the engine inside is highly detailed too.
Implenia graphics are applied to the front and
rear and the bolt heads are highlighted throughout.
The water tanks include realistic filler caps, and the fuel
tank filler cap is modelled also.
The cab continues the excellent detailing with fine
gauge grab rails and convincing seals to the window
edges. Inside, the control console is decorated to
resemble the dashboard, and a tiny graphic
indicates the first aid box.
Features
The drums roll smoothly. The steering can be set by
using the cylinders across the pivot connection to
achieve an angle of around 30°, and the front roller can
also be offset to allow an overlapping compaction area.
The two doors to the engine area can be opened and they
even include clips so that they close shut tightly.
The cab doors open fully to a wide angle of 180°.
The operator's seat rotates in either direction, and
also slides side-to-side to allow a better viewing
position.
Quality
This is an excellent quality model, and the Implenia
livery is applied well although the review model had
some rough paintwork on one of the engine doors.
Price
The model is
very good value for money.
Overall
This Hamm Roller set a very high standard when it was
introduced and this one maintains it although small
details such as the grilles on the lights are not
present on this version of the model.
Footnotes
This model was first shown in
Hamm colours at the
Nuremberg Toy Fair in 2011. The Implenia version appeared
in December 2012 together with versions in
Kibag and
Vinci colours.
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| Profile view. |
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| Mesh covers on
the lights are not present on this version. |
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| Very thin grab
rails on the roof. |
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| Opening cab
door and detailed
control console. |
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