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| Exceptional detailing continues through into the tube of the cab mast with a ladder and a cabling. |
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| Opening doors to the cab and electrical cupboard.. |
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| Jib sections are screwed together at the bottom but riveted at the top. |
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| Skip provides a load to keep ropes taut. |
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| Just a great model. Here the hook is rigged with two falls of rope. |
TWH 047 - Potain MDT 178 Tower Crane
Model Review February 2008
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| Packaging (max 10) | 9 |
| Detail (max 30) | 27 |
| Features (max 20) | 17 |
| Quality (max 25) | 23 |
| Price (max 15) | 12 |
| Overall (max 100) | 88% |
Price
As a fully fledged tower crane in 1:50 scale the model is large and this combined with the high level detail means that the cost is a significant investment for the average collector. However it is very good value for money when it is considered what is offered.
Summary
TWH have produced an exceptionally fine model which combines first class model engineering with excellent detailing to produce something which is almost indistinguishable from the real crane. The addition of a separately available climbing frame will enhance it further.
The crane is easy for the novice collector to assemble and the whole philosophy applied to the model reflects this. The model is easy to assemble out of the box and requires no reeving. For the experienced collector this means that a compromise has been made in that the crane is not fully flexible in how it can be configured or split down as transport loads. Although the jib sections cannot be readily split down to form transport loads a skilled collector will be able to achieve this by small modifications to the model.
The size of the model is such that anyone who sees it will be impressed as it is over 1.3m long end to end and 1.4m high if all sections are used. It is a first class model and is very highly recommended.
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