Volvo MC155 C Wheeled Skid Steer Loader

Presented here is the 1:50th scale Volvo MC155 C skid steer loader from Motorart. The range of Volvo skid steer loaders is a joint venture with JCB and it is no surprise that a JCB version, designated 330 has also been produced.

On first impressions, the level of detail is very good with an opening cab door revealing the fully replicated interior, complete with joystick controls. The door, inset with a glazed panel opens to a good angle while the front screen has a plastic wiper with light lenses fitted into the roof.

The rear of the model has cutouts where small clear and tinted plastic lenses are fitted with a contoured engine cover and tiny printed safety labels. The tyres have a crisp tread pattern with silver paint hilighting the fixing bolts on the hubs.

While the model looks good, one dissapointing aspect is the range of movement of the single piece boom. It does not lower enough for the bucket to correctly make contact with the ground, as can be seen below with the boom at its lowest point.

This appears to be a limitation due to the over thickness of the boom geometry castings and this is added to with the use of large, silver headed rivets which really stand out. They would look much better if they had been painted over.

The model is pictured below alongside the Volvo BL71 backhoe loader from Motorart to give an idea of the tiny dimensions of the model.