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| The box.
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| Hydraulics
hold a pose. |
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| Nice
tracks. Silver rivets stand out. |
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| Nicely
decorated counterweight. |
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| Nice
hydraulics in the well.
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| Profile
view. |
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| Looks good. |
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| Nice load. |
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| At work. |
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The Volvo EC500 is a crawler excavator in the 50 tonnes
weight class. It is aimed at mining and heavy
construction applications.
Packaging
The model comes in a Volvo branded box with the model
held within two separate
trays and protected with clear plastic sheets.
There were
no missing parts or defects on the review model.
There is no information about model or real machine.
Detail
The undercarriage is simply modelled with the body
having screw locations covered with plates. The track
frames have steps, with the bottom rollers modelled in
the casting. The top rollers rotate but the rivets
would have looked better painted. The metal track pads are thin with bolt heads
indicated.
The cab has a detailed interior, and outside there is a
plastic grab rail and mirror assembly. There are large wipers,
and a beacon light and metal grab rail at the rear.
There is a sharp Volvo graphic on the side.
Behind the cab the side panel has a textured
grille, and panel handles are represented. The
counterweight has warning graphics and the Volvo name is
embossed. On top there are textured surfaces, with
plastic railings.
Hydraulic hoses run to the twin boom cylinders which
have detailing on the jackets. Pipes and hoses run
along the boom and stick and these are very good.
The connection rivets would have looked better painted.
The bucket is a decent casting, with well defined teeth.
Features
The tracks roll but they are stiff, and they are tensioned by spring-loaded idlers.
Rotation is smooth and precise.
The boom, stick and bucket have a very good range of
movement, particularly when digging at depth. The
cylinders are stiff and hold a
pose.
Quality
The model has a high metal content and is well
made.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
It is moderate value.
Overall
This model of the EC500 is good looking and feels heavy
in the hand. The detailing and functionality are
very good. As with all excavator models a
removable bucket would have been a plus point.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in July 2026.
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| At rest. |
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| Simple
underneath.
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| Textured
grille surfaces. |
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| Railings
are plastic. |
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| Nice tracks
and frames. |
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| Silver
rivets stand out, Nice bucket. |
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| Excellent
digging at depth. |
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| On the
road. |
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| A big
excavator. |
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