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New blood for the Editorial hobby and professions

If I have time when I go shop- in the toy departments and are ping, I check out the toy depart- available for every age group. ment of the store I am in. I hardly ever expect to find collectible mo- Whether interest at the beginning dels there, but I am more interested becomes a hobby or a profession on how the larger toy producers will be determined in the youth’s think about construction machines later years. Transport and const- and truck toys. ruction companies are well aware I regularly hear from dealers that of this fact and so offer events that nowadays, more than ever before, attract youth of many ages. they get offered whole collections The Eberhard Group, which is for sale, a trend which confirms the one of our partners, has just laun- decrease of interest in the hobby. ched its own website for youngs- So too with the falling prices of ters. Kids and teens can find a lot old models that once were much of interesting things around the sought after and changed hands at theme of construction at ebiyoung. astronomical prices. ch. In addition to some games, in- For these reasons, promotion of formation about jobs in the const- I would like to give a heartfelt our hobby to the coming genera- ruction sector on an appropriately thank you to all subscribers who tions is important and because of designed page is also available. have voluntarily rounded up their this I was especially happy to find Such a specifically targeted page subscription fees. You are making the little Volvo Dumper from ‘Bbu- for young people was unknown to an important contribution towards rago Junior’. It is one of three Vol- me earlier. “unbiased reporting”. vo machines; a wheeled loader and tracked excavator are also availa- Whether you are alone or have ble. There is even encouragement young people around, I hope you given to collect as on the package all will enjoy reading our issue. it says, ‘My First Collection’. Trucks seem to have it a bit ea- sier as they are more readily found Daniel Wietlisbach

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Radi Wenger’s Scania and construction machines “There can be only this one”

by Daniel Wietlisbach This somewhat sensationalized title is from a statement of this Scania collector whose adi (short form for Rudolf or Ruedi) grew up where others collection focusses on truck models. Howe- Rspend their holidays, in Brienz, on the shores of the idyllic Lake ver, there are also some construction machine Brienz where the water is so cold that it is possible to bathe only on models in his collection … the hottest days of the year. Origi- nally, Radi’s father was a gardener, like a model and never ever took it of Switzerland where she wanted to then he worked in forestry and fi- outside. His parents were astounded learn another language for a year. nally ended up as a school janitor. about how carefully the boy treated There, on the wall, hung a display His mother was a housewife and his vehicles. case with car models. These did to supplement the family income, Radi also liked the smaller cars not belong to the children of the made small wooden model chalets from Matchbox as their size was an household but to the father. Seeing for sale to tourists. Sometimes, on approximate to match the scale of this burned an image into Radi’s free afternoons, Radi helped to his Märklin train set. memory leaving a lasting impres- build the little model houses. To- At the local market fair that hap- sion. day, Brienz is still renowned for its pened once a year, he was allowed In front of the door of his parent’s wood carving work and even has to choose ‘something’. His desti- house he was often able to observe the only school in Switzerland de- nation was always the same stand trucks manoeuvering. The house dicated to learning this rare artistic which had vehicle and tractor mo- was situated at a hairpin curve with handicraft. dels and when he had found his new a road branching off to a joine- When Radi’s father became a toy he ran back home with it and ry. Because there was insufficient janitor at the school, Radi helped played until evening time. Neither room there for the big vehicles to with the cleaning on Saturdays. In the midway nor sweet treats held turn, the drivers had to engage the the 60s, to get pocket money was any interest at all for him. reverse gear and back down the nar- unusual but Radi received toys on row road to the joinery. birthdays and he remembers one Finding out about collecting Despite these experiences, his Christmas when he received a spe- passion during his youth and up cific Corgi low-deck loader which At age 10, Radi realized that one to adult years was football (soc- he played with frequently. Even as can collect models as a hobby. The cer) and as a junior with his team, a child, he treated the toy, which whole family accompanied his five- he even managed to reach the third designed to be played with, more year-older sister to the French part league.

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Apprenticeship time occurred, among them a two-year brand which that interested Radi. stint as an electrician at a chemical In the beginning, there were mo- He learned the profession of industrial plant near Basle. del kits in 1:24 and 1:87 which electrician by ‘chance’ because he His interest in model trucks alrea- reminded Radi of the model train needed to find a place to appren- dy existed during his very varied experience of his youth. However, tice and the Electricity Works of professional career but because because of his contact with the the municipality had such a place of a lack of opportunity it did not Scania sales person, he always got available. But he was lucky, be- take hold. That is why he collected to hear about the newest models cause he liked and still likes his only a few Siku models which later which were produced by Tekno in work today. After the apprentice- on he gave to his nephews to play 1:50 for the Swedes. Soon, he liked ship he was able to stay on ano- with. He also had a Renault cab- them better; they were made from ther year but then changed over over truck from Eligor in 1:43 that metal and looked more valuable so to a construction company to ‘ex- he found quite by chance. he ‘took delivery’ of one after ano- perience something else’. There, ther. Today they stand in solid rows with a Land Rover and single-axle Collector in his display cabinet and one can trailer, he transported construction see how the trucks from Södertälje materials to construction sites and, In 1985, he took over the running developed over time. Many mo- as he remembers, he learned most- of a branch of an electric compa- dels from that time have the Scania ly ‘to drive in reverse’ because ny near Thun and managed it for logo on them and where painted in often the narrow mountain roads 18 years. And at this new loca- the company colors. did not allow turning manoeuvres. tion, to which he moved with his In the mid-70s at the construction partner Erika, he was surrounded Trucks company, he had closer contact to by transportation-related peop- construction machines for the first le. His neighbour drove a Scania The loosely-put-together fan time. They had an O&K RH6, a truck and trailer set, which was not group from the Bernese Oberland Gradall embankment excavator on surprising since the neighbour’s exchanged items regularly and tracks, as well as an International brother worked in sales at a branch also visited trucker meets inside tracked loader, a wheeled loader of Scania Schweiz. Furthermore, and outside Switzerland as well as and other machines. But also fas- in the same village, lived Marcel Truck Racing on the Nürburg Ring cinating to him were the dump Erb (Collector’s portrait 5-2019) racing circuit. trucks made by MAN. and one village over was the home On these occasions, the group After two years, he changed of Wittwer Transport with its blue encountered stands of model dea- back to his original place of app- Scania trucks. Such a collection of lers. Their collections could be al- renticeship and to the trade he had fans for the Swedish trucks was ways enlarged easily because the learned. A couple more changes contagious so there was only one number of models produced at that time was still very manageable. When the opportunity arose, Radi The collector Wenger always ordered exclusi- ve models that were advertised in Radi Wenger (63) apprenticed as an electrician and even today is the German magazine, ‘Trucker’. still working in his trade. Besides collecting models, he collects me- The hobby became really colorful morabilia from AC/DC and is an enthusiastic angler. He likes to pre- when the collector discovered the pare a very tasty dish of ‘Felchen’, a fish from Lake Brienz, caught first models decked out in freight by himself and he likes cooking other things as well. He and his wife haulers’ liveries. At that time, Tek- Erika live in Brienz. He enjoys exchanging ideas with like-minded no was located in Holland and from collectors and showing off his collection. Please contact him at wen- there the first so-called ‘Freight [email protected] or +41 (79) 302 85 86. Company models’ arrived in the collector’s display cases.

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In addition to the trucks with tarp Waiting for him, once he reaches specialized civil engineering con- covers, reefer, silo or container up- pensionable age, are some partial struction one can discover models pers, he was fascinated by heavy- kits from Tekno and WSI. from Bauer. duty freight models from a simple So far, he has made a few kit ba- Even though Radi likes to use low-loader up to the very impres- shes using the ‘Whiteline’ models construction machines to load his sive low-loader trailer for trans- from Tekno. low-deck trailers, they have a sec- porting large boilers with sever- tion of their own in the collection. al tractor trucks to pull it. Today, Construction machines 2003 was the year of great chan- Radi buys his models from trusted ges. Radi was able to take over his sellers in and outside Switzerland. Connections also play an im- parents’ house in Brienz and he Sometimes, they even allow him portant role because one of Radi’s also married his long-time part- to switch the tractor trucks if the cousins used to work as a fitter at ner who he had got to know in his truck included in the set is not a Ammann (the Swiss Importer of early years. Trucks and construc- Scania because, for the collector Caterpillar) and often passed along tion machines combined to make ‘there can be only the one kind of news about models. about 100 models to be packed truck’. The Cat 955 tracked loader from for the movers. There is a whole To keep current, Radi has a Joal joined his collection as the room reserved in the basement of subscription for newsletters from first construction vehicle model the newly-renovated chalet for his both Tekno and WSI because mo- which was followed by further hobby and Radi purchased his first dels have to be ordered way in ad- models, depending on availabili- expandable system display case to vance as they will be very popular, ty. Very quickly, Radi discovered finally be able to show off his mo- or, they are issued only in a very the Liebherr home base of Reiden. dels properly. small series. Even so, has missed There, the cranes and large machi- Today, display cases cover two the odd model. For example, as a nery were what fascinated him, whole walls and there are about 350 fan of the hard rock band AC/DC, remembers the collector: “At that truck and 150 construction machine he is searching for a Scania R To- time, models were sold at very at- models to admire; we even disco- pline ‘Klinkhammer’ from WSI. tractive prices”. In the section of vered one Saurer truck!

