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Manufacturer: Wan-Ho Scale: 1:25th Price: £30.00
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BOBCAT T76

Compact Track

Loader

Above:
The structure of the cabin shell incorporates
perforated mesh side screens.

Right:
Another neatly implemented
model which has good
levels of detail and realism.

Above:
The rear grill is certainly colourful.
B obcat are well-known for their skid steer and compact track loaders with a range of machines available,

including the latest R-series which have been completely redesigned. The T76, a vertical lift compact
track loader is fitted with a 4-cylinder Bobcat 2.4L 97/68 EC Stage V diesel engine delivering 74hp
and tips the scales at 5 ton.
Chinese model manufacturer Wan-Ho has produced a 1:25th scale model of the T76 fitted with a straight
edged general-purpose bucket. The movement of the loader arms and bucket tip is good, with added detail
including the hydraulic service hook-ups for powered attachments. The cabin has a simple but effective interior
with the cabin having perforated side screens and roofline front facing lights. Grab rails are found on both sides
of the cabin frame with an access step on the cross- member of the loader arms. The body design with the venting
slots on the rear grill is crisply cast with inset clear light lenses which look good. The printed graphics on the side
detail the machine’s designation perfectly. Above:
The flexible tracks have a realistic raised tread design and can be rotated while the track frame castings The track frames look good, with rotating rubber
band style tracks.
incorporate the four lower rollers and pivot point cover with an elevated drive sprocket and idler wheels on
each end of the frame. The updated graphic design for the R-series machines has been implemented convincingly
and the paint finish is even, allowing the surface casting details to be seen.

Left:
The T76 is one of the new
generation machines with a Above: The loader arms and bucket tip have a fair
more colourful decoration
which catches the eye. range of movement with stiff operating hydraulics.
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