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Tadano
branded box.
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Detailed box at
the back. |
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Very attractive
colour scheme. |
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Looks great. |
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Very detailed
instrument panel. |
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Metal hydraulic
ram. |
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Realistic boom profile. |
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Opening
panels.
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Very attractive
model. |
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The Tadano ATF-70G
is a 70 tonne capacity crane. The maximum
hook height is 61m and the counterweight is 15 tonnes.
This model is in the colours of
Aguilar,
the Spanish lifting and transport company.
Packaging
The model comes in a Tadano branded box containing a
couple of expanded polystyrene trays.
There were no
defects or missing parts on the review model.
There is no information on the real machine included,
but there is a very good instruction manual which
clearly lists all the parts and describes the
functionality of the model.
Detail
The carrier chassis is very detailed with the suspension and transmission
modelled, and various tanks are present.
The wheels have hard rubber road tyres on detailed
hubs, with the first undriven axle having slightly
different hubs.
The carrier cab has nice lights and detailed
graphics including a realistic fleet number and number
plate.
Inside the cab the console is finely detailed. A small loop at the front allows the hook to be attached during transport.
Underneath, a fixed ladder is modelled. Behind the cab
there are some fine quality mesh panels and non-slip
surfaces extend to the rear. At the back the lights
have plastic lenses.
The outriggers have detailed metal beams and pistons on
each leg which do not show a screw thread. There are
adjustable pads with transport locks, and a set of
plastic spreader plates is
also included.
The crane cab has metal grab rails and windscreen
wipers. Inside the detailing is very good with a
computer console and joysticks modelled.
Detail on the crane body includes metal handrails
(which are permanently folded into a transport position), hydraulic
cables and tiny graphics, and nicely modelled components.
A very detailed engine is revealed under the opening
engine covers. The counterweight is made up of four
separable plates.
A particularly nice aspect is the main boom hydraulic
ram which is all metal.
The five stage telescopic boom is metal and the bottom section
has a metal spool, a pair of lights and holders for the
boom extension, one of which is articulated. At the boom
head the silver pulley block appears to be a solid
piece. The Aguilar graphics on each boom section are
excellent.
The boom extension is metal and is cast well, and it has
a pop out guide pulley. There is a hydraulic cylinder
which controls the angle of the extension.
The hook is metal and has two pulleys. It comes ready
reeved with four
falls.
The hook is less useful on the extension boom however where
either a single line hook or a hook block with an odd number
of pulleys would have been better. A safety cut-out
chain hangs from the boom top and it and the hoist rope
connector are pinned so they can be transferred to the extension
boom, although they do not fit well into the holes on it.
A metal ingot is
supplied as a display load to tension the hoist rope.
Features
All axles steer to a degree with the driven axles having
a 'notched' feel. They are independent so all
modes of steering can be reproduced. Each axle
also has sprung suspension.
The outrigger beams extend out, and the pads can be lowered
and will support the crane 'wheels-free'. The design of
the pads is such that they can be locked into a
transport position.
The crane body has two opening panels to provide access
to the crane engine.
The counterweight is detachable
and can be either stowed on the carrier deck or attached
to the crane. It can also be attached in a reduced
configuration.
The crane cab does not tilt because on Tadano cranes the
cockpit tilts within the cab.
The crane functions work well with the hoist operated by
a supplied key. The boom sections lock into place
when extended, and as the extension boom is pinned to the
main boom side it does not fall off when the boom is raised.
The boom ram is locked with a small key turning a
grub screw and it works very well.
The extension boom can be attached and also has a fold
out section so two lengths can be chosen. The angle of
the boom is controlled by a cylinder.
Quality
This is a high quality model with plastic used
appropriately.
The paint and graphics are excellent.
Price
It is good value for
a limited edition.
Overall
The Aguilar colour scheme is particularly attractive and
this a very well executed limited edition. With a
great combination of detail and features, this is an
excellent model.
Footnotes
The model was first shown
in Tadano colours at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in February 2013.
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Decent steering. |
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Profile view. |
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Detailed
chassis. |
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Ready to work. |
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Excellent
details.
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Poses wheels
free.
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Opening cover. |
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Excellent
decoration. |
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