Page 38 - TPM Issue9
P. 38
Left:
It is great to see a mass produced
model of a specialist piece of equipment,
and I cannot think of another mine truck
recovery tractor replica.
BELAZ 74131 Below:
The upper platform incorporates
guards over the rear wheels, has a
ring of safety railings, fire suppression
cannisters and access ladders on
Recovery both sides of the chassis.
Tractor
W hen the range of
1:50th scale BELAZ
models were first
announced, I have to
admit that the one that stood out the
most was the 74131 recovery truck, I
guess mainly because it is a more
specialist type of equipment which
doesn’t tend to get replicated in model
form. Looking at the specifications, the
74131 is capable of recovering haul
Above: Above: Above:
The cabin and upper deck equipment shares the There is a 10,400 kg counterweight mounted The upper deck is again nicely finished with plenty
same tooling as the 75131 haul truck. to the front frame of the chassis of detail for a realistic appearance
. .
38 TPMMW Magazine - Winter 2021