No 4 : Poclain TY45 Lattice Crane

This is the latest 1:50th scale model in the Heritage collection from Conrad and is a new version of the Poclain TY45 with a lattice crane boom. The first Poclain TY45 was unveiled in 1961 and went on to be sold in more than 120 countries due to its flexibility which is demonstrated here with the addition of a lattice crane boom. Weighing about 10 Ton, the machine had a 4 cylinder air cooled diesel engine generating 48 h.p.

The undercarriage houses the two main drive wheels at one end of the chassis and the steering wheels are mounted at a slight angle at the opposite end of the chassis. The stabilisers are functional and can be lowered to their working position. The lattice boom has the winch mounted into the base section which can be rotated to wind the hook line as required.

The rear of the upper structure is cast with open grills and allows you to see the engine block inside. The cab controls and operators seat have been reproduced and the cab door can be opened. The cab has been painted white with a red door on this version which contrasts the red cab and white door of the previous version which indicates that this is a later version of the machine.

The TY45 was an important machine in the Poclain lineup and Conrad have done a great job on this new variant. It will be interesting to see if further variants of the TY45 are released in the next couple of years.