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Manufacturer: Ros Scale: 1:25th Price: £15-£24
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BOBCAT

Below:
Bobcat HP55.75
Hydrostatic Plate
and R68 Rammer
shown side by side. HP55.75 & R68

Compactors

Above:
The large bonnet opens to reveal the internal
workings.

Bobcat offers a range of light compactors which include Rammers, Above:
Forward Plates, Reversible and Hydrostatic Plates, Walk-Behind The operator controls have been replicated
convincingly on the arm.
Rollers, Trench Rollers and Tandem Rollers. It is always good to see
this type of machinery produced in model form and two such com-
pactors have received the 1:25th scale treatment.

Bobcat HP55.75
Hydrostatic Plate

The Bobcat Hydrostatic Plate compactor
is extremely versatile, used for trench
and foundation work, soil and
earthwork compaction, civil Above:
engineering, road construction and The model makes an impression when posed
landscaping. Fitted with a Hats Supra with the larger equipment.
1D50S diesel engine and 5 litre tank,
the compactor has a travel speed of 27
metres per minute and weighs 362kg.
The 1:25th scale model features a
hinged bonnet which can be opened to
reveal the engine, fuel tank and cooling
system while the vibration plate has Below:
Above: good detailing of the drive system. The It is always great to see the
Accurately replicated in operator controls are neatly finished smaller construction equipment
1:25th scale is the Bobcat with the machine designation printed on produced in model form, and
HP55.75 Hydrostatic Plate. Ros have done a cracking job.
the sides of the frame.

Bobcat R68 Wacker
The R68 wacker tips the scales at 68kg with a 3.2 litre fuel tank providing over 3.5 hours of
operation, feeding the Honda GX100 engine which delivers 3hp. The standard compaction
foot is 340mm long and 280mm wide with other sizes available and it has a travel speed of
13.5 metres per minute. The 1:25th scale model of the R68 Rammer from Ros packs a lot of
detail for something so small with a very impressive construction which highlights the small
Honda engine block, pull-start handle, wiring, fuel tank, operator controls and grab handles.
The paint finish is to a high standard and the Bobcat graphics are replicated well.

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