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Below:
The articulating chassis
has a fair range of steering
movement with a
functioning hydraulic and
red highlighted locking bar.

Above:
The canopy version allows easy installation of
the driver, while showing the grey decoration of
the interior, complete with printed control panel

this is straight forward while the roof at the front which has a number of
panel can be detached for access to warning and safety labels which is
the interior of the cabin. another nice touch while the grey Above:
There is a shallow range of steering interior has a ridged floor panel and There is plenty of detail including the inner drum
movement with a functional hydraulic safety railings at each side. structure, replicated supply lines and the water
spray and drum cleaning bar.
cylinder fitted and red highlighting The water tanks have a nicely
of the locking bar. The side engine moulded shape, complete with filler
panels have integrated access steps caps and the silver spray bars and
on one side and printed grills with drum cleaning bars are implemented
lifting and safety markings adding to while the sides of the compaction
the realism. While the cabin interior is drums have some very interesting
obscured by the thick glazing and detail, complete with the supply lines
frame of the cab version, the canopy to the hydraulic motors. The frame for
version allows all the interior detail to the front drum has a cutter assembly
be seen which includes the central fitted which is static on one side, but
location of the driver’s seat which has functional on the opposite side and
integrated controls in the arm rest and while the range of movement is small, Above:
a display panel which is connected to it is still a nice addition and finishes For the enclosed cabin, the roof can be removed
the seat. There is a printed panel the model off. and this allows a better view of the interior.

Above:
The side panels have printed grills and the edge
cutting wheel has been implemented on the drum
frame.

Above:
The recent line up of compactors from Diecast Masters are a great addition to the fleet.

Summer 2020 - TPMMW Magazine 31