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Liebherr
branded box.
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Configured for the road. |
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Rear end is
different in this military version. |
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Moderate
angle . |
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Armoured
carrier cab. |
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Detail
underneath with extra protection at the front. |
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Profile view. |
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Counterweight loaded for self-ballasting. |
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The Liebherr
G-LTM 1090-4.2 is an armoured crane
designed for military use. In this configuration
it has a shorter 36m boom and a 37 tonne lifting
capacity.
Packaging
The model comes in a
Liebherr branded box with the
model held within a pair of polystyrene trays.
There were
no missing parts or defects on the review model.
A card included
with the model contains a QR code which links through to
the WSI website where information relating to the model
can be posted.
Detail
The model is highly detailed and underneath it has fully
replicated transmission and suspension systems.
There is added protection at the front of the chassis. The wheels are very good with a decent
tread pattern on the tyres, and a slightly different
wheel design on the non-driven axle. The tyres also have
Michelin branding in the sidewalls.
The details on the carrier are of a very high standard.
There is a loop at the front for hitching the hook
whilst travelling. The cab itself is a new casting and
is fully armoured. Among the great details are the
rivet heads, and the small windows give it a tough look.
Behind the driving cab there are mesh grilles which look very authentic together
with other parts. Stiff replica rubber skirts sit
above each wheel.
The carrier deck has got some very nice texturing which
looks good in black, and
there are fold-down ladders. At the rear, there is
what appears to be a winch.
The outriggers are very good having
pistons which are smooth with the screw mechanism being
internal so they look realistic. They close up
fully in the transport position. Small plastic
spreader plates are also provided.
The crane body continues the high level detail with
hydraulic hosing. The cab on this model is fully
armoured and looks impressive. The cylinder
jacket on the hydraulic ram is metal.
The counterweight has been made in pieces so can be
attached just like the real crane, and the VarioBallast
system is modelled well. A single winch is
provided.
Detailing on the boom includes a box and ladder. This
version of the crane has a four section boom. It
has a realistic thin walled profile. At the boom head
the main pulleys are a solid block as they are in the
hook, and this is a disappointment. The hook block is
metal.
The high detail level includes a chain to replicate the
hoist cut-off, and the free end of the hoist rope slides
into a tie-off shackle.
Features
Each axle steers independently with the
steering movement being moderate. The model rolls in a
straight line. Steered, the model rolls but the tyres are easily fouled
at the widest angle.
The outriggers can be extended and lowered and feature a
working pinning mechanism which allows the pads to be
fixed in an offset way so they are within the footprint
of the crane when the outrigger beams are retracted.
The range of travel on the pistons is good and the model
can just about be posed wheels-free and this affected by
the extended outrigger beams not ending up in a straight
profile.
The ladders stowed on the carrier deck can be rotated
and folded down.
A good feature is that the four-piece counterweight can
be displayed in various configurations. It can be
posed in two positions on the
carrier deck for self-ballasting.
The VarioBallast system also works well with the
counterweight able to be fixed in either of two
different radii.
Raising the boom is easy and it is locked in position
using a grub screw in the ram jacket. The telescopic
boom sections have three locking positions.
A key is provided to operate the winch which has a nice
and smooth working brake function. However the
hoist rope does not flow freely around the solid pulley
blocks.
Quality
The model is high quality with high detail and minimum
plastic.
The paintwork and graphics are excellent.
Price
The model is good value.
Overall
This is an interesting and unusual crane model and it is
great that it has new castings and is not limited to
just a military colour scheme.
Footnotes
The model was released in May 2022.
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The parts. |
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Military
decoration.
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On the
road. |
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Armoured
crane cab. |
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Box and
ladder on the side of the boom. |
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Very
detailed graphics. |
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Fold down
deck ladders. |
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Four
section boom on this version of the crane. |
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