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Physically smaller than the 988 yet a much better model in terms of function,nice to see Conrad have made the inner wheels realistic,the front diff complete and a full range of movement of loader arms and bucket
I would hate to think of the cost of completing the inner wheels and completing the diff,
And no rocking of the front axle too....
A super little model that you can display on a shelf in the open the way you want to and not in a dark corner behind a big box under a coat the way one manufacturer wants you to display....
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"?
... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt
The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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Give it a rest will you. Why don't you follow the mantra on your signature - "... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt"
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Jamiescotland wrote:Give it a rest will you. Why don't you follow the mantra on your signature - "... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt" Terribly sorry there Jamie,but i'm just helping to point out how good this model is,or how simple it is for a manufacturer to incorporate simple basic detailing,
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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I agree Graham, you can't go wrong with Conrad and it's just a shame they're not producing CAT models.
Scania V8. The best sounding truck in the world.
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I'm not sure but I think the Liebherr 556 is equivalent to a Cat 924 or a little bigger where as the 586 equals about a 988 Cat.
Good to see ya brother Graham!!! I'm STILL waiting for some snaps at the window sill site, that has been the best place for equipment AND train spotting in the world!!!!
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Hi Graham, apologies for the snap, I shouldn't have got personal.
I'll tell you where I am - I collect old models as well as new models, and still see an old 1980s NZG as a great model despite the lack of detail. I suppose my brain just doesn't register the lack of detail as an issue. Another point is that I have a passion for the models, not the real machines. I'm actually not that interested in the full-size versions, other than studying them for info on detailing and customising my models.
That means that the latest incredible detail on CCM/First Gear/TWH etc doesn't excite me in the same way as it obviously excites a lot of folk. I'm impressed, but I have just as much pleasure in looking at my old Demag shovels.
I also do a lot of customising, so don't see the issues on the Tonkin as a big problem, in fact I see them as a challenge for my modelling skills. I bought a Norscot 993 specifically for this kind of challenge - to change the wheels and tyres and sort out the other issues - and the same goes for the new Britains JCB 3c.
All the best, Jamie
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Jamiescotland wrote: I bought a Norscot 993 specifically for this kind of challenge - to change the wheels and tyres and sort out the other issues. Ha funny how much that is like me. Only trouble for me has been, time.......not enough of it with the wife and three kids and nice weather and a motorcycle, always needing it from me.
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