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body panels and printing used to
good effect on the cooling grills which
have a delicate perforated look. The
counterweight has inset lights and
warning labels with rear facing work
lights and camera housing. Metal
grab rails and safety railings have
been added and printed warning
markings are also located on the
upper area of the engine
compartment.

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The cabin interior has been modelled to include
the seat, joystick controls and steering column.

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The cabin has a side platform and can be hydrauli-
Above: cally elevated.
There is plenty of detail found on
the model, from hydraulic lines, The cabin is fitted to a hydraulically
treaded tyres and safety railings rising platform which has a walkway
to a choice of work tool.
and safety railings fitted. The interior
is kitted out with the steering column,
steering wheel, joystick controls and
seat with storage space behind the
seat. Printing is used for the rubber
window seals and wiper blade with
an aerial and rear-view mirror added.
The cab riser is hydraulically adjusted
and holds in position, complete with Above:
the hydraulic line bundle on the back The body styling has been authentically captured.
of the riser assembly.
The straight boom and stick
authentically capture the full range
of movement of the original which is
always welcome to see with hydraulic
lines fitted to the back of the boom,
complete with silver highlighted
brackets with the lines terminating at
the cylinders and the end of the stick,
where they can be hooked onto the
attachment once one is pinned in
place. The clamshells use teeth on the Above:
mechanism so that they both close in The undercarriage has working outriggers that
sync while for the cactus grab, the five allow the wheels to be raised off the ground.
tines are linked and operate in unison
to open and close. Conrad have
once again released an impressive,
fully functional and heavy model with
minimal use of plastic which will
Above: look good amongst the other Liebherr
A clamshell grab and five-tine cactus
grab are included in the box. models available.

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