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Left:
There is some great
functionality found
on the model.

Above:
The cabin interior is clearly visible and nicely
replicated with everything present and correct.

180-degree rotation, is good enough. front bucket screws for the clam
The extending stabilisers are which stick out too much, all other
another nice addition, topped with connections actually look good and
pivoting pads while silver coloured the range of movement of the loader
wire has been used for the hydraulic arms and bucket tip is actually
feed lines and this really does impressive. Above:
enhance the look of the model. The The mid-grey colour of the cabin The front bucket tips to a very impressive angle.
fixed and flexible hydraulic lines have interior contrasts well with the operator
been modelled in a way which makes seat with integrated arm rests and
them look tidy, while the extending front steering console topped with the
stick actually extends well. The steering wheel. Interior grab rails have
front-end equipment is equally been fitted to the door panels and the
impressive, again using silver wire for rear hand control joysticks have all
the hydraulic lines which provide the been modelled. Nice touches include
feed for the 4-in-1 bucket which the separate door handles, integrated
has an opening clam. I don’t usually front and rear facing lights with silver
approve of screws being used to lenses, grab handles and rear view
connect moving parts and yet I have mirrors, not forgetting the radio
to say that, with the exception of the antenna and amber beacon. Above:
All the detailing of the side-shift mechanism has
been implemented, including the hydraulic lines.

Above:
There is plenty of external detailing for the cabin,
including lights, mirrors, aerial and amber beacon.

Left:
Nice detailing of the
hydraulic pipes on the
back of the boom.

Autumn 2019 - TPMMW Magazine 63