Weights at the base and capacity board on the mast.

Chunky concrete skip.

Jib end with lights attached.

Second trolley and hook.

Motor details and mesh walkways on the counterjib.

Ros 007 - Comansa 21 LC 290 Tower Crane
Model Review May 2008

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Features

The model features raising and lowering the hook using the winch although there is not enough string on the model to allow the hook to reach ground level. Also there is not much friction in the winch so it cannot hold a load without unspooling.

The crane can rotate fully and smoothly, and is stable throughout.

It also has a working trolley which moves by turning the winch on the trolley motor.  It actually works quite well with the tension in the towing ropes maintained by a spring although the size and location of the spring could have been better.

Quality

This is quite a well made model with some fine casting and good paint work.  The working trolley mechanism enhances the model.

Price

Ros have produced a very good value model at an economic price compared to other similar models.

Overall

This is a good looking 1:87 tower crane from Ros which moves forward the benchmark in this scale.  The model is large and some collectors will be challenged finding space for it.  For this reason it would have been really good if the model could have been designed to be split into smaller pieces either to show it in a smaller configuration or as transport loads.  It is certainly recommended as it is however.

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