1:50th Scale Liebherr L586 Wheel Loader

Presented here is the limited edition, 1:50th scale Liebherr L586 wheel loader in Käppeli decoration from NZG. Käppeli is a fourth generation family owned business based in Sargans, Switzerland who specialise in a number of areas including road building, earthworks, demolition, transportation and house building. For further details of the company and to browse various pictures of the companies equipment and undertaken projects, check out their website.

The L586 is the largest model in the Liebherr wheel loader range and the model from NZG has accurately captured all the details and realism of the full sized machine. The engine covers are accurately cast with side and top grills and cut-outs all visible, complete with hand rails and black painted anti slip panels recreated on the rear wheel fenders.

The rear axle has functional oscillation and freely rotating wheels with authentic treaded Goodyear rubber tyres whilst the articulating steering features working hydraulics and a reproduced drive shaft to the front axle. The handrails are all metal and accurately sized while the authentic diamond plate panels on the rear counterweight give the model a more realistic appearance.

The cab interior is fully reproduced with operator controls and operators seat clearly visible through the clear windows. The front debris protection screen is made of plastic and can be removed from the model by following the printed instructions.

The front bucket features wear plate protection and well defined tooth detailing with Z bar linkage which has a good amount of movement and flexible hydraulic pipework. The boom arm hydraulics are stiff allowing the bucket to be positioned at any height chosen. The model is pictured below alongside a 20' storage container in matching livery while the Liebherr R944 tunneling excavator has also been produced in the Käppeli livery.