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at any chosen extension by tightening in the boom head are all freely
the grub screws and this works well, rotating and two hooks are included
allowing any angle to be set. in the box to offer a choice of light or
The SSL frame is another interesting heavy lifting. The crane cabin is fitted
part of the model which has been fully to an arm which rotates from the
replicated, right down to the brackets storage position into place alongside
on the sides of the boom to hold the the upper body with the mechanism
pendent lines. Assembly of the having height adjustment for the cabin
different connections is by using two to clear the outriggers when slewing
different lengths of bolt and nuts with and angular adjustment to give the
two tools included to make this job operator a better view when working
easy to perform. The SSL has two at height.
winches which need to be reeved up Access to the main winch is cleverly
to the brackets that connect with the hidden behind the side panel which
boom tip and even here, this is very uses two small magnets to remain in
simple to achieve, with small storage position when not needed and the
bars included, just like the real crane winding key insertion releases the
for when the SSL is not required. winch drum so that the rope can be
Each section of the telescopic wound out or in. A pair of metal safety
boom can be set at 45%, 90% and railings fit on top of the upper structure
100% extension with an internal and there is a plastic ladder included
sprung bracket locking into place as which can be hung on the storage
it passes over each location to prevent brackets fitted to the boom. To finish
it from sliding back down. The pulleys off the setup, a metal plate load is Above:
The crane cabin is mounted to an arm which
included, complete with Demag swings into position, with both height and angular
branding to keep the rope taut so that adjustment.
it easily raises and lowers when the
winch is operated.
It is obvious that the model has
been very carefully planned and the
execution is spot on, so for me, I am
happy that they took the additional
time to ensure that the resulting model
is the best it can be, rather than cutting
corners to get the model out sooner.
Rumour has it that IMC are working
on another large crane project and if
the Demag AC700-9 is anything to Above:
go on, it should be a very welcome The SSL frame before being fitted to the boom.
release once it is finished.

Left:
It was certainly worth the
wait, and IMC should be Above:
congratulated for a rather The transport frames are a very welcome addition
impressive release. in the “Collector’s Edition” version of the model.

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