Brami - Sennebogen 683 Crawler Crane
Model Review June 2008

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The Sennebogen 683 ready for action.

The box with window.

Out of the box, only a key is required.

Very good detail on the tracks and body.

The Sennebogen 683 is one of a fairly unusual type of crane in that it has a telescopic boom on a crawler chassis and at the time of the review this is only one of two such crane models.  The real crane is an 80 tonne capacity crane which can lift up to 42m with a 16m extension possible.  The weight of the machine is around 82 tonnes.

This model is 1:50 scale and is made in China by Brami although it is often listed as a Ros model.

Packaging

Unusually for a crane model, it comes in a box with a clear window so the model can be seen.  It is securely packed.  In fact the use of ties to attach the model to the packaging means that some care has to be exercised removing it so that something is not inadvertently damaged.  The review model had no defects or missing parts.

Included with the model is a small key to operate the winch.  There is no assembly required, and no instructions are provided. There is little information about the real machine except some basic details on the box, which is a pity.

Detail

First impressions of the model are good.  The tracks are metal with finely detailed pads which sit on well detailed track frames.  These have very good sprockets and various casting details including step irons although these are cast in a folded down transport configuration.  Between the track frames, ballast boxes are modelled with lifting eyes detailed within the casting.

The cab is a strong point on the model although it appears to be largely plastic.  It has lights top and bottom and a windscreen wiper and mirror. Inside the detail level is good with controls and levers all visible. Outside there is a plastic walkway.  Behind the cab, the body has some fine grilles and very good small graphics, and some textured walkway plates.

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