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Manufacturer: NZG Item No: 9331 Scale: 1:50th Price: €379.00
Dimensions: L=457mm, W=180mm, H=317mm Weight: 3870g

Right:
The Komatsu
PC4000-11 in the
backhoe configuration
is another impressive
release.

Komatsu PC4000-11

Hydraulic Excavator

In the Winter 2019 issue, I looked over the Komatsu PC4000-11 shovel model that was available in
limited supplies during the Bauma trade show. What is interesting is that changes were made to the
tooling of both the shovel and backhoe versions of the model for the main production, and on first
glance, there doesn’t appear to be anything different. It is only when you look closely that you notice
all the safety railings are a little thicker and this is for every railing on the model. I have to admit that
I liked the thinner railings on last year’s model but the latest release is now more accurate to the

full-sized machines.

T In backhoe configuration, the allowing the bucket to curl well and has rigid plastic lines and bolt head
detailing on the ends, while the
they have even added the lubricating
model is fitted with a toothed
pistons have yellow painted ends for
line which I have to admit looks
bucket which has plenty of
surface detailing of the wear
Another small difference between
hydraulic lines have been added to
plates on the bucket edges, the side at odds on the stick. All the main authenticity.
cutters and the contoured teeth. The the bucket and stick cylinders which the latest release and the initial
linkage has a fair range of movement look fine and each of the cylinders release are the painting of the
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