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Below:
The folding swing-away jib
stores on the side of the boom
while the metal bumper clips
onto the head of the boom.

duties. The four outriggers are single sections slides easily and locks when
stage and slide out easily with jacking fully extended, with a two-part Above:
legs that can be adjusted in height by jib also included to increase lifting The single crane cabin has plenty of flush-fitting
rotating them. Unfortunately, the screw height. The winch is built onto the top windows with a modelled interior and excellent
thread is visible when lowered of the boom and has a detailed attention to detail.
although the outriggers are sturdy hydraulic motor, flexible hydraulic
enough to take the weight of the lines and a protective frame. The
model with the wheels raised off the winding key operates the winch and
ground. there is a little resistance, so the
The upper body has 360-degree pre-rigged hook remains where set.
rotation and the telescopic boom can The paint finish on the model is to
be set at any angle with the included a very high standard with attention to
allen key, turning the grub screw detail shown with the number of small
built into the cylinder. This is a warning and safety markings found
nice solution but throughout the model. This is also the
care needs to be case with the small details, like the Above:
taken not to lights, mirrors, beacons, screen wipers The rear engine bay is nicely finished with diamond
overtighten and textured surfaces which all add to plate textured panels, not to mention the swing and
it. Each the realism of the model. When first pivot access ladders on each side of the chassis.
of the released, the model was finished in
boom the Demag standard colours and
when Demag was acquired by
Tadano, the shade of blue was
changed to the darker tone of the
Tadano crane. The model reviewed
here is an updated version, finished
in the new corporate decoration
and is a perfect match to the
AC700-9 mobile crane also
released by IMC Models
(See the spring 2020 Above:
issue of TPM for a full The boom mounted winch has resistance when
winding and includes the hydraulic motor and
review). hose detailing, protected with a cage.

Below:
The AC45 City is shown
here lifting one of the
crane mats (Sold separately,
produced by IMC Models).

Above:
The telescopic boom extends and locks at full
extension. Each of the sections is finished with
grey coloured corners.

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