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Fiat 697 T with Groenewegen semi-trailer Rynart Karachi Express

by Hans Witte In the 70s, there were still many different brands and types of trucks. Unfortunately, have always had an interest for the rather lesser-known trucks. these have disappeared: Magirus-Deutz, Büs- ITherefore, during my visit to the 1974 RAI Commercial Vehicle sing, Pegaso, Leyland, ERF, Fiat, OM, Lancia, Fair in Amsterdam, I especially enjoyed the presentations of these Saviem or Berliet. As a model builder, one has brands. At the Fiat stand, I watched the possibility of resurrecting them … a promotional film showing three Fiat 697 and 691s from Rynart Trucks undertake a trip to Karachi, The Fiat was one of the first on friend made a spare cabin of the Pakistan. I was so fascinated by it that list. Even though I feel that it Magirus 320 from Cursor availab- that I watched the film (which had is only a few years since I built it- le to me. However, it had the later a running time of more than half actually it was 10 years ago-time is version high roof but the layout an hour) again from the beginning. flying by. As I already owned the was identical to the Fiat one. At Since that experience, these Fiats Fiat movie on DVD it became the a swap meet in Houten, I found a have remained in my memory. starting point for my research in matching chassis as a brass casting About 15 years ago, I came to the getting information about the trac- which I could compliment with a realization that the time remaining tor-truck with the Groenewegen few tandem axles left over from a to me was not going to be endless. trailer. Besides my models, I own a Miho FTF kit. All other parts were At the same time, I had a lot of large collection of brochures, tech- made by hand from plastic, brass plans for model building, and dra- nical specification sheets and other or metal wire. wing and writing about trucks. To documentation of many different The cabin was a lot of work. regain some peace and get an over- kinds. Among these I found the in- First, I cut off the high roof and sight, I made a list of trucks that I formation that I needed to make a built a new one from plastic, in- absolutely had to build in miniature scale drawing including the wheel cluding a new frame for the lower form. At the time, the list included base of the truck and the trailer as front windscreen. I cut off a part more than 25 models and there was well as further details of this spe- of the cab front and replaced it even a ‘reserve list’ with a further cial Rynart truck. with a Fiat radiator screen. I built 10 wished-for models. All these After that, I began the search for the front bumper using the ‘bread trucks, from Scandinavia down to a 6x4 chassis with a suitable cabin and butter’ method, which means Spain, have special meaning for and a 40-foot container in the old it was made up from several lay- me, are connected in some way to lower style. From my parts box I ers of plastic following a detailed memories or are especially interes- took some Trilex rims for the trac- scale drawing which I had made. I ting and challenging trucks from tor truck unit, the rims for the semi- used other drawings for parts of the abroad. Most models required a lar- trailer including the wide-spread chassis, the battery box and the air ge scratch-building component and axles and a few other small parts filter housing including the intake this is exactly the part of the hobby that could be used. Everything else pipe which I made from aluminum that I enjoy the most. would have to be scratch built. A welding wire cut to size and bent.

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The floor of the cabin, including find an old-style, 40-foot container Holland to Istanbul during pretty the fenders, were modeled with a since most of the newer containers good weather. A lightly-applied new gear tunnel and the typically- are higher. By a stroke of luck, I layer of road dust gives the model slanted Fiat dashboard. Included in found an old one from Conrad. I the very authentic look. the upgraded interior are improved used it as a starting point since it There were quite a few discus- seats, a steering column with a se- needed a few new pieces of sheet sions about the correct shade of parate trailer brake lever as well as metal and other parts to make it blue from Rynart, mainly because the gear stick with the Knauf gear look close to the containers that the models produced later on by shift knob. Rynart used. Tekno were made in a much lighter To find out how the rear of the While the model approached the shade of blue. But, as one can see tractor truck looked and what kind end phase and was almost ready on film and on many advertising of rear lights they used, I played for painting, I asked myself how I pictures (color negatives are more the DVD so many times that I would get the decals and even more realistic than film negatives), it could pause it at the right moment importantly, how I would get the seems to me that the Fiats were de- and so was able to see the rear at trip routing diagram on the sides of finitively painted in a darker shade my convenience. The sequence the container sides. I got help from of blue. Oh well, perhaps the truth was shot from a low angle while my Swiss connection and Ferdy lies somewhere in the middle? the Fiat crossed a rough surface. de Martin from Toprun who very Even though I have shown the kindly supplied me with a similar Fiat at one or two model shows, The semi-trailer illustration from their website. this is the first appearance of the I used a spray can for applying models in print. It seems that one The 12.20-meter-long Groene- the undercoat but the top coats I or two pictures already circulated wegen wide-spread semi-trailer did with my forty-year-old, trusty on Facebook where they caught was built from plastic sheet stock Badger air brush. After the paint the eye of Rinus Rynart. He called and profiles. The only purchased was sprayed on, I had to work a me right a way to ask if….? But, parts are the Tekno wheels and lot with brushes. When the mo- sorry, no, the Fiat stays with me the white metal parking support del was finished and the decals and is actually one of the favorite legs. My good friend René Tan- applied, I lightly weathered the pieces in my collection. ner showed me how to form the whole tractor trailer unit. Not too The memoirs of Rinus Ryn- rear fenders from 0.3 mm alumi- strongly, but to make it look like art appeared in issues 5-2018 to num sheet stock. It was not easy to the Fiat had made the trip from 1-2019.

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Heavy weight from Düsseldorf from NZG in 1:50 Komatsu PC4000-11

by Daniel Wietlisbach Was it the largest Bauma model? In any case, the largest one available at that time. We give he original prospectus under- lines that all five of the large you our observations of what the models of Tmining excavators are built in the German city of Düsseldorf and the PC4000-11 have to offer in addition to even underline the 110 years of ex- perience with ‘Made in Germany’. their size … One of the goals for the develop- ment of the 11 series was to simp- such large models are always so- folded-up ladders on the sides lify the electronic components in mething special and so are liked are emergency exits and as such order to make maintenance work by collectors. are latched closed. On the origi- easier and so reduce the ‘down time It is very nice that both front nal, a kick with a foot unlocks the for the machine’. Depending upon shovel and backhoe versions were emergency exit; on the model a equipment attached, the PC4000-11 offered right from the start. A com- pin must be removed. The typical weighs between 393 and 409 tons. It pletely white version, which exists tidy look of the exterior of the Ko- is powered by a 16-cylinder Komat- in the original, is available exclusi- matsu has been well copied. The su SDA16V160E-3 Turbo engine vely at Modell-ovp. air intake slits around the engine producing 1400 kW (1875 hp) and The models are packaged in two and the hydraulic oil cooler have complies with EPA Tier 4 exhaust Styropor half-clamshells and so are photo-etched grilles behind them regulations. Alternatively, an elec- well protected; they are even scre- which look very nice. Etched parts tric motor with 1350 kW is available wed down in the second one. The are also used on the walkways. as an option. Both front and backhoe high metal content gives the model All safety railings are made from shovels have capacities of 22 m3 an impressive weight, something a metal castings and are completely when heaped full which allows four collector expects and appreciates. modeled including the fasteners. to six cycles to load dumper trucks The excavators are true to scale The rear area of the deck has been in the 120 to 150 t class. and move easily on their smooth- finessed with air filters, exhaust running tracks. The track frames stacks with exhaust washing equip- Model for the Bauma are exactly engraved and the run- ment, batteries for fire extinguishing ning as well as the support wheels equipment and more details. NZG had already been respon- are fully functional. The housings The cabin was also exactly sible for the production the older of the drive motors have been de- made. Here we can see window PC2000 and PC3000 models thus tailed down to the fittings, and the wipers, rear view mirrors, cable it was obvious that the PC4000 supply lines have also been made. conduits on the roof and spot- would also come from Nurem- Both track units are also available lights to illuminate the working berg. Accordingly, the first install- separately as loads. area. The windows on the sides ment was delivered in time for the The hefty upper structure is have venetian blinds to protect Bauma but was sold out in very reached by stairs that can be lo- against sunlight and the interior is short order. No wonder, because wered, as on the original. The two multi-colored. The hydraulic sup-

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ply valves are grouped in the cen- been modeled in great detail with from several very exactly engra- ter with all the important supply all the glands and other fittings, ved metal parts and teeth. The cy- lines mounted free-standing right hold the equipment firmly in any linders for the bottom flap mecha- up to the cylinders. Attention was position. On both versions, the nism are easy to see. Both shovels paid to have the correct hook-ups jib and the arm have bottom pla- can reach the maximum possible and also the correct routing. The tes and so are completely closed positions of the originals. hydraulic cylinders which have and, on the bolts moveable joints The satin finish has been ap- are barely discernable. Ladders plied faultlessly and the lettering and railings on the arms are white is sharp and legible. Unfortunate- At a glance metal castings. The front shovel ly, Komatsu has still not seen the is made from two very nicely appeal of the many additional very + Metal content engraved pieces with separately small stickers that are included + Detailing attached wearing plates on both with models from other makers. + Functionality sides; the teeth are very exactly This would increase the level of modeled. The backhoe is made up detailing on the model.

Translation of page 19 Tinplate Dump truck

by Robert Bretscher The motor of this 1955 Mercedes flat deck

ollowing the philosophy of the dumper # K-382 from G. Kellermann & Co. company which was founded is powered by batteries … Fin 1910, this fantastic toy was pro- duced with a lot of effort and great attention to being close to the real two 1.5 Volt batteries which provi- tion the nicely appointed interior of thing. Even though it is only a tin- de the power allowing the truck to the cabin and the colorful printed-on plate model, one can easily recog- move forwards and backwards. The details. The large round instruments, nize the face of a 1950s Mercedes- batteries are hidden discreetly under the typical three-seater bench and Benz cab-over LP 315 on the roads the dumping bin in the chassis. How- the huge two-spoke driving wheel at that time. The typical, rounded- ever, the moveable deck with low all convey the true spirit of the 50s. off shape of the cabin, the two air side walls is manually operated with Until 1959, this manufacturer intake slits above the radiator gril- a patented cranking mechanism. It is from Nuremberg also offered the le and the hinted-at front lights are possible to open the rear flap and so same tinplate vehicle as a three-axle very close reproductions of the nothing hinders it from being used as tractor truck. In its best years, Kel- prototype. The LP 315 series with a sand dump truck in children’s play lermann had over 100 employees the so-called ‘Pullman cabin’ was rooms or outside in the sandbox. and supplied well-known depart- offered in many variations and was The twin tire rear axle, the two in- ment stores world-wide. Unfortuna- commonly known by the LPK 315 dividually sprung front axle wheels tely, production ceased in 1979 and ‘Pullman Dumper’ designation. and the many levers give the vehicle Kellermann met with the same fate The 35 cm long tinplate truck is the all the additions to make it look as many of its competitors in the Eu- equipped with an electric motor with perfect. One almost forgets to men- ropean toy industry.

