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| Large XCMG
branded
box. |
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| Looks good. |
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Some detailing underneath the body. |
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| Decent tracks
and frames. |
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| Grab has
drainage holes. |
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| Hose guide
wheels with the hose properly routed. |
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| Impressive hose
reels. |
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| Boom profile is
good. |
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| Cutter is very
nicely made. |
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| This part needs
to be cut off for the model to pose properly. |
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The XCMG
XG450D is a specialised machine for constructing
diaphragm walls for basements and other purposes.
It is in the larger scale of 1:35 which is more common
for models of Chinese construction machines.
Packaging
The model comes in a large good quality XCMG
branded box and inside it, the model is contained within
a pair of expanded polystyrene trays.
The review model had no missing parts but a couple of
parts were loose and had to be refitted.
Some modifications are needed to improve the
model so that it poses properly. At the hose guide
wheels, the hose does not pass correctly through the
runners. This is simply corrected by unscrewing
the guide wheels and re-routing the hose by easing the
frame apart. There is an additional guide
for the ropes and hoses which does not appear to exist on the real
machine (see photo). It is plastic, and to enable
the model to pose and function correctly it should be
cut off. This also allows the rope from the small
drum to be reeved through a runner correctly.
Detail
The undercarriage is simple underneath, but there is
some detailing on the underside of the body. The
metal tracks have bolt head details and the track frames
have rollers which are part of the casting and are
non-functional.
The cab has plastic guards and grab rail, the window
seals are modelled and there is a door handle.
Inside, the detail is good.
The body has grilles and panel handles detailed in the
casting and there are nice sharp graphics. There
is a plastic access ladder and on top there are textured
surfaces although thick paint disguises it a little in
places.
The boom is a metal part with a plastic front face.
The detailing is good and the graphics are sharp.
It is controlled by two long rams with plastic jackets,
but as with the other plastic parts, the colour matching
is very good.
At the boom head there are nice pulleys and the plastic
hose guide wheels look good. The large plastic
hose reels are also convincing, and the hose material is
not too stiff so realistic poses can be set.
The diaphragm wall cutter is impressive. It is
largely metal and is a heavy and solid piece. The
grabs are very nicely made and include drainage holes in
the sides.
Features
The tracks roll easily and are spring loaded for
tension.
The model rotates smoothly.
The boom angle is adjustable although the rams are very
stiff and jerky. They will hold a pose.
The winches are operated by keys which are stored in a
removable side panel which is held in place by small
magnets. The winches work well enough, with enough
friction to hold the cutter in any position.
Adjusting the cutter height requires the two main
winches, the two hose reels, and a drum on the boom to
turned.
The grab opens and closes smoothly.
The cab door opens widely.
Quality
It has a high metal content with some plastic
used. The quality level is good.
The paintwork and graphics are
generally very good.
Price
It is good value considering the size.
Overall
This is a large and good looking model.
The detailing and features are also good. The only
downside is the modification required to make the model
look its best, but once done, a nice foundation machine
model is the result.
Footnotes
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| Guard on the
cab windows. |
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| Profile view.
The plastic additional rope guide has been removed so
the model poses realistically. |
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| Graphics on
the counterweight. |
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| Opening cab
door. |
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| Engine cover is
plastic. |
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| Looks
realistic. |
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Excavating a panel (if you use your imagination). |
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