1:50th Scale Liebherr A924C Wheeled Excavator
Presented here is the limited edition 1:50th scale Liebherr A924C wheeled excavator in the Brodbeck company colours from NZG. The Brodbeck company are based in Metzingen, Germany and undertake a number of projects including water and road construction along with general civil engineering. More information can be found on their website.
The detail level on the model is very high with some nice touches. The two section boom has flexible hosing fixed to the back surface with silver highlighting of the brackets which secure it. This is continued along the sides of the upper boom where the auxiliary piping has been cast into the boom and highlighted with silver paint to simulate the fixed piping found on the full sized machine. This is a very nice touch and adds greatly to the level of realism.
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The superstructure body castings are crisp with door panel and cooling grill detailing all visible. The metal safety grab rails leading to the upped engine are accurately scaled and fitted with a rear view mirror. The fully modelled likufix quick coupler is a nice addition to the model with flexible hoses fixed to the stick and terminating at the head of the coupler. The tilting grading bucket can be tilted to each side and is just about stiff enough to remain at the chosen angle. |
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The undercarriage has been accurately modelled with silver wheel chocks housed on the side of the storage compartment. The blade and outriggers are functional and can be lowered whilst the front wheels have working steering and eight accurately moulded rubber tyres are fitted.
The cab interior has been accurately replicated with drivers seat, joystick controls and central console, complete with steering wheel all visible through the windows which have painted rubber seal detailing for added realism.
The paint finish is exceptional with the dark green body and boom paint showing all the casting details with crisp printing of the Brodbeck decorations, safety chevron pattern on the lower edge of the counterweight and the Liebherr markings.
