bluegreen Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Having just bought this model at Spalding I have to say I was amazed just how much better it is than the original 765A Challenger The moment I picked it out of the box and felt the weight of it I knew it was a top quality build (Just like the real thing) The attention to detail is highly accurate with a nicely specced cab interior, and a full working hitch on the rear. The bonnet lifts and the cab door opens, also the roof has GPS, mounting rails and beacons and the tracks run nicely to once you have run them in a bit on the carpet Previous Challengers have come in USA CAT yellow livery but now due to a new AGCO engine with SCR.......... CAT no longer have any involvement, so that means we get UK (euro) beige/mustard livery and the blue adblue cap and excellent chunky exhaust stack on this new "D" model. In summing up I have to say that this is one of the finest 1/32 models on the market, its that good!! The only small negative is the tow hitch is set with the pin fixed in position so you cant hook anything on it :'( however with bit of modification I will soon alter that I would give it 9.5 out of 10 and thats high praise from me (the simon cowell of the ag model world ) Edited October 7, 2012 by bluegreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 i see you have the tracks weathered all ready bluegreen,looks a nice purchase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persehall Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 i got one today but still in box at the moment.will get it ou during the week to go in cabinet nick...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Good reviw BG, must be a good 'un if you've given it 9.5 I like what you've done to the lemken plough as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 great little review bg. as paul said, tracks look good, not overdone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yes have to agree with you all that looks a top notch model,thats another to add to my long shopping list :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike whiting Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Hi, Does the linkage raise and lower, and is there a top link to facilitate the attachment of an implement. Or will it require a full remodel with a siku style hitch ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 The hitch does go higher and lower and what im currently working on is adapting a plough that will go behind it to match the linkage...............................the top link does work but its a hole rather than a hook so you will need to modify your implements but that said I think it will be worthwhile, as I will show in a new thread (if I manage to find ANY time this weekend ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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