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The Vögele branded box.
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Impressive
detail. |
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Excellent small
graphics. |
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Texture on the
walking surfaces inside the cab too.
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Detailed
control pad. |
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Extending
canopy. |
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Top panel poses
open.
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Packed for
transport. |
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At work. |
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Comment on this model.
The Vögele Super 1800-3
Tracked Paver is a medium sized
paver. This 'Dash 3' version is one of the
universal class of machines used for resurfacing roads
and airfield pavements.
It has an operating weight of 17.3 tonnes and can pave
widths of up to 8m with a laydown rate of 700 tonnes/h.
Packaging
The box is Vögele-branded and it includes some
specification information about the 1800-3 on the side.
Inside the model is contained within a pair of expanded
polystyrene trays.
There were
no defects or missing parts on the review model.
A very good quality manual is included and it describes
the features of the model pictorially and with English
text.
Detail
The underside is very detailed and really good
considering it will hardly ever be seen. The
material screws are separate. The tracks are metal
with nice pads.
At the front the hopper belt is represented within the
metal casting and the hopper sides are also metal with
very sharp graphics. There are functioning rollers for
engaging the wheels of a discharging tipper and a towing
hitch with a pin.
The body has deep grilles with a metal exhaust and light
supports. Excellent small graphics make the engine
cover appear very realistic. Under the various
opening panels a detailed engine is modelled of a number
components.
The operator's station has a textured floor, a finely
detailed console and two seats and there are even
graphics . There is a glazed windscreen with wipers,
and the side doors are glazed too. The canopy
above is metal and the attached mirrors include the 'PaveDock
Assistant' traffic lights. The handrails are
realistically thin and include stalks with lights and a
really good speed limit sign. There is also a hose
drum.
The screed has really good textured surfaces and more
metal handrails. The cylinders to extend the screed are
two stage but have been modelled as a single piece which
is an acceptable modelling compromise. Each end of
the screed has a console and these are finely detailed.
The detailed look is enhanced by more small graphics
around the screed edges.
Features
The tracks roll easily and are spring loaded to maintain
tension.
The material screws can be rotated.
The hopper sides can close in to force material onto the
belt and that includes folding front flaps.
Both operator's seats can be rotated out to provide a
better view forwards, and the roof canopy above can be
extended to provide shelter.
The mirrors on the canopy can be rotated to reduce the
transport width.
The operator's console can move on a rail from side to
side.
The screed can be raised and lowered, and can be
extended on both sides for width.
Panels on each side can be opened to provide access to
the engine. The top panel also opens and can be
posed in the open position.
The canopy roof can be lowered to provide a reduced
headroom for travelling on a transport vehicle.
Quality
This model is very high quality with a high metal content.
The paintwork and graphics are excellent.
Price
The model is very good value for what it offers.
Overall
This is another excellent model of the Vögele 1800-3 and it
shows again what can really be achieved in 1:50 scale.
No question it is an outstanding model.
Footnotes
The model was first seen at BAUMA 2013 and became
available at the end of 2013. A wheeled version
was also produced as
model 04-1077.
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A manual is
included. |
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Profile view. |
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The 'PaveDock
Assistant' traffic lights attached to the canopy.
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Very detailed
underneath and nice tracks. |
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Seats swing
out. |
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Ready to lay. |
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Opening panel. |
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Another opening
side panel. |
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Busy worksite. |
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