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                                                              Left:
                                                              The L60H is an
                                                              impressive replica
                                                              in 1:32nd scale.












                                                                                   Above:
                                                                                   There is some nice detailing of the axles,
                                                                                   including the fixing bolts.


                      T     he  articulating  chassis  has  the engine bay.
                                                       The  cabin  interior  has  been
                            a  good  angle  of  steering
                                                    modelled  to  include  the  main
                            movement  with  a  driveshaft
                            implemented
                                        from
                                               the
                       distribution box to the front and rear  components,  like  the  driver’s  seat,
                                                    steering  wheel  and  both  hand
                       axles.  Michelin  branded  rubber  and  foot  controls.  The  front  frame
                       tyres  are  fitted  to  the  wheels  and  incorporates  the  various  switches
                       have a deep treaded pattern which  and this has been faithfully replicated,
                       looks  accurate  with  raised  bolt  as  have  the  air  vents  and  dimpled  Above:
                       heads  adding  to  the  realism  of  the  floor mat. This is all visible by opening  The perforated rear engine grill is impressive in
                       wheel hubs.                  the  door.  External  cabin  details  its implementation.
                          Cabin  access  is  achieved  with  include metal grab rails, screen wiper,
                       steps leading to the upper platform  rear  view  mirrors,  front,  back  and
                       which has a textured anti-slip finish  side facing work lights and an amber
                       with all lower grab rails and bottom  beacon.
                       step  painted  in  an  orange  colour.     The   loader   arms   have   a
                       A fire extinguisher is fitted to the front  good range of height adjustment with
                       wheel guard for added realism while  flexible hydraulic lines added to all
                       at  the  rear,  the  perforated  engine  the cylinders which look good along
                       grill  looks  great,  complete  with  the  with auxiliary lines which travel along
                       highlighted  Volvo  branding  with  the  inside  of  the  arms,  terminating
                       inset  rear  facing  lights  and  lower  at the quick coupler frame. The paint
                       indicator  lights  integrated  into  the  finish  is  to  a  high  standard  with  Above:
                       counterweight  which  also  includes  authentic  placement  of  the  Volvo  The cabin has an opening door and fully
                                                                                   furnished interior.
                       a  towing  bar.  Perforated  side  grills  markings  and  machine  designation
                       enhance the appearance of the side  rounding out a very tidy release from
                       engine  panels  while  the  interesting  AT Collections.
                       shaped  exhaust  stack  rises  up  from










                                                                                   Above:
                                                                                   The coupler is actually fully functional, with a
                                                                                   spring used to operate the pins that hold the
                                                                                   attachment in place, another great feature on
                                                                                   the new AT Collections models.









                         Above: Underside chassis detailing includes driveshafts to both axles.
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