1:50th Scale Komatsu PC2000 Backhoe Excavator
Presented here is the 1:50th scale Komatsu PC2000 backhoe excavator model from NZG.
The new style of body has been authentically reproduced with a slide down access ladder located on the side of the model. The rear engine compartment has textured cooling and access panels with accurately scaled metal safety railings present all round the upper structure.
The rear counterweight sports the Komatsu name with rear facing work lights and safety mirror system allowing the driver to clearly see all around the machine. This is a nice addition to the model and adds realism.
The shape of the upper structure is interesting, with the rear section extending out on the opposite side to the cab. There is a walkway all around the upper deck with access steps at the front of the model which line up with the steps fitted to the undercarriage frame.
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The bucket linkage has been very nicely engineered and a nice addition is the painting of the hydraulic piston ends which really add to the realistic look of the model. This is also the case with the boom and stick cylinders
The bucket has a very aggressive look with authentic modelling of the teeth and wear edging both on the cutting surface and on the back surface of the bucket.
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Hydraulic piping has been cast into the back surface of the boom with flexible plastic piping fitted between the boom and the detailed valve block. Piping has also been added to the back of the hydraulic cylinders with flexible pipe work between boom and stick. This again adds more detail to the model and gives it a much more impressive appearance when compared to the PC3000 for instance.
The undercarriage features some very detailed track pads which are all metal and individually linked. The track frames have side access steps with three upper rollers keeping the tracks nice and tight. |
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The cab interior has been fully reproduced with both operator and observer seating, joystick controls and monitor screen all visible through the glazed windows. Rear view mirrors have been added to the cab frame with an access platform at the side and front of the cab, complete with textured anti slip surface. A warning beacon is fitted to the rear of the cab roof along with a second beacon fitted to the top of the engine cooling compartment. |
The paint finish is excellent and the markings are crisp and accurate. This is a welcomed addition to the rapidly expanding Komatsu range and is not that much smaller than the PC3000 backhoe excavator previously released by NZG. In my opinion, this is certainly a more detailed model that the PC3000 with some very nice touches and is certainly worth the asking price considering that the model is constructed almost entirely of metal.
Komatsu PC2000 pictured with HD605 and WA600