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New items from the 2020 Toy Fair Models and a virus

by Daniel Wietlisbach Since a lot of producers went all out for last and Carsten Bengs (cranes) year’s Bauma, we expected a toy fair that was fter all, even makers of mo- easier to view this year … dels don’t have unlimited Aresources and must take a breath after a such a huge event, and that med after the four-week extended good as finished as is the four-axle probably goes for the construction celebration for Chinese New Year. Nooteboom ASDV-40-22 low deck machine industry as well. Because many towns are locked loader. Many more details can be This was reflected by comments down completely and China is al- included in this larger scale, for ex- from many firms, model makers, most closed off to the rest of the ample, the low deck loader has mo- as well as from the industry, that world, it was impossible to predict veable tie-down rings and tie-down they were in a consolidation phase when work would resume. belts made from an elastic materi- during which they are working on We would like to take the oppor- al. The side extensions fit well and new model programs and therefo- tunity at this time to heartily thank are well made. The Liebherr A 916 re did not yet know what we could all the exhibitors for their friend- was shown under development as a expect to see from them. Despite ly welcome and also for the many prototype and the A 918 Compact this, the interesting report resulting hands that were willing to help as was announced with a photograph from our visit could be put down to necessary to remove models from only; both will come with two ti- sheer luck because, in the end, the display cases to get a picture or if res. The EC200E was announced, industry decides which models are only to hold the photo background. exclusively for Volvo. The EC220 produced. Again, our report is presented will be available as E and ELR from The announced new items for roughly in alphabetical order regular selling sources. The Lon- trucks are a little bit on the sparse which should make it easier to find greach version will get 90 cm wide side. Besides a few new cabins in the producers you are interested in. tracks which will also be available different scales, not much else was As always, color variations can be separately. The HB22 Demolition discovered. No new semi-trailers, found in short form in the blue box hammer, also from Volvo, will be trailers or upper chassis variations on page 53 so that we can concen- produced. Matching with Volvo’s were shown, something that lucki- trate on the new shape models in will be a hummus swinging shovel. ly could change during the year, at these pages. Many more tool attachments were least, we hope so. announced. From Dehaco comes the The fair had fewer visitors than AT Collections 1:32 IBEX 1800GS demolition hammer, in previous years partially due to the Hyrax 700 hydraulic compac- the Corona Virus which kept vi- So that collectors do not lose track tor as well as a DSG1102-R sorter/ sitors away from the trip to Nu- of the ever-increasing number of grappler. From Steelwrist: the S60 remberg. The virus was not only excavator tools and quick changers, quick changer, a set with leveling a topic of discussion because of all models in the catalogue and on beams, asphalt cutter, hydraulic the health impact but also for this packages are marked with colorful, compactor and digging shovel. year’s delivery of models from the easy-to-recognize symbols or either Those who would to exhibit factories which have not yet resu- ‘S60’ or ‘S70’. The Atlas 160W is as their excavator models individu-

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ally can purchase the extra-height MarGe Models 1:32 for the first time. Much further in the mini display case. pre-production stages is the Cat 330 The Volvo FH16 will be available in its current design. It is wonderful Belaz as a heavy-duty 8x4 tractor truck in a when a manufacturer takes the wi- variety of colors. It is a perfect match shes of collectors to heart as with the Because they are made in the with the new Nooteboom Euro PX Cat M323F Railroad wheeled exca- same factory, a total of eight mo- low deck loader, which will be made vator which now will also be made dels from Belaz were shown at the with four axles and with an Inter- in the ‘smaller’ scale. As in the smal- Diecast Masters stand; more are dolly and gooseneck. It will have ler version, it also will have three planned. The detailing is appealing a high degree of functionality and tools included and comes in two and the safety railings are all made will be painted in suitable colors. color versions but with more func- from solid, but fine wires. Included As a second tractor truck comes the tionality, for example with doors that in the comprehensive starting line- Mercedes-Benz Actros 6x2 and 4x2 open including the engine room one. up are the 180 t 75180 mining truck, as Streamspace, Bigspace and Gi- The flagship of all bulldozers, the the 170 t 75170 dump truck and the gaspace in the familiar colors. They Cat D11 gets an update to the TKN 130 t 75131 dump truck and, based are working on a Scania R500 which design and now appears with a three- on the same chassis, the 120 t 74131 is completely new and will be made tooth rear ripping attachment. It is an towing truck. Just as impressive is as a tractor truck with a 4x2 or 6x2 absolutely high value upgrade; most the 76135 water tank truck with a chassis and also be available painted of it is new tooling and it has many 119 m3 capacity water tank. With its in the ‘in house’ colors of Marge. Of great new details. The same goes for 45 t capacity, the 7547 dump truck course, the 6x2 will also be available the Cat 797F Tier 4; here too, only a is somewhat smaller. Based on the with the Nooteboom logo. As a pro- few parts of the predecessor model same chassis are the 35 t 74470 re- ject for later, Renault tractor trucks were used and even then, they were covery vehicle and the 30 m3 76470 are on the production waiting list. all up-graded. Both models are al- water tank truck. Between these most finished. The Evolution Series models were two semi-transparent Diecast Master 1:50/ 1:87 grows and gets a further attractive 3D-printed models on view in 1:160 member in its ranks in the shape of a scale. They are a project study for An impressive lot of things could set with two scrapers. While the mo- Giveaway Models, similar to the line be discovered on the stand of the Cat dern 621K is already known, with from Cat in 1:125. licensee. Let us start with the 1:50 the Cat D7 and the #70, complete- scale. The Cat 323 with five different ly new trailing scrapers have been Drake Collectibles 1:50 tool attachments and quick changer added. The older and well-known looked absolutely promising. In 365B L was re-designed and made Under development is a three-axle addition to a backhoe and grading finer with metal tracks, fine metal self-unloading semi-trailer from shovel, the set includes a pulveriser, safety railings and Bob. For once, Ophee. The two moveable sliding a demolition hammer as well as a the collectors in the smaller 1:87 cranes are the French Boxloader sorter/grappler hook. With all these scale are getting lucky because of ones which allow the transfer of 20” tools, the excavator is ideally suited two breath-taking fineness models and 40” containers. The previously for a de-construction site and so can in that size, both from the mining announced dumper combination as also support the second, important sector, were shown: the Cat 6060 well as the box and the curtain-side new item from DM, the Cat 952 with backhoe or front shovel and semi-trailers from Freighter should UHD. This model is still in the de- the D11 TKN Design with a three- be 0released this year too. The Ken- velopment stage and little is known prong ripping attachment. Not much worth T900 tractor truck is ready about the features that will be inclu- is known about the models and their and comes in different cabin confi- ded except that the drive is made to development will take some time gurations, in neutral white and as the telescope. Perhaps we will find out yet. The mining duo is augmented first company liveries of ‘Muscat more after the Conexpo where the by the 336 in its current form. In the Haulage’ and ‘Doolan’s’. original is supposed to be introduced truck department, two tractor trucks,

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Side bar one from Western Star and one from lot of attention. It will be made with Kenworth, were shown. a high degree of detailing and many IMC Models 1:50 functions and is meant for the luxury NZG 1:50 / 1:18 market segment. As a further vehic- Because collectors and the team le in the large scale, the Mercedes- from IMC love the model of the On the stand of the Nurembergers, Benz EQC 400 4Matic with LED Demag AC700-9 so much, the pro- a varied bunch of new items could lighting will be released. ducer is starting on a further large be discovered. In the 1:50 scale, all crane project this year. We will re- eyes were on the Komatsu PC 1250- Siku 1:50 / 1:87 / 1:32 / Blister port on it in the spring of this year. 11 which was previously announced at the Bauma. This excavator will be All of the 1:50 construction ma- Märklin 1:55 released in three configurations: as chine new items announced last a standard one with a yellow fixed year be released this year. Among This model train maker is re-relea- mounted shovel for Komatsu; with them are the two Wacker Neuson sing the Krupp flat deck truck with concrete scissors and ripping tooth ET65 Mini excavators with tracks, a fabric tarp, completely in white without a quick changer; with quick the EW65 with mobile chassis, and and with Märklin lettering. changer, ripping tooth and bucket the JCB excavator loader 4CX. from Lenhoff, all three with the Len- The existing Liebherr wheeled Motorart 1:50 hoff logo printed on. Completely loader will now come in the Claas new and available soon is the Klemm livery colors as a type 1914. An- This Swedish maker was not able KR806-3GS drilling rig which is de- nounced for the same scale comes to show anything concrete but is signed for double head drilling, hy- the MAN TGM with a box upper having conversations about model draulic hammers or rotary actuators. chassis ‘UPS’ with a lifting plat- projects. The model will have a high degree of form, palette and box. functionality and at the same time is For SikuControl in 1:32 comes the Revel 1:200 nicely detailed. The Wirtgen W210 Volvo FH16 6x2 in satin black with Fi cold milling machine is almost Bluetooth App control and a mat- A few years ago, it had been re- finished and should be delivered at ching Schmitz Cargobull half pipe leased again and arriving on the the Conexpo. Completely new too- dumping semi-trailer in yellow. market is the kit for the O&K bu- ling is given to the Komatsu WA380 The same tractor truck will also cket wheel excavator # 289 from wheeled loader. Only the wheels be available in 1:87 in satin black Rheinbraun, again in a limited and part of the front of the vehicle and a yellow Sweden crest; new at series. This time, the set includes with the equipment from its prede- Siku, it is compatible with all trai- the plastic glue and all necessary cessor could be retained. The Lieb- lers produced until now. Availab- paints. herr PR 736 G8 rounds off the new le in a set are the new three-axle offerings in 1:50 with the changes MAN tractor trucks with semi-trai- Ros 1:50 here correctly kept to the new logos. ler low-loader in blue loaded with The three-axle half-pipe semi-trailer the brand new JCB wheeled loader. The Italian manufacturer is wor- dumper of the Meiller 44 Series in In the Blister Series, not designa- king on projects that cannot be the usual standard colors comes for ted by scale comes the duo set of made public at the moment. the first time behind an Arocs tractor a Scania Concrete Mixer truck and truck with the new cabin with Mir- Bergmann Dumper in white. Tekno 1:50 rorCams. As a distribution partner, NZG showed the XCMG XCA 1200 Universal Hobbies 1:50 At Tekno too, there are projects ‘on and the Kato KA-100R ‘Chi Deh’. the go’ but everything is still under One could see the XCMG crane in The French presented the Komat- wraps. the Gold Version. In 1:18, the Scania su WA100M wheeled loader which S730 V8 tractor truck shown got a will come in the usual highly de-

