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are fairly stiff, due to the weight of the
model, they cannot hold it raised off
the tracks. Added detailing includes
protective plates above the cylinders
and flexible hydraulic lines.
The model has a working winch
which is operated with a winding key
and there are 2 hooks with the model,
one with a pulley and a single line
hook which fits into a storage frame
when not in use. The all-metal fly jib
can be connected to the head of the
boom and has the ability to set Above:
the angle in one of two positions by The driver’s station has been modelled.
placing the pin in the relevant hole.
When not in use, it stores neatly on
the side of the main boom which has
four telescopic sections that extend
without any play, locking into
position at full extension. The main
Right: hydraulic cylinder for the boom is
There are a number of
functional aspects to not stiff enough to hold the boom
the model, which is a raised when fully extended, so
real monster. one possible fix would be to
drill a hole through the plastic
cylinder and use a pin to Above:
ensure the boom does not The tracked undercarriage is made up of
fall down. individually linked tracks that rotate well.
Above:
The outriggers have rotational, angular and
telescopic adjustment, just like the real thing.
Below:
All the stabilisation
elements on the model are
fully operational, with some
nice engineering.
Above:
There is a working winch and a side mounted
jib to increase the working lift height.
Winter 2019 - TPMMW Magazine 27