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Manufacturer: Ertl Scale: 1:50th Price: $46.99
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John Deere

310SL

Backhoe

Right:
The Deere 310SL Above:
backhoe loader is The cabin interior has been replicated with
a solid model with the driver seat facing forward.
some nice touches.

Above:
The tilting engine cover reveals the modelled
interior.

Left:
There is a fair
amount of
movement of
the rear digging
equipment.

T he John Deere construction Front and rear tyres have a typical
tread pattern which is crisply moulded
equipment range is quite
with the front axle also having a
varied and one of the recent
releases is a 1:50th scale
The engine cover is hinged, allowing
310SL backhoe loader which is limited range of steering movement.
typically configured as a centre mount it to tip forward to reveal the interior
with fold down outriggers. The rear engine detailing which is modelled
boom and stick have a reasonable and coloured with nice surface cast-
range of movement although the ing of the engine grills. The front arms
bucket geometry is fairly limited and rise to a reasonable height and there
the large silver rivets are a distraction is plenty of curl movement of the
from the overall aesthetic look, and bucket. The cabin has a single colour
would look much better if painted. interior with the seat facing forward
with steering wheel modelled. Exter-
nal cabin detailing includes lights
integrated into the roof all round,
Left: complete with silver lenses and
Outriggers fold down highlighted screen wiper on the front
and the front bucket has window. The paint finish and printing
plenty of curl movement.
is effective and the overall result is
pleasing.

Winter 2019 - TPMMW Magazine 45