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tailed finish and with a high metal 6x4 and 4x2 chassis. Types 85 and Conrad in-house fair content. 110 are also planned for production. 1:50/ 1:25 The Volvo trucks with hoods were USK 1:50 long overdue as models making it The four-day-long in-house fair even nicer that they are coming now. was very well attended again, and The Ammann ARS110 road rol- They were shown with short hoods several new items could be disco- ler should have been ready for the and will be available as N 88 in 6x4 vered. First in line was the Liebherr Conex but will be delayed. As with and 4x2 chassis configurations. The LH 60 M Industry heavy-duty mate- earlier Ammann models, the engine cabins are of the Nyström type but rial handler which left a very positi- hood will open. the sleeper cabin shown was built ve impression and we are sure that mainly for South America so in we will introduce it to you soon. A WSI 1:50 Scandinavia it is called the ‘Argen- big surprise was the FTV 550 Wind tinian driver’s cabin’. Flat deck with turbine blade transporter from Gold- WSI showed the finished models and without walls and a tarp-covered hofer. The prototype shown was of the Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 in the box are the first upper structures pl- very convincing because of its ro- in Mammoet and in-house colors. anned for the trucks. For the modern bustness and adherence to details. The model excites with an unexpec- trucks there is a new flat cabin of the The model comes as a four and six- ted adherence to details with many Scania P New Generation. This ma- axle module and offers interesting access ladders, handholds and wor- kes it possible to get the truck custo- details. The problem of the height king platforms. Even the fifth sup- mized as a car transporter and as a adjustment for the wind turbine bla- port at the rear of the chassis has been base for truck-mounted cranes like de was very nicely solved; here Con- modeled fully functional; it is neces- the Liebherr LTF 1060-4.1 as well rad used a hydraulic cylinder which sary for the self-erecting mode of the as for heavy-duty transport tractor is infinitely adjustable by a threaded crane. With the Spierings SK487- trucks especially for the Netherlands rod. Also, the wind turbine blade is AT3 City Boy, WSI is now showing where it is preferred for the convey- made from several segments and the finished model of this interesting ance of construction machines with so the model packaging box is of a mobile construction crane. Many folded down masts that often reach comfortable size. Following MAN, details here are also very convincin- over the cabin. Finally, at WSI we Mercedes-Benz has also discovered gly modeled. On top of that is the found the MAN TGX XXL Euro the agriculture sector and Conrad is moveable driver’s seat which swi- 6c cabin, previously announced at bringing out the Arocs Agrar with vels in the cabin depending on if the the IAA 2017, which has already the matching narrow Classic Space crane is at work or being driven to appeared on the heavy-duty tractor cabin and Agrar tires as a 4x4 trac- the next site. The co-operation with truck machine in Scales colors. tor truck in grey metallic color. The Volvo is taking shape with the al- existing MAN TGS M 18.500 agri- ready finished DD105 Tandem road Weiss Brothers culture tractor truck now comes in roller with fine detailing and with red and with a snowplow is well pre- the EC220D L hydraulic excavator The excellent model of the Le- pared for the next winter. In 1:25 the which has been produced in a rather Tourneau L-1850 from TWH now forklift offerings are expanding with plain way as an affordably priced comes in the current version as a Still RX 60-25 Electro forklift with model for developing countries. The wheeled loader from P&H, today removable battery and a Linde N20 two classical models from Scania part of the Komatsu conglomerate. Order Picker with extra-long forks. and Volvo with hood forward were The very finely finished model is The same model was delivered to a real surprise. The Scania L was available with either a rock or coal Linde with short forks but will not shown with the short hood; however, front shovel. be available from dealers like that. it will also be produced with the long hood forward. The Scania factory- produced cabin will be available in several lengths and offered with both

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Demolition excavator from Motorart in 1:50 Kobelco SK 400 DLC

by Daniel Wietlisbach The highly anticipated Kobelco demolition excavator comes in a well-appointed set and he special thing about the Ko- belco demolition excavator is can be built up in many different configura- Tthe modular concept of the equip- ment. This allows the execution tions thanks to its high functionality … of a variety of work with only one machine. In addition to the short basic arm on the SK400, there are ectors was especially happy about railings on the right-hand side are a two so-called ‘in-between out- the announcement and looked for- made from solid wire as are the rigger arms’ which are extending ward eagerly to the new model. To brackets for the rear-view mirrors. pieces, two ‘ultra-long’ arms with increase the fun in assembling the The cabin tilts and has rock protec- working equipment pieces, and a unit, Motorart has packed the exca- tion grilles at the front and on the ‘separate’ outrigger arm. The in- vator and its separate components roof. The cabin glass has printed- dividual pieces of the system can individually. It is a bit funny that on window separation bars and be connected with the ‘Next’ con- both outrigger arm variants have rubber gaskets. The interior has nection system. A further special- been equipped with the same set multi-colored decoration. ty is the way the cylinders have of demolition scissors despite the Included in the equipment is a been attached to UHD equipment. fact that they can be changed quite 2.4 m long ‘in-between’ arm, the With this, it is possible to stow easily. One would have wished that ultra-long work equipment set with away very compactly allowing for they had included a matching sho- a 8.7 m long jib as well as the short low transporting measurements. A vel for the smaller arm. outrigger arm with a jib; also inclu- further specialty of the SK 400 is Including all attachment parts, ded and packed in a plastic bag are the two-part counterweight, which, the model is true to scale and is connecting pieces and stands. All including the housing of 3.22 t and made mainly from metal. The lo- outrigger arms and jibs are very the interior part of 6.86 t, reaches wer chassis has been modeled with nicely engraved and show many a total of 10 t. With it and a short the additional weight which can be details but, unfortunately, that basic arm attached, the machine telescoped prototypically. The dri- even includes the hydraulic lines reaches a transportation weight of ves are also exactly made and the which have been quite deeply en- 38.7 tons. With the longest com- metal tracks with their three-part graved and look a bit sculptural but bination of attachments, the exca- chain links are easy to turn and not quite real. The flexible parts of vator reaches a height of 24.7 m. the logo is engraved on the drive It is powered by a Hino six-cy- wheels. linder JO8EVVKSDK producing The shape of the upper chassis At a glance 213 kW. has been well replicated; the air intake grilles are engravings and + Functionality The model from Motorart have been highlighted with black + Equipment paint. The counterweight has been + Modular system There are not a lot of demolition made in two parts, as on the origi- – Hydraulic line machines and so the world of coll- nal, which is awesome! The safety

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the lines are made from rubber but twice-included demolition shears pies of the original. The paint job have just barely enough length. are of the KR1350TPR-40 type has been applied evenly and covers The model has no problem re- and have an open jaw width of well and the printed-on details are aching all the maximum working 1350 mm and a weight of 3.75 t. very sharp. Happily, many yellow positions, which is positive. The They turn 360° and are good co- caution decals decorate the model.

Translation of pages 30 – 31 History from GMTS in 1:50 Diamond T 969s by Daniel Wietlisbach They were left behind in Europe by the

uilt over half a million times, thousands after the Second World War. In the GMC 6x6 2.5 t trucks were particular, such vehicles of the US Army had Bthe largest number of them. The Diamond T 6x6 4 t (cargo capaci- a great part in re-building the old country … ty) with 131 hp of power were less numerous but with their distinctive ‘snout’ and chunky look, they were 1988, up to the end relying on the version, GMTS has now released unmistakable. Almost 29,000 ve- Hercules six cylinder RXC gas en- the light version as a resin tow truck hicles of types 967, 989, 969, 970 gine. model. and 972 were built for a variety of Founded after the Second World As is usual with this material, there uses. About 6,500 units were made War with an old Opel Blitz, Colonia is no functionality but there are a lot of the heavy-duty types T 980 / got its first towing contract on the of very fine details. The drive shaft 981. They had a 6x4 chassis, with 3rd of December 1945 and it would has been modeled in its entirety and a total weight of 12 t and belonged not be the last one because the Co- the wheel rims are nicely engraved among the most powerful trucks of lonia Abschleppdienst (Colonia to- and are a good copy of the original. that time. They reached fame as the wing service) still exists today. In The cabin and the long engine hood M20 tank transporters. 1948, the first Diamond T joined show off all the details found on the After the war, these almost in- the fleet; in 1951 a second one fol- original accurately. Especially nice destructible trucks were re-built lowed and three years later, a third are the front lights with their etched by their new owners, some a little, one which was a heavy-duty versi- protective grilles. In front of the ra- others a lot. Very often, the engines on. Often, in the years following the diator is the winch from GarWood were swapped out and the thirsty war, the work involved salvaging and the massive front bumper, re- Hercules gasoline engines were scrap metal from the Rhine River purposed as a counterweight. replaced with more economical, lo- and cleaning up war rubble. The windows are flush fitting and cally produced diesel engines. allow a clear look into the interior. The 6x6 wrecker tow truck was Diamond T models There are window wipers and rear- also in service with the Swiss Army. view mirrors; these, however, have A total of 52 units were listed in While there is a well-known mo- been mounted on a bit too steep of the vehicle fleet between 1945 and del from Corgi of the heavy-duty an angle.

