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| Large XCMG
branded
box. |
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| Metal base. |
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Climbing cage. Handrails
appear over scale. |
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| Separate
counterweight is very good. |
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| Trolley is
plastic. |
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| Realistic. |
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| Jib profile is
reasonably good. |
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| Could be real?. |
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The XCMG
XGT 7530 is a flat top tower crane.
It is in the small scale of 1:100 presumably in order to
make the overall size of the model manageable.
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
or defects.
No instructions are provided. The model is largely
preassembled in the box, including the reeving.
Assembly is limited to pinning the jibs to the tower and
adding the counterweights. However, the reeving of
the hoist line was not correct out of the box, and had
to be re-strung.
Detail
The tower is attached to a concrete-coloured metal base
plate which adds weight for stability. The tower
is of heavy construction and the lattice work is thick
for the scale. Small vertical plastic ladders run
inside the tower. The tower is made in three
sections which are screwed together firmly.
The climbing cage is modelled and the hydraulic ram is
done well. The many work platforms are plastic
frames and look over-scale.
The cab is plastic with a seat and controls modelled
inside.
The counter-jib is nicely modelled including a textured
walkway, maintenance arm and XCMG signs. The
counterweight is particularly good and it is made up of
separate metal plates.
The main jib is reasonably straight but with a gentle
upward curve. It has a trolley motor with an axle
sticking out. The trolley is plastic with a
basket, and the basket is best placed on the opposite
side to the trolley motor axle so it can pass by.
The hook is very good. It is metal with metal
pulleys and can accommodate four falls or rope even
though the trolley cannot.
A large plastic basket is provided as a load for the
crane, but it is over large and unrealistic.
Features
The
tower could be built to a lower height by leaving the
central section out.
The model rotates smoothly.
The trolley winch can be operated by a plastic key, but
it is one direction only. The trolley can be
pulled to the end of the jib, but it cannot be wound
back so it must be moved by hand.
The hoist winch also operates. However, there is
too much friction in the system to allow the hook to
lower under its own weight or with a load and manual
help is required. There is not enough rope on the
drum to lower the hook to the ground.
Quality
The
model has a high metal content and is well made
considering the scale.
The paintwork and graphics are
very good.
Price
It is understood to be reasonable value at the
typical selling price in China.
Overall
Although this model is in the unusual scale of
1:100, it has some pleasing details with other parts
being over-scale. However, it achieves its main
objective which is to look convincing.
Footnotes
A luffing jib crane, the XGTL 180, was produced at
the same time.
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| Inside the
box. |
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| Convincing on
the skline. |
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| Heavy tower
construction. |
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| Plastic cab has
a detailed interior. |
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| Nice quality
hook. |
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| The full model. |
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