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Manufacturer: Motorart Scale: 1:32nd Price: £70.00
Dimensions: L=192mm, W=50mm, H=80mm | Weight Weight: 215g

Kobelco SK28SR-6

Mini Excavator

While most of the recent model releases from Kobelco have
been in the recognised 1:50th scale, Motorart has produced
a mini excavator in the larger 1:32nd scale which, believed to
be using the same tooling, has been released in three different
designations, the SK28SR, SK30SR and the SK35SR with only

printing differences between them.

Above:
The model, while in the
larger 1:32nd scale, is very
impressive in its construction.

T he model reviewed here is the a surprise choice for the model, and convincingly, with surface engraving

SK28SR-6 and features some
a welcome one as the rubber tracks
for the cooling grills and panel
don’t tend to look as good. The
rather nice engineering and
handles highlighted with printing that
also
while
functionality,
dozer blade operated with a single
offering a surprise in the undercarriage is also fitted with a adds to the realism while the use of
magnets to hold the collector’s choice
choice of undercarriage. Typically, hydraulic cylinder which has a of either fully enclosed cabin or
small excavators are fitted with rubber protective cover and hydraulic hose canopy is another very welcome
tracks and yet the model is constructed lines, another nice touch from touch, although try to remember not to
with individually linked track pads that Motorart. pick the model up by the cabin alone
have a triple grouser design. This is The compact dimensions of as the magnets are not strong enough
an option for the real machine, but still the body have been implemented for it to stay together. The canopy
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