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1:50th Scale Liebherr A918 Compact Wheeled Excavator The Liebherr A918 Compact was first announced at the Bauma 2010 trade show where it was known as the A900 Compact. The machine is powered by a Liebherr D834/Stage IIIB 4 cylinder in-line diesel engine generating 150hp which is mounted on the side of the upper carriage to reduce the overall dimensions. Presented here is a limited edition 1:50th scale version of the A918 Compact decorated in Dibi company colours which has been produced by NZG. The cabin is spacious with a replicated interior which is visible through the slightly tinted windows which have printed window seals while the exterior of the cab has good casting details of the door handle, hinges and ridge details. A metal safety railing is mounted to the cab frame with an integrated rear view mirror while another grab rail is fitted to the rear of the cab for safe servicing, where a small filler cap is also visible just below the rear window along with stiff plastic aerial. The large roof window allows for plenty of light to flood into the cabin where the seat, side housing and joystick controls can be viewed, along with the central console topped with a steering wheel. Small casting details, like the windscreen wiper motor housing and photo-etched wiper frame add to the level of realism. The design of the body caters for a side mounted engine and all the contours and shape of the full sized machine have been accurately captured. The side grills have been printed with a fine mesh pattern which looks authentic with tiny safety labels and highlighted door catches and hinges all adding to the level of realism. The addition of a silver housing on the side for a safety camera is a nice touch and shows the attention to detail.
The two section boom has good casting detail of the re-enforcing structure with flexible hoses added throughout, complete with silver highlighted fixed piping on the upper surface of the boom. The undercarriage has a central housing from which two drive shafts connect to the axles, with the front axles having a steering mechanism which achieves a reasonable degree of steering motion. A support bar on one end of the chassis and a blade mounted to the other end which can be raised/lowered to provide full stability. The model is presented with double tyres which have a clearly defined tread pattern moulded into the surface with grey finished hubs that have nicely cast centres. |
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