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Manufacturer: USK Scalemodels Scale: 1:32nd Price: £63.00
Dimensions: L=157mm, W=90mm, H=103mm Weight: 390g Buy it here

Fendt 313

Vario Tractor

Left:
The 1:32nd scale Fendt
313 Vario tractor is Above:
another excellent release The doors, rear window and roof panel can all
from USK Scalemodels. be opened.

Above:
The bonnet can be lifted to check out the internal
engine bay.

U SK Scalemodels have been back along with an opening roof
panel and lift-up rear window. Both
busy recently with a number
of new releases for the
side doors can be opened wide and
2019 Agritechnica trade
show. One of those new releases is a the interior has been implemented Above:
in a two-colour finish with the main
The model has both front and rear linkage and
Fendt 313 Vario tractor which has driver’s seat, steering console and adjustable tow pin.
been engineered to provide plenty of side display with joystick controller.
functionality and detail. The front The rear equipment consists of
wheels have working steering and a three-point linkage which
plastic covers over the wheels which disappointingly has a very limited
turn as the wheel turns. The rear range of height adjustment, remaining
wheels have separate weights which almost fully raised despite having
can be clipped into place while all functional hydraulics. One area Below:
the tyres have a deep tread pattern. that is functional is the pin hitch The model comes with
a front weight and
The front linkage can be folded and which can be swapped out separate wheel weights
there is a weight included in the box for a slightly different one for the rear wheels.
which rests in place, clicking onto the depending on the trailer
upper link to keep it held in place. The or implement being
bonnet can be opened to reveal the connected. The paint
internal workings of the engine bay finish looks great,
which include the engine block and printing is
behind the radiator which has a fine effectively used for
front face texture. There is a clever use the various lights,
of material to implement the front of coloured markers
the bonnet which really does look the and tiny safety
part. The exterior of the cabin has labels. Overall,
adjustable rear-view mirrors, amber a very impressive
beacons, roofline work lights front and release.

36 TPMMW Magazine - Summer 2020