Liebherr R916 Advance Tracked Excavator

Presented here is the limited edition 1:50th scale Liebherr R916 Advance tracked excavator in the colours of Gruber Transporte which has been produced by NZG. The black paint job has been applied well with the various Gruber graphics authentically applied, as expected from NZG and this decoration is one of my favourite R916 models.

The cab interior has been accurately reproduced with controls and drivers seat all visible through the large windows. The new design cab gives a greater view for the operator and has accurately scaled grab rails and rear view mirrors fitted to the frame.

Even the rubber window seals have been simulated using black printing with a plastic aerial located on the roof and a small filler cap found below the rear window.

The combination of shiny black base coat with silver printing really stands out and there are quite a few graphics added throughout the model. The sides of the boom are particularly interesting as one side just has the printed logo while the opposite side has the logo and company name details, as can be seen in the pictures below.

The undercarriage frame has highly detailed drive wheels with integrated access steps cast into the frames. The individually linked track pads have grouser and bolt detailing on each pad and link together using tension.

The stick is fitted with a quick coupler allowing the bucket to be detached by removing the pins while flexible hoses have been added for realism. The tips of the teeth have been highlighted with red paint which gives the model an interesting twist with the boom, stick and bucket linkage having a very accurate range of movement with stiff hydraulic cylinders allowng the model to be posed as required.