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| Branded
box with carry handle. |
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| Track width
extension beams are false modelling compared to the real
machine. |
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Nice in working mode. |
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| Fully tilting
cab. |
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| Some nice
detailing. |
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| Winches look
good but no hydraulic hoses. |
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| Spooling drum
on the boom. |
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At work. |
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The XCMG
XGC220T is a telescopic crawler crane with a
capacity of 220 tonnes.
Packaging
The model comes in an XCMG branded box
with a carry handle. The model is
contained in an expanded polystyrene tray with a lid.
The parts are covered with soft paper.
The review model had no missing parts or manufacturing
defects.
Tools are provided to help with the assembly and
operation of the model. An instruction sheet in Chinese
and English is included.
Detail
The metal tracks are a good representation of the real
machine. The track frames are less accurately
modelled and this is mainly a result of the extension
mechanism chosen. Lightweight ballast blocks
are mounted between the track frames and there are
self-assembly outriggers.
The crane cab
has a plastic protection grille and a decent interior.
Metal textured walkways are outside but they are not
foldable to enable reduced transport width.
The crane body has detailed graphics and panel door
handles are highlighted. The
counterweights have useable lifting lugs and the weight
is marked on by graphics. The tray also has
useable lifting eyes. The self-raising mechanism
has been modelled also. A nice detail is the
engine which can just be viewed and has a chrome finish.
The winch drums are detailed.
The boom is detailed with spooling
drums and sharp graphics The main
boom ram has a metal jacket. The pulleys are
separate metal sheaves.
The fly jib is
provided as two sections and they are joined by tiny
brass nuts and bolts which are difficult to install in
the narrow gap between sections. The metal lattice work is very
good. Surprisingly the fly jib cannot be attached
to the side of the boom when it is not in use.
Two metal hook blocks are supplied. One is a single
line block and the other has three sheaves. They are very good quality.
A shiny metal XCMG load block is included.
Features
The crawler tracks roll easily enough by hand. The
tracks frame are mounted such that they can be set to a
reduced width mode. But this has not been done
realistically with the result that the width is not
reduced as the support beams remain extended.
Self assembly outriggers can be swung out and lowered,
although the track frame have not been modelled to be
removable. However, a skilled modeller may be able
to remove pins to allow the track frames to be
separated.
The crane rotates smoothly.
The cab can be tilted to a very good angle. It is
also mounted on a swinging arm presumably to be able to
move it to the back and reduce width in transport mode.
The counterweight tray is pinned in position out of the
box, but they are removable. However, the self
assembly support chains are fixed so separating the tray
is not straightforward. The self assembly lift
cylinders have not been provided with enough downward
movement to allow the tray to be lowered to the ground
like the real crane.
The boom raises easily as there is no friction in the
boom ram. A pose is held by tightening grub screws in
the ram jacket and this works well. The
telescopic sections pull out and
lock at full extension, and three locking positions are
provided which are at around 50%, 90% and 100%.
The fixed fly jib can be attached and it is luffing so
it can be set at variable offset angles using a
hydraulic ram. The piston appears to be over long as it
cannot be fully retracted to achieve a maximum offset
angle.
The winches have a positive brake action but strangely
the axles have not been shaped to allow the use of a
winding key, so operating the winches relies on
laborious finger work.
Each of the hook blocks can be used together on
the main boom, or with the fly jib fitted.
Quality
This model has a high metal content with little plastic
used. The quality level is very good overall.
The paintwork and graphics are
also very good.
Price
It is a moderate value crane model based on the
price charged from China.
Overall
This is an interesting crane and the
model looks very good when fully assembled.
However, the modelling of some of the functionality is
odd and deviates from the real machine and this is
disappointing.
Footnotes
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| Parked. |
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| Counterweight
blocks are very
good. |
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| Metal tracks
are very good. |
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| Ballast blocks
and outriggers between the track frames. |
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| Boom head. |
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Load block is nice. |
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Fly jib at the maximum offset angle. |
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