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Above:
The main winch housing can be flipped
ver and the mast lowered to reduce height
for transport.

Above:
The cabin has a replicated interior, complete
with monitor screen.

the roof. The tracked undercarriage bucket to be raised and lowered by
has the ability to extend the operating the winch which cleverly
track frames for good stability when has a hole for the winding key which
working, while reducing the width can be hidden by inserting the
during transport and the chain links hydraulic motor part, a nice touch
have triple grouser pads which rotate from Bymo.
well, held taut by a sprung idler A number of hydraulic lines have
wheel. been added to the model and
A number of parts need to be while this increases the realism, the
added once the model is stood up, implementation does look a little
including the metal safety railings, scruffy, and would maybe have Above:
access ladder and side platform while looked better if there were some small Hydraulic lines are fitted between the carrier
the main mast is in two sections and clips to keep the hoses bundled body and the rotary motor sled.
can be completely separated with the together. The drill bucket is nicely
mast head also hinged. The hydraulic detailed to include a hinged door
rotary motor sled can be positioned with plenty of tooth detailing and by
on the mast and uses a hydraulic opening the door, you can access the
cylinder to adjust the position height screw used to attach it to the Kelly bar,
wise while the Kelly bar is connected so can separate it for a more realistic
to the winch, allowing the drill transport pose.

Above:
The working winch has a plug-in motor housing
for added realism.

Above:
The drill bucket, while
plastic, has a hinged
door and tooth detailing.
Autumn 2019 - TPMMW Magazine 31