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The upper part of the chassis with of lifting a maximum of 3 tons. The their upper chassis details adjusted the Holmes W-45 HD wrecker cra- satin gloss paint job is faultless and to reflect their originals. ne has been exactly replicated and the lettering sharp and legible but Sources: Colonia Spezialfahrzeuge (Spe- the two pierced out-rigger arms on the board on the roof it should cialist Vehicles) by Stephan Bergerhoff are a masterpiece in casting. On be shaded and in color. Besides the and Reiner Rammelmann, Podszun the original, both outriggers can be Colonia version, the model is also Verlag, Wikipedia positioned by hand to the required available in versions for the Swiss position. Each on its own is capable Army and US Army. Both have

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Mastic asphalt cooker from Tekno in 1:50 Hot and cooking

by Daniel Wietlisbach If you see lots of steam on a construction site then one of these may not be far away. astic asphalt, made from a mixture of gravel and bi- Transport cookers, like the one just released Mtumen, is much more liquid than normal asphalt, therefore, does by Tekno … not need to be compressed. In road construction, mastic asphalt is used mainly on bridges and in 1000’, has a tare of 6.5 t and is ca- of the mastic asphalt cooker rental tunnels but also as the top layer pable of transporting 24.0 t of mas- company GussAs, as seen in the on many German Autobahns. Be- tic asphalt. original at the Rüssel Truckshow. cause of its density, it is less prone Tekno also only had to build a The model is correct to scale and to road damage, is especially stable new upper structure and was able the parts have finely engraved de- and ages well. To increase the fine to use an existing trailer. The fact tails. For example, the lines made roughness of the surface, a layer that the trailer is a few millime- from thin wire which lead from the of sand or grit is strewn on when ters too high is due only to the cooker to the rear so it can be ope- using mastic asphalt. much-too-strong axle suspension. rated from there are especially fine. Linnhoff & Henne GmbH is a Because almost no mastic asphalt The outlet and chute at the rear are worldwide construction machine cooker is identical to the next it made as one part and do not ope- company which specializes in pro- is unlikely that the model will be rate. ducing mastic asphalt cookers and issued in large numbers. It was a The tractor truck, generally Gus- also offers transport cookers. good choice to use resin as a ma- sAs, uses DAF XF; it was made to For this purpose, the cookers are terial. So, for example, the area at look very much like the original mounted on an existing, reliable the front with the heating plant and and is close to an exact copy. The dump trailer chassis from Carnehl mixer can be re-arranged for eve- already existing cabin from Tekno or Fliegl. The original of the mo- ry variation. The first model is an is an excellent interpretation of the del from Tekno is called ‘AWÖL exact copy of a tractor-trailer unit original.

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A convincing flagship from IMC Demag AC700-9

by Carsten Bengs The Demag AC700-9 from IMC is good loo-

t is certainly interesting that the king with correct dimensions, functiona- model appeared initially in the lity up to the highest level and having many IMammoet version and not in the in-house colors. The reason for small details. The model not only convinces this may be because of Demag’s recent take-over of Faun. The mo- with its value for money but also with its del is true to scale and no faults good looks and functionality … were found on the model supplied for testing. It is very nice that the model includes an extensive inst- printing on them; warning labels ble drive and handholds round out ruction manual, however, there it and the Demag AC 700 logo are the details. At first glance, there does not include information about easy to recognize. Typical for the seems to be no way to operate the the prototype. AC700-9 is the star-shaped support winch. Here, the side cowling has The nine-axle chassis rolls very arm system. All forces are trans- to be taken off first; it is held secu- easily and the drive train has been mitted to the arms and so the rest rely in place with magnets. modeled in its entirety, including of the chassis is spared. The small The upper chassis cabin has also the prop shaft. All axles are steera- locking devices with a pin are very a very detailed interior, window ble and have sufficient turning ra- nice to see. On top of that, the front wipers, handholds and spotlights. dius. The only exception is the 6th support set can be dis-assembled. It can be tilted and during transport axle; on the prototype it is lifted Of course, crane mats are included is at the rear of the upper chassis. and on the model it can be lifted in the accessories and can be lif- The AC 700-9 is ballasted with using a screw driver. The fenders ted prototypically correctly using the base plate (20 t) as well as a on axles 4, 5, 8, and 9 are very small chains. maximum of 14 single small bal- nicely done. The roomy cabin has been con- last blocks. All blocks have lifting There are some anti-skid surfaces vincingly modeled with mirrors, rings and can also be hooked up on the front area of the model as warning beacons and a detailed with chains to place them on to the well as radiator grilles made from interior. Window wipers are in- unit prototypically correctly. The photo-etched parts. The engine cluded. Warning labels are found model comes with the complete compartment is accurately made; all over the model and the rest of counterweights (160-t on the origi- on the prototype, a 625 hp strong the lettering on the model is also nal) and all ballast options can be Mercedes engine would have been extremely extensive including the simulated on it. installed. Exhaust, air filter and Demag logos and, naturally, licen- The outrigger arm was cons- tank are easily recognizable. se plates. tructed from aluminium and so The massive supports hold the The massive upper chassis would the dimensions look just right. model steady even with the out- be powered by a 286 hp engine. Even when the arm is lowered to rigger arm extended completely Anti-skid surfaces and the massive a very flat angle, it is kept securely and without any tire contacting exhaust pipe have been modeled in place by the two cylinders and the ground! The supports all have very well. Small steps, the turnta- their grub screws. Prototypically,

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all telescoped segments can be ar- t‘ (transport weight) is there. We the model two pieces: a 3-pulley rested in three positions. especially liked the side step sur- wheel for 92.2 t and a 7-wheel one The side bracing wiring (SSL) faces for the SSL rigging because for 200 t carrying capacity, both in has been made almost perfectly. they are made from folding photo- the typical Demag shape. All pul- Here, IMC has reached a maxi- etched pieces. The side length ad- ley wheels are made individually mum of functionality and proto- juster can be clearly seen. with only the ones in the hook ca- typical correctness. The rear neck As a lifting hook, IMC has given sing running a bit roughly. bracing can be attached complete- High functionality and perfect ly, like on the prototype. When not detailing. With the AC700-9, IMC in use. the bracing rods are secure- Models has created an absolutely ly attached at the model. This also At a glance perfect model of the very suc- goes for the ‘flying’ pulley wheels cessful Demag crane for which on the very top crane pulley wheel + SSL guying modeled we have waited a long time. We tip; they stay in the holding clips + Upper chassis cowling hope that eventually it will be on the SSL winches of the safe- + Functionality and detailing released in many of their custo- ty cable. Even the lettering ‘12 mers’ liveries.

Translation of page 37 Tom‘s truck log

by Tom Blase “Watch for the water police when you

t the spot of the former Main- drive the big circle” zer Zollhafen (Mainz Customs AHarbor), the town planners have thrown up a new housing estate: shifting; I love this kind of gear box At some point Blase senior arri- ‘Wohnen am Wasser (living near the even today. ved with the large Cat loader and, water)’, a trend of our times. When My father put the keys into my un-asked for, dumped five heaped I tell them that I learned to drive hand and said: “Fahr’m Onkel soi shovels of gravel into my dumping trucks on the Südmole (South Pier) Auto net kabutt!” (Don’t wreck trailer and said, “Everyone can drive I get the ‘I do not believe you’ looks, uncle’s auto). Instructions for rever- this thing empty, but full is another (especially from the younger peop- sing consisted only of: Turn steering thing. Take care, make large circles le) “Here (!) You drove through with wheel to the left then it goes right otherwise you will rip the paving a truck?” and if you turn right it’s the other stones out of the ground.” “Thank But exactly here on this place way around. He was talking about you, Papa, you are so nice to me.” was my personal ‘driving school the trailer when looking into the My old man–the school of life. location’. Up until then, I had dri- rear-view mirror. I followed the in- A week later he made me drive to ven almost all of the concrete mi- structions in the beginning. Do not the pier edge until my front wheels xer trucks and now wanted to think, but steer, following the little were even with it. It is a strange learn how to drive a tractor-trailer instructive sentence. After a short feeling when all of sudden you sit set. My Uncle Fritz drove a MAN time I got it down to a certain routi- above the water. Then he com- 19.332 with semi-trailer dumper. A ne and I could circle around the mi- mented very drily, “You know now fantastic piece of automotive inven- xing towers quite confidently. It was where the reverse gear is so don’t tion with double H and split gears never-ending fun. do something stupid. You know

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how much an hour of crane service the water and directly underneath Kojaks (policemen) suspicious was costs.” Said it and walked away. Ne- ‘my’ mixing tower. heeded. I do not know if it was my ver in my life have I engaged a gear The pier was quite long and I wan- looks that masqueraded as already shift and moved ever so carefully to ted to experience the larger gears of having 15 years of life behind the reach the point with the clutch whe- the truck. However, this route led wheel or if they just had no desire re it engages. By the way, the people right by the offices of the water po- to spoil my fun. Even now I cannot from the crane service did not make lice who also oversaw the goings on say why. But on this large circuit I any money from me. I drove back- in the harbor. My father’s advice to finally ‘experienced’ the larger ge- wards without speaking, away from drive properly and not to make the ars of the MAN.

Translation of pages 38 – 42 Pages from the life of a truck driver, part III Brummi remembers

by Eric Urweider Werner Schärer and his Henschel made trips not only to Scandinavia but also made a few to erner went to the Orient only out of necessity and the Orient. There were many interesting ad- Wquit these contracts the moment his tractor-trailer was required ventures especially due to the way the traffic to go to Scandinavia. Despite all this, he enjoys remembering his operated in the Middle East which was quite adventures in the Orient which different from what he was used to in Middle began right after Ankara where the roads became very mountai- Europe … nous.

