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Left:
Each of the ballast plates
have printing of the
Zoomlion name and
10t weight labels, with
lifting locations integrated
into the design.

Above:
A single colour plastic moulding of the engine
system is a nice addition to the model.

two hook blocks in the box, the main
Left:
The hook block looks hook with 26 individual pulleys is cast
impressive, with the in a single piece with pivoting hook
main frame modelled that is fitted with safety latches which
as a single piece.
is a nice touch. Unfortunately, as the
26-pulley hook is rated for 800T, it is
actually way too large to be fitted to
the luffing jib of the crane where you Above:
The ballast trays on the upper structure are
would need a hook with a maximum permanently fitted, each accepting the ballast
of 12 pulleys. There are certainly more plates which fit nicely.
pulleys on the hook than there are on
the luffing jib and as the hook cannot
Right: be split down, it is really unusable in
The headache ball this configuration. The second hook is
hook is quite a large
piece, complete a headache ball, again fitted with tiny
with safety clip. safety latch.
I am looking forward to building up
the crane and I will provide feedback
on how the assembly goes in the next
issue of TPM. In the meantime, enjoy
looking over the various components
of the model. Above:
The two hook line winches and the main boom
lift winch are pre-wound, secured with tape to
prevent issues unwinding during transport.

Below:
The undercarriage and upper
structure are already connected
when taking the model out of the box.

Winter 2021 - TPMMW Magazine 25