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Manufacturer: China Scale: 1:50th Price: £86.50
Dimensions: L=280mm, W=70mm, H=82mm Weight: 510g Buy it here
Doosan

DX380LC-9C

Below:
The model, while
not to European spec, Tracked
is nicely detailed.
Excavator Above:

The cabin door can be opened 90 degrees for
a better look at the interior.

Above:
The paint finish and printing is of a high standard.

F or a while, the Doosan include the DX700 and DX800 The undercarriage has all the lower

DX380LC-9C was an elusive
and upper roller details integrated
excavators, and while it is not to the
into the track frame casting with
model, appearing from time
European specifications, it is still an
to time on Ebay and it is
which have triple grouser shoes with
opening cab door to allow more of
only recently that the Doosan impressive model which has an individually linked metal tracks fitted
merchandising website has added the the interior to be seen, especially the raised bolt heads. The hydraulic lines
model to the range of offerings. At two- tone grey and red seat with are simple in their construction while
1:50th scale, it fits in well with the printed Doosan logo while joystick not looking out of place and all the
other 1:50th scale releases which controls and tracking levers have not hydraulics have a smooth movement
been forgotten. The body casting which will hold any pose. It will be
highlights the panels with indented interesting to see what future models
handles and a textured upper surface appear, now that IMC is currently
with safety railings and mirrors working on models for both Doosan
added. and Bobcat.

Right:
Above: It is good to see Doosan
The linked tracks roll well, models being produced in
and the digging equipment 1:50th scale, rather than
has a full range of movement.
the larger 1:40th.
Summer 2020 - TPMMW Magazine 43