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Manufacturer: Motorart Scale: 1:50th Price: £77.50
Dimensions: L:254mm, W:66mm, H:67mm Weight: 390g

Volvo EC200D

APAC

Tracked Excavator

Above:
Motorart shows that it
can produce a rather
impressive and tidy
replica with the EC200D.

First announced at the start of the year, the Volvo EC200D APAC tracked excavator has taken a while
in development, finally released in September but for me, what makes this model stand out is not only
the engineering of the model, but also the high-quality assembly. Motorart were the first producer to add
a fully opening door to a 1:50th scale excavator and the implementation on the EC200D works well,

while the cabin interior is fully modelled in a single colour with everything present that would be expected,
from the contoured joystick controls and track steer levers to the side console and hydraulic cut-off lever.
O pening engine panels

have been done before,
but
is
often
what
revealed behind them is
disappointing. That is certainly not the
case with the EC200D which has
three side opening doors that reveal
the internal components well. The
surface texture for the cooling vents is
further highlighted with black printing Left:
and the painted hinges don’t really The hydraulic lines are implemented
look out of place. The hinges are rock better than some of the previous
Volvo excavators.
solid in operation which also adds
to the quality feel of the model, as
do things like accurately scaled metal
railings and grab handles. As the

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