Winter pitfalls set of chains at the front. Initially, much wider than it really was. these were on the driver’s side but This was very treacherous be- Where there is now a highway, they were soon changed to the co- cause if one got too close to the in the middle of the 70s there were driver’s side because there always side, the loosely piled snow gave only gravel-covered mountainous seemed to be some snow lying way causing the truck and trailer tracks and a large part of the rou- there on which the chains could set to tip sideways. On the moun- te was situated at 1,000 m above get some traction. The middle of tainside there was a ditch which sea level. After all, Teheran lies at the road was often almost free so a was also filled with snow making 1,191 m above sea level, therefore, set of chains would have done no it no less dangerous. Only to- Werner often needed snow chains good there. wards the end of the winter when so as to not get stuck. The trick In the winter, graders kept the there was no more space to push was to get ahead and also to stay pass roads clear. The snow was it aside, the snow was removed on the road. For this purpose, the just pushed towards the valley with snow blowers. The Tahir driver often attached at least one side, so that the road seemed pass, at 2,475 m above sea level,

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being the most important west to At that time in Iran, it was custo- could be found, which was nor- east connection, was drivable all mary to use the indicator to show mally the case, temporary repairs winter long. the traffic behind where passing had to be made sometimes using Hairpin bends were no less could be done danger free. So, a car wooden boards or even sheet metal treacherous, because while in the driver who wanted to go left put on fitted into the window opening. One valley the road was free of snow, the right-side indicator. Not a bad was never quite safe from damaged on the mountain top it was co- idea, if Europeans would have un- tires on trips such as these but so- vered. If you got stuck there, you derstood it. Unfortunately, foreign metimes these were ‘self-inflicted’. not only got stuck but you started drivers who did not understand the Before the second tour Werner took to slide backwards in the direc- idea, caused repeated crashes. with his Mercedes NG, he changed tion of the valley. On top of that, When the road in the direction the tires on his trailer but did not pay the tires, warmed by the friction of Bagdad was finally reached, the attention to the running direction of of the road, got covered in ice at biggest challenge was to stay awa- the previously-used tires. the speed of lightening. It was ke because the road was completely On a fixed trailer axle, the tires not unusual that truck and semi- straight for kilometers on end. Also, should always roll in the same direc- trailer units ended up in the ditch there were practically no maps, and tion. If all of a sudden, they start to because they had slid backwards. navigation systems did not exist then run backwards for an extended time During one trip, Werner accom- so one had to ask for directions. Due the running surface moves into the panied several silo trucks with the to the darkness, Werner once missed new direction and finally separates. brand-new Mercedes-Benz NG an important turn-off and drove on On steered trailer axles, not much tractor-trucks. He remembers that in the wrong direction. When all of would happen because the force on sometimes three, four or more a sudden, a town appeared he found the tire surface is much less. such tractor-trucks with semi- that strange so he stopped and tried trailers were standing diagonally to orient himself. Local people were Customs border check with across the road somewhere in the finally able to tell him where he was the feared ‘land mines’ wilderness. The vehicles coming and point him in the right direction. empty from Italy had no traction Without noticing it, he had driven The customs border checkpoint in the mountains and many a dri- for two hours in the wrong direction. between Turkey and Bulgaria ver lost control of his truck. Of- The long straight roads had other looked more like a battle field. It ten, they were able to get out from pitfalls. Railroad crossings were was only a large, flat and lightly- their dilemma with the judicious not level but had substantial drops, graded place that transformed into use of chains or with the help of therefore, they could only be driven a mud bath when it rained. Toilets bold construction machine ope- over at slow speed to avoid dama- could not be found in such weather rators. There were also drivers ge to the vehicle. Werner will ne- and drivers relieved themselves be- who, if they had such an accident, ver forget the picture of the Berliet side their trucks. If a driver had to immediately started boiling some that had lost its front axle on such a walk to the customs house, utmost water on a small stove for tea. crossing; even the lock that ties the care had to be taken to avoid step- cabin to the chassis was unable to ping on such ‘land mines’. On the road in a foreign land resist the force of the impact when The customs formalities in the crossing the rails. desert were different. Here one had To warn truck drivers of broken- to go to a forwarding agent who down trucks, stones were placed Broken windows took care of the formalities. After behind the vehicle on the road. Like and shredded tires reporting to the agent, one literally today, such warning signals were got sent into the desert to await the sometimes overlooked. Inattentive If the front wind screen was bro- proceedings and all this during the drivers were reminded about that by ken because a stone or something boiling heat of 50 to 55 ° C. In a a sudden strong rumbling when they similar hit it, a replacement had to hot desert with wind blowing, sha- drove over the stones. be found. If no replacement part de was nowhere to be found.

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At that time, a Swiss grocery le down and stay closer to home mers by 06:00 h (6:00 a.m.) in the chain sold apple juice as a con- because of his family. In 1984 he morning. centrate; you could re-constitute it finished his trips to Sweden and When there were no flowers to by adding water and so it became the Mercedes NG tractor truck transport, Werner hired himself drinkable again. When he was in with semi-trailer was taken over out as a driver. Also, at the end an industrial area Werner wanted by his driver. (In 1997, the NG of 1980 he and an acquaintance to make himself such apple juice. with 2.5 million km on the clock opened a store selling the Wikland When he asked a doorman for fresh was sold in Poland.) brand of imported winter and work water, he was denied because they During the last days of his wor- clothes which were sold under that thought the concentrate was whis- king life, Werner bought a 3.5 t de- name in Sweden. However, at the key and he had to empty the bottle livery van in which he transported beginning of the millennium, the out. His suggestion to ascertain the cut flowers. These arrived at the business, including all the custo- real contents by smelling the con- Zürich Airport at 23:00 h (11:00 mer information, was sold. tents of the bottle fell upon deaf p.m.) and his trip went from the- In 2008, Werner gave up his ears because under no circumstan- re all the way to the Lake Geneva transport business and drove bus- ces would the doorman smell the district covering about 700 km. ses for the public transport agency bottle’s contents. This was a good way of making until his retirement. At this point, money because the delivery van we would like to give our heartfelt Werner settles down was much more cost effective than thanks to Werner for sharing his a truck. He was often on the road memories and allowing us to use After many trips to Sweden and at nights because the cut flowers his photographs. the Orient, Werner decided to sett- had to be delivered to the custo-

Translation of pages 44 – 47 When models were more than just collector’s objects Cat 950 81J

by Thomas Wilk This wonderful model of the Caterpillar 950, released in 1969, was based on a model made o give travelling salesmen in the early 50s more than just a 20 years previously … Tbrochure, a ‘hands-on’ sample mo- del was designed by the American, Andy Reuhl. The Caterpillar D7 panies at the time. Sometimes sons wed from Reuhl over the years. bulldozer was the first 1:24 scale were very lucky and were allowed The times in the construction busi- model for Caterpillar. These hea- to use the model in the sandbox ness and its products changed with vy, and at the same time, functional to copy the work of their fathers. the increase in paved roads. models could often be spotted on Other fantastic models like Grader, For example, Caterpillar laun- office desks of construction com- Scraper, Dozer and Ripper follo- ched its first wheeled loader, the

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944 Traxcavator, in 1959. From der, appeared; this sign is very well the scraping off of the humus lay- it, more fully functional, nicely known among collectors. er or the installation of foundation made white metal scale models During the years when the Ge- layers could be done equally ea- became available a few years later scha logo was still in use, Conrad’s sily. Even at a quarry face and in following the model builder Ertl business as a producer of promo- the mining of raw material, the Cat taking over the business and rights tional models for the construction 950 was well suited. from Reuhl. and commercial vehicle industries In 1963, the engineers develo- boomed. For example, Caterpillar The model from ped the large Cat 988A with an was among the large customers Strenco/ Conrad articulated frame. This concept of of the models made by Conrad in steering over a centrally-connected Germany. The model shown here in 1:24/ joint which joined the front part of This family company, at home in 1:25 scale has the internal refe- the machine with the shovel and Kalchreuth, near Nuremberg, re- rence number 2840 and was proba- the rear part with the engine re- mains one of the leading producers bly sold between 1969 and 1978. mains an industry standard today. in that sector and every year intro- Production stopped in 1981 when In 1967, the era of 1:24 models duces many new models, mainly in the model changed to the B series. from Ertl ended and they started to 1:50 scale. If one looks closely at the lette- concentrate on smaller scales and ring, one can see that the loader agricultural models. Caterpillar 950 must have been made even before 1967 because it shows the old Ca- Models from Europe The first Caterpillar 950 with a terpillar logo and the Traxcavator working weight of between 10.5 to registered trade mark instead of the The interesting thing about this 12.0 t was delivered in 1965. The Pacman logo that was introduced story is that particularly in Euro- four-cylinder in-line turbo engine in 1967. The extraordinary thing pe, there were many producers of with its 125 hp was strong enough on this model is that the two lifting tinplate models and such in and to fill a shovel with a capacity of cylinders and piston rods can be around Nuremberg. Somehow, the 1.7 to 3.1 m3 quite easily. Regular set in three positions using a spring spark flew across the big pond and two and three-axle trucks which mechanism. This special detail in 1969, Gescha/Strenco made the could hold 10 t were filled in two and the black painted teeth of the first modern wheeled loader for to three loading cycles. shovel and the quite small-looking Caterpillar. At that time, wheeled loaders tires point to a model of the first This company, founded in 1923 were seen more frequently at earth series. What is equally amazing is by brothers Max and Ludwig works and in road construction. that on its Cat 944, Ertl used ex- Schmid (Gescha) in Nuremberg, With a transporting speed of al- actly the same system to lift the quickly got a reputation of being most 50 km/h, the Caterpillar 950 shovel. a company which produced ex- was ideal for going quickly from The tire width of 14 mm and the cellent tinplate toys with original one construction site to the next. shovel width of 102 mm is also ideas. Ludwig Streng and Strenco Depending on the country, the ‘lar- identical. This leads to the assump- purchased the company in 1963 ge vehicle’ could be licensed as an tion that one of the first Cat 950 from Gescha and continued with on-road construction machine and wheeled loaders was part of the both brand names. Strenco itself then was allowed on public roads. design process for the develop- got into financial trouble in 1971 That was significantly faster than a ment of the Strenco model made so Conrad, one of their suppliers, mobile excavator that could reach by Conrad. While the first mo- took over the company. Conrad only 20 – 30km/h. It was cheaper dels only very seldom had teeth, continued the Gescha logo on its to transport a tracked vehicle on this changed increasingly as time numerous models until the first a low-deck trailer. With a well- passed. Maybe this was the rea- Conrad logo, a red diamond shape trained driver, the excavation at a son that the teeth on this model on a blue square with a white bor- construction site, be it back-filling, were picked out in black. The al-

