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Manufacturer: NZG Scale: 1:32nd Price: £139
Dimensions: L:396mm, W:79mm, H:822mm Weight: 1250g Buy it here

Above:
The Genie S-85 XC is an
impressively large boom lift
in 1:32nd scale.
Above:
The inset control panel uses printing to good
effect for the controls.

Genie Above:

The model is large and heavy, complete with
a steering axle and nicely moulded tyres.
S-85 XC

Telescopic

Boom Lift

Above:
The platform is mounted to an adjustable arm
which has rotation and angular movement.
I Genie SX-180 telescopic boom little. There is also 90-degree rotation
n 2015, NZG released the
and causes the platform to droop a
lift which was an impressive and
to each side of centre.
large model in 1:32nd scale.
The smaller S-85 XC telescopic boom The undercarriage is rigid with a fixed
lift has recently been released and width that has a fixed axle and
builds on the quality and heavy feel of a steering axle which has good
the other Genie models, with plastic adjustment of the steering angle. The
used sparingly for the telescoping main body casting has the Genie
boom sections to reduce the weight of brand embossed into the side Left:
the boom when fully extended which with printing used to highlight the The main boom has two
telescopic sections which click
is a good compromise. The platform logo while the control panel has into place at full extension.
has a perforated floor and control been nicely realised using printing
panel with the safety railings all to represent the various operation
produced from metal. The arm is information. As expected from NZG,
hydraulically adjustable to keep the the paint finish is flawless and the
platform horizontal and this works model is an interesting addition to the
reasonably well, although one of the other Genie replicas that have been
hydraulic cylinders is a little weak, produced recently.

36 TPMMW Magazine - Winter 2019