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| XCMG
branded
box. |
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| Steering on
axles 1 and 2. |
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Wheels look good although the rear
wheel should be larger. |
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| Tiny graphics. |
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| Barriers and
firemen are from an optional kit. |
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| In the
platform. |
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| Fully extended. |
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| Decent boom
profile. |
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| Simple chassis. |
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The XCMG
DG100 is an aerial platform fire truck with a maximum
working height of 102m. It is one of the largest
of its type in the world.
Packaging
The model comes in an XCMG branded box and inside
it, the model is contained within a pair of expanded
polystyrene trays. The model is covered with soft paper
and tied with a ribbon. The top tray has space for
a set of fireman figures, but these are not included
with the model as standard.
The review model had no missing parts, but one access
step was detached in the box and was easily glued on.
There is some information about the real truck printed
on the box.
Two tools are provided with the model: a pointer and a
key.
Detail
The truck chassis is based on a Mercedes-Benz Actros and
the model is detailed in a simple fashion underneath,
with the drive shafts formed in the base casting.
The wheels look good, although the tyres are the same on
all axles, and the model does not have the larger rear
wheel seen on the real truck.
The cab is nicely detailed with a grille, lights, and
plastic mirrors, and the Mercedes-Benz logo. The
interior detail is good too.
The carrier deck has texturing, and there is a ladder
and a spare wheel. On each side at the rear there
is a connection panel for hoses, and there are grab
rails and some tiny graphics.
The outrigger beams are metal, and spreader plates are
also included.
The boom is heavy and made up of two hinged sections,
with the lowest section having sharp graphics applied.
Twin hydraulic rams control the main boom and they have
plastic jackets. The control bus is formed crudely
out of thin metal strips.
The work platform is made of plastic, presumably to keep
the weight down. It has a simple control console
and hose point.
Features
The model rolls well, although the loose steering on the
linked front two axles wobbles a bit. There is
sprung suspension on axle 2. Axles 3 and 6
look like they should have some steering function, but
it has not been implemented.
The cab doors open and shut.
The two stage outriggers extend and the pads can be
screwed down. There is quite a bit of looseness
between the beams so they are not rigid.
A swing out seat for the boom is provided.
The main boom raises well and it can be locked at any
angle by tightening grub screws in the ram jackets.
The second boom poses well on its hydraulic ram.
The telescopic sections extend smoothly and lock at full
extension, and the hoses are telescopic too.
At full extension the boom needs to be posed carefully
to avoid any small sideways lean.
The boom arrangement rotates well.
The work platform is adjustable on its jib.
The model reaches an impressive height when fully
extended but is about 30cm short of its proper scale
height of 2m.
Quality
It has a
high metal content with some plastic used.
The quality level is reasonable.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
It is good value given the overall size.
Overall
This is an interesting model by Yagao, and is
something unusual for collectors of emergency vehicles.
Its main plus point is the impressive size and it poses
well with the optional
Firemen Figures
set.
Footnotes
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| In the box
with a nice ribbon. |
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| On the road. |
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| Smart looking
model. |
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| Opening cab
doors. |
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| Impressive
before anything is extended. |
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| Looks good. |
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