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most 1,000 g model is made from original. The model development ascending steps with three on the several white metal castings with engineers even managed to inclu- left and two on the right-hand side, the exception of the tires with de a +/- 15°oscillating rear axle in and the inserted engraved backup their nice profile, size 14.00 x 24. the construction which makes the lights in the lamp housing were The driver’s seat, steering wheel, traversing of uneven surfaces with thought of. Due to the side covers, exhaust, front lights and the two the lifting cage up much easier. As the engine cannot be seen because tipping cylinders are made com- an example, on the real machine up it sits a bit lower. Above it, some pletely from metal. The 325 mm to 50 cm can be absorbed while on lines were attached raised, which long loader conveys a high value the model it is 20 mm. upgrades that part somewhat. look. Further measurements such A further very nice detail that All lettering like the Traxcavator as the wheelbase of 123 mm, the was relatively rare to see at that on the lifting frame, Cat 950 and track width of 84 mm and the top time is the finely engraved anti- the split radiator grille with the Ca- discharging height of 110 mm are skid surface around the driver’s terpillar logo and the bolt coupling perfectly modeled. The loading seat. The dashboard has been given for the front hauling coupling are frame with the parallel guides for all kinds of instrumentation which made as stickers. the shovel kinematic are solidly is printed on in black. On models released later, the connected with rivets and attached Unfortunately, one searches in Traxcavator designation was left off to the front of the unit with a screw. vain for levers and pedals on the the model, as it was on the original. This means that the shovel can model but the model scores points The wheeled loaders had grown up be positioned in all relevant wor- for the air filter housing including and every construction company king positions. The two steering pre-separator and manifold built owner now knew about the perfor- cylinders allow the unit to turn in behind the driver’s seat. Even mance capabilities of such a machi- 35° to each side, just like on the small details, like the two different ne from Caterpillar.

Translation of pages 48 – 50 Cranes in the harbor, part III Loading at the harbor

by Markus Lindner Even though the main focus point of the dio- rama is crane operations and the components ven a small, high seas-capa- ble, multi-purpose or heavy to be loaded, a real harbor diorama cannot be Egoods ship measures more than 100 m in length. In 1:50 scale this without models of ships … is over 2 m long. Even a typical modern river boat with its length of a compact build as they have working ships and other smaller of 85 to 110 m length is hardly to be pushed through canals and water craft are less challenging any smaller and therefore only rivers by tug boats. Their minima- to make in model form. The scale conditionally suited. Heavy load listic upper structures are easier to of 1:50 is widely used in the RC pontoons and freight barges are build in model form. Also, pon- controlled ship modeling sector, easier to model; these are usually toons that are used to work from, so that some of the established

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model making firms like Krick, themselves were made from elec- duty load vehicles can drive di- Robbe or Graupner have a huge trical conduit pipe cut to size and rectly on to its deck. inventory of marine related de- painted darkish grey. The lifting Thanks to the relatively simple tailing parts which is especially collar was machined out of Po- shape, even such a pontoon is easy nice for us. Bollards, life preser- lystyrol. The hydraulic cylinders to build. Since the pontoon’s basic vers, deck hatches and much more were cut from plastic pipe profile shape is taller than the working can be used very well for this and and the hydraulic rods are made platform pontoon, MDF in the many other modeling and diorama from steel bolts (steel bolts from needed thickness was not availab- projects in our scale. 4 mm blind rivets). le. Because of this, the basic body The small working pontoon The hook-ups from the hyd- is made up from four sides and a shown here was designed using raulic plant are made from small deck piece of 15 mm thickness, some real prototypes that are used plastic sheet material squares and which are assembled using La- by construction companies for the wire ferrules; thin black hook-up mello nut and spring connectors. dredging and maintaining of har- wire is used to simulate the hyd- After this, the body is painted and bors and waterways. In this case, it raulic lines. The lines lead to the detailed with the appropriate bol- is an unpowered pontoon on stilts hydraulic plant (once available as lards, tire fenders and so forth, which is used to float hydraulic or a detail part from Liontoys) loca- before it is ready to receive heavy cable-controlled excavators, pile ted at the rear of the pontoon. and awkward loads. drivers and other construction ma- The bollards to tie the pontoon chinery into place and is their wor- down are made from tacks that are The transport of machinery king platform. Typical use would painted as on the pier, and there are and its loading be the dredging of a harbor basin car tires on each side as fenders. or a small shipping lane, installing The deck space where the A plate rolling machine, ac- bulk heads for piers and driving equipment will be working is co- tually the base for it, has to be of piles, attaching bulk heads to vered with excavator mats. These transported from the factory and existing walls, maintenance work are cut from 3 mm Balsa wood then loaded on a ship to reach its on bridges or pier walls, demo- cut in small strips and stained destination. Because of its weight lition work at water’s edge. The in a dark color. The rear part of and dimensions, the best solution necessary material for working or the vessel also contains a materi- for transport is by ship. We took the waste would be transported by al container and the unavoidable inspiration for the building from lighters to and from the pontoon. construction site toilet. similar machines that are produ- The four stilts are used to se- The lighter that goes with the ced by Dango and Dienenthal in curely anchor the pontoon to the pontoon was made along the same Singen (Germany). bottom. The special circumstance principle. A space was cut out Since the machinery is covered here is that the stilts are hydrau- from the MDF body shape of the by a tarp for most of its trans- lically operated which increases cargo then it was lined with plastic port, it is sufficient to build just the versatility of the pontoon. sheet stock to simulate the cargo the basic shape so that it takes the Two hydraulic cylinders per stilt deck. Together with the pontoon typical shape when covered by a have a collar that is moved up and and suitable models, different nice tarp. The machine itself was glued down slowly in steps as required. water-related construction scenes together from a sandwich of plas- The basic body of the pontoon is can be set up. tic sheet stock with a foam board made from a piece of 38 mm thick However, for the transportation core. Alternatively, one could MDF board cut to size. The cor- of heavy goods, our little lighter is achieve the same result using ners were then rounded off, each not suited. For this, a larger, hea- wood, cardboard and other easy- end was cut at an angle and four vy-load pontoon is required. It is to-work-with materials. Only the holes were drilled for the stilts. designed as a Roro-pontoon (roll base of the machine is visible; it is Then, all was painted with a me- on – roll off) and used at specially made from plastic sheet detailed dium-grey acrylic paint. The stilts designed place where the heavy- and painted light blue.

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The tarp is made from a rectan- take great care to make the folds made from gift wrapping tape or gular piece of aluminum foil which look natural. Finally, the draped decorative bands so that the heavy is draped over the machinery and tarp is painted in a suitable color load can begin its trip. formed like a real tarp. One must and the load secured with belts

Translation of pages 52 – 53 New on the market

FBM Bacheli / WSI 1:50 by the choice of the R580 V8 as pro- AT 1:32 totype. Big Denny is often on the This dealer from Central Switzer- road with recycling materials for Suited to excavator models of the land is getting a lot of attention with which the slide-out floor is ideally 16 to 20 t class, AT Collections is its first exclusive model. The bright suited. The model was made by WSI now offering the Steelwrist Tiltrota- shiny green tractor semi-trailer unit and features extensive printed lette- tor X20 S60 as a fine and functional ‘Big Denny’ belongs to the owner ring as on the original, even on the model. The gripper cartridge is only operator and driver Bruno Rüegger front wind screen. (fbm-bacheli.ch) made as a non-functioning mock-up. who is a Scania fan as is evidenced

Collector‘s guide Here is a list in short form of all the new construction and heavy haulage models announced since our last issue. For truck transport models we recommend that you consult the newsletters of the manufacturers.

