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Manufacturer: China Scale: 1:50th Price: £90.00
Dimensions: L=240mm, W=79mm, H=92mm Weight: 535g
Liugong

8128H

Wheel Loader

Right:
There are plenty of
functional aspects found
on the tracked paver.

Right:
The Liugong 8128H
wheel loader is an
impressive model,
packed with detail.

When browsing the internet, you can sometimes find a real gem and that is the case
with the third example of a Liugong 1:50th scale replica, the 8128H wheel loader
which looks to be a nice model on first inspection but is packed with detail which really
enhances the model.
T he 8128H tips the scales hinged and can be fully opened to by a pair of hydraulics and the rubber

tyres have a crisply moulded tread
around the 52-ton mark with a
reveal the internal cooling unit in
bucket capacity ranging from
detail. A number of panels on each
pattern with plenty of bolt head
6.5 to 12 cubic metres.
opened to allow the internal engine
The total output from the Cummins side of the engine bay can be detailing on the wheel hubs which are
freely rotating. The rear axle uses a
QSK19 Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA 19 components to be seen which is pair of springs for oscillation
litre, 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel another nice touch on the model and movement which is a nice touch and
engine is an impressive 570hp and this is implemented in a way that taking a look underneath the model,
the DANA transmission provides a actually looks realistic, and not bulky the drivetrain from the engine block to
maximum forward and reverse speed due to the hinges. Even here, the the front and rear axles is visible.
of 36km/h with four forward and four larger side panels are fitted with Access to the cabin is from behind,
reverse gears. recessed, perforated photo-etch parts there ladders are integrated into the
One of the many nice features on for realism with another perforated back of the wheel arches with metal
the model is the rear grill which has a panel fitted to the top of the engine safety railings fitted to both sides. The
fine mesh perforation showing the bay. The chassis has articulating cabin has an opening door and the
internal cooling fan detailing. Not steering which achieves an adequate interior has been replicated in a single
only that, but the entire panel is range of steering movement, operated colour. The glazing has printed

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