Type Scale Maker Available from Infos MB Actros 4x2 GigaSpace with MirrorCam, yellow or red 1:18 NZG Dealers ­www.nzg.de Liebherr R 938 V «Heffner» 1:50 Conrad Dealers www.conrad-modelle.de ABI TM 13/16 SL on SR 30T «Eurovia» 1:50 Conrad Dealers www.conrad-modelle.de Grove GMK4100L-1 «BKL» 1:50 Conrad Dealers www.conrad-modelle.de Demag AC55-3 «Nederhoff» 1:50 Conrad exclusive www.nederhoffshop.com Demag AC55-3 «Sarens» 1:50 Conrad exclusive www.sarensshop.com MB Arocs 8x4 wrecker EMPL Bison «Kran Saller» 1:50 Conrad Dealers www.conrad-modelle.de Cat D11T matte silver 1:50 Diecast Masters Dealers www.diecastmasters.com Cat 420F2 IT black edition 1:50 Diecast Masters Dealers www.diecastmasters.com Cat CT660 mural trailer «Cat» 1:50 Diecast Masters Dealers www.diecastmasters.com Cat CT660 8x4 concrete mixer blue metallic 1:50 Diecast Masters Dealers www.diecastmasters.com Peterbilt 579 mural trailer «Cat» 1:50 Diecast Masters Dealers www.diecastmasters.com Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 «Skaks» 1:50 IMC Dealers www.imcmodels.eu Demag AC700-9 «Sarens» 1:50 IMC exclusive www.sarensshop.com MB Arocs 8x4 concrete mixer «Holzim» 1:50 NZG Dealers ­www.nzg.de Komatsu PC1250-11 white 1:50 NZG exclusive www.modell-ovp.de Boom section 12 m for Liebherr LR 1300 1:50 NZG exclusive www.modell-ovp.de Scania R Longline 8x4 «Tekno Event 2020» 1:50 Tekno Dealers www.tekno.nl Scania G490 10x4 «de Paola» 1:50 Tekno Dealers www.tekno.nl Mack F700 6x4 / semi low loader «van den Herik» 1:50 Tekno Dealers www.tekno.nl Loadings sheet walls, steel dragline mats, steel pipes 1:50 Tekno Dealers www.tekno.nl Liebherr LTM1090-4.2 «All Crane Hire» 1:50 WSI Dealers www.wsi-collectors.com Liebherr LTM1090-4.2 «BMS» 1:50 WSI Dealers www.wsi-collectors.com Scania R6 6x2 / semi low loader «Nordic Crane» 1:50 WSI Dealers www.wsi-collectors.com Scania S 6x2 / semi low loader «Killingmo Freseservice AS» 1:50 WSI Dealers www.wsi-collectors.com Scania R 6x4 / semi trailer «Element og Spesialtransport AS» 1:50 WSI Dealers www.wsi-collectors.com Scania R6 6x2 «TC-Trading» 1:50 WSI Dealers www.wsi-collectors.com Cat 797F copper 1:125 Diecast Masters Dealers www.diecastmasters.com

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MSM 1:50 the smallest, plus 2000 and 8000 li- possible. So, for example, the rear- ter tanks. Thanks to the lifting rings, most axle on the new model is stee- Sometimes there are models they can be prototypically correctly rable, like on the original, which in- which upon appearing about one loaded. A flyer with all the availa- creases the maneuverability of the wonders why such things have not ble sizes can be ordered by email, vehicle. Besides the livery, the ch- been available before. Certainly in as can the tanks, which are also romed Thermo dumping bin of the this category are the construction be ordered in his Facebook shop. roll-off dumper makes it especially site tanks from MSM (Mountain ([email protected]) attractive. (setec-htm.ch) Scale Manufacturing). Behind the company which is situated in the Setec-HTM / Tekno 1:50 Conrad / MAN 1:50 Principality of Liechtenstein is An- dreas Eberle. He makes these tanks Already the fourth model in the At the same time as the intro- of Swiss design by 3D printing and series in the attractive colors of duction of the MAN, two new mo- they are lettered with decals to look the Eastern Switzerland Company dels from Conrad appeared: a TGS like the originals. As a collector, he ‘Dornbierer’, the five-axle Scania 32.510 8x4 dumper as well as the first printed these for himself but R580 V8 has been produced by Te- golden TGX 18.640 4x2 tractor found interest for them in his circle kno. As before, the initiator is the truck. We will introduce them to of friends. Eleven different sizes are Swiss importer Setec-HTM which you in the upcoming issue. available, from 550 to 20000 liters also takes great care to ensure that capacity. Shown in the picture are the models are made as correctly as

Translation of page 55 Our partner page

Newest technology in stone processing at the quarry A new five-fold processing ma- stone. With traveling reaches of ders have already been filled. With chine from France was installed at X = 3500 mm and Y = 3500 mm this investment, the efficiency and the site by the Thibault Company. and Z = 1100 mm, blocks with a precision of stone cutting will be It is fed with data through a CAD weight of up to 25 tons can be pro- increased. program which allows it to cut al- cessed. The machine is designed to most any desired shape from the work 24 hours daily. The first or-

Weiach Historik – The big spectacle at the Weiach Gravel Quarry on May 23rd and 24th 2020

The event is happening at the gra- ruction machines and about 30 ve- construction machines and vehicles vel quarry of the Weiacher Kies AG. teran trucks. About 30 construction of the Swiss Army. The concept is, on the one hand, to machines like excavators, tractors, A festival marquee as well as re- introduce historic construction ma- bulldozers, graders and also a fifty- freshment stands will be available. chinery and trucks, and on the other, year-old scraper dozer will celebrate Entry and parking are free. The event to have well-known partners from the art of earth moving. Many his- goes from 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m. the construction and truck industry toric dump trucks as well as a light For further information please introduce their current models. railway with dumping tippers will visit the website at The event organizers are expec- show how material was transported www.weiachhistorik.ch ting around 60 Old Timer const- in the past. Also to be on show are

Laster & Bagger 2-2020 26 Remo‘s old iron

Do you know this one? Recognize this machine and win a model!

by Remo Stoll

t was fortunate to see this very rare dump truck in action at an Old ITimer construction machine meet. The noise goes right through your whole body when the two built-in GM Diesel engines roar into life. This three-axle dumper was introdu- ced in 1957 and is known under two designations. We are looking for the designation with both numbers. Recognize the truck? Please send us the exact name and type desi- gnations. The contest deadline is the 15th of April, 2020. If there are more correct answers than prizes, we will hold a draw to select win- Solution from Trucks & Construction 1-2020 ners. Please note that only entries are: Torsten Kortum who won with complete address information the Thermal roll-off bin truck set can be considered so that we can with a Scania R Highline ‘J.A. mail the prizes out correctly. Transport AB’ from WSI, Frédy This time the winners will recei- Eberhard who won the Liebherr ve one of the following prizes: A R 922V from Conrad and Marc weathered Komatsu PC210LC-11 Maly who won the Wacker Neu- from Universal Hobbies, the Arocs The truck with snow plow in son WL20e in 1:32 from NZG. 8x4 concrete mixer ‘De Paolo’ question was a Mercedes-Benz Congratulations to all the win- from NZG or a Kobelco SK75SR NG 1928AK and the winners ners! from Motorart.

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News in brief Komatsu HD785-8 Volvo EC950F L After the Caterpillar 777, the Ko- Volvo’s advance into the 90 t New generation MAN matsu HD785 is among the most class happened during the 2016 used dumper trucks of the 90 t class. Bauma in Munich. The EC950E On February the 10th, MAN pre- With the Dash-8 version, Komatsu was available for almost four years sented the new generation of its is now up to date with the newest with an engine that was not com- truck family. The whole fleet made technology. The built-in 12-cylin- pliant with the current European up of TGL, TGM, TGS and the der engine produces 849 kW (1140 Emission controls. At the Conexpo flagship TGX has been rejuvena- hp) and complies with the current 2020 in Las Vegas, Volvo presen- ted. The trapezoid-shaped radiator exhaust control protocols EU step ted the EC950F L with a maximum grill and the proud lion above it V and US Tier 4 final. The dumping working weight of 94.8 t. The built- are staying. The drive train stays truck can carry 60 m3 or 92.2 t of in 6-cylinder engine produces 449 with the proven design. With the stones to the crushing plant. The ide- kW (611 hp) and complies with the new cabin form up to 8% of fuel al loaders for it at the quarry are the emission controls of EU Step V savings are possible. Inside the Caterpillar 992KL wheeled loader as and US Tier 4 final. A standard ver- cabin things have changed: more well as the new WA900-8 (see issue sion with an 8.4 m Monobloc and screen allows for digitalization. 6-2019) from Komatsu. For driving 3.7 m jib is available as well as an The operation of most of the as- safety, the on-board computer sti- ME version for the mining indus- sistance systems is now located by ches together birds-eye view single try with a 7.25 m arm and 2.95 m the folding-down steering wheel pictures from six camera angles in jib. Depending on designated use, on the instrument dashboard thus real time which, together with the shovels with capacities from 3.9 to minimizing the search for buttons. TLM scaling system, improves the 7.0 m3 can be attached. (up) The MAN has also been given so- transporting effort. (up) mewhat slimmer rear-view mirrors Renault Trucks which will be replaced in the not First electric Volvo truck too distant future by cameras. (eu) Keeping with their new European Volvo trucks announced last No- strategy, Renault Trucks has deci- Caterpillar 325 vember that the regular production ded against taking part in this year’s series of the electric FL and FE had IAA. According to their press re- At the Conexpo in Las Vegas, started. The first customer to take lease “The IAA commercial vehicle Cat presented the 325 which is the delivery of a fully electric Series exhibition is not the ideal event for first heavy-duty compact radius of FL Electric is the Galliker Transport the Renault Truck brand”. The goal the next generation. Depending on AG. Peter Galliker, CEO said: “For of the newest strategy is personal equipment attached, the working us, the delivery of the first Volvo FL contact with customers, drivers and weight lies between 22.5 and 28.8 t Electric means an important step fans. Included in this is also the op- with a rear radius swing of only 1814 forward in direction Green Logis- portunity to test drive the vehicles mm. That means that the new assis- tics.” The two-axle truck is licensed and these aspects will be the deci- tance systems are now finally also for 16.7 t of carrying capacity and ding factors whether or not to parti- available for tight inner-city const- is on the road with a cargo box up- cipate in a trade fair event. ruction sites. In addition to the up- per chassis. The electric motor has This is also why for the first time date of the articulated 725 Dumper, a top power output of 185 kW and after an absence of five years, Ren- among the nine new items presented the continuous power availability is ault Trucks is taking part at the by Caterpillar was the D3 tracked 130 kW. The battery can be charged ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix presen- dozer as a successor to the D5K2 as using 22 kW alternating or with up ting special show trucks to the dri- well as the 150 AWD Grader which to 150 kW of direct current. The vers. This international event takes is equipped with a mastless 3-D gra- operating range is 100 to 300 km, place from the 17th to the 19th of ding system. (up) depending on battery capacity. (eu) July at the Nürburg ring. (dw)

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