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Shovelman
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:49:53 PM

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I had to make a road trip today to pick up some things. I think it should be easy for you to figure out what came in this.



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Cat345bl
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:57:30 PM
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Himobo Atlas Copco Rocket Boomer L2C Rock Drill?


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jibtickler
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:57:37 PM
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Compressor fuel and oil filters. Teeth Teeth

in memory of Biscuit. dearly loved RIP 28.10.08
GC1
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:57:17 PM

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You collect empty boxes.....wow..that must have been a find...Wink Applause
Shovelman
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:18:24 PM

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GC1,

You're absolutely correct! But I only collect empty boxes that have company logos printed on them...

...the truth is;







Three quick shots for now.

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JustinE
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:30:04 PM

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Looks like a nice model, who's it made by?

-Justin

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Shovelman
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:43:37 PM

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Norscot #58302

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JustinE
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:55:08 PM

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Thanks Shovelman. That model's not listed on any sites- is it a new release? What's the price?

-Justin

"Everyone's Goal Is To Mine More Coal!"
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a Cutter
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 10:56:36 PM

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The pics of this at MineExpo had this thing looking pretty cheapy-cheapy, but your photos do it justice. I think I would still like to have one of these after seeing it again.

So how much of it (minus the cab) is actually plastic?

Chris
Shovelman
Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008 2:29:46 PM

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At MINExpo; nobody would remove the prototype model from the box, so it was impossible to know how much was metal and what was plastic.

The front and sides of the cab are made of metal, with the rear being plastic. The undercarriage, deck, A-frame, and mast are metal. Most of the deck machinery is plastic as is the drill rod and hydraulic line retainer on the mast.

Overall a very nice model, but a little pricey (in my opinion). If the sun comes out today, I'll try to take some better photos and some close-ups.

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Redjack Ryan
Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008 6:00:04 PM

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Shovelman, thanks for posting these photos! I'm really looking forward to this model. Hopefully the amount of plastic on it won't be a disappointment. How much did you pay for the model?

Here are a few photos of the Pit Viper at Farmersburg. It's a beast of a drill compared to the smaller Drilteks and Ingersol Rand drills at the mine.







- Alex
Eric Pioszak
Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008 6:30:56 PM

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so where can we pick these up? they're not on DHS, or Atlas Copco's site...

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Tarantula
Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008 7:11:45 PM

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This is a very cool model, probably gonna get myself one!

Although I prefer the real Pit Vipers! Teeth

//Niklas Eriksson

JustinE
Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008 9:18:02 PM

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I'm definiatly getting one of those for my collection! I'm guessing these are in-production now. Anyone know when the release date is? Think

-Justin

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Shovelman
Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008 9:25:20 PM

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Alex,

Look for an e-mail from me later this evening?

Eric Pioszak wrote:
so where can we pick these up? they're not on DHS, or Atlas Copco's site...


I ordered mine through an AtlasCopco Drilling Solutions dealer. I know of no model dealers here or abroad stocking these models.

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hulan
Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008 11:23:56 PM

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Great Model! I'd like to see a model of a Atlas Copco 50t underground mining truck!

GH
Shovelman
Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2008 10:47:55 PM

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Alex,

I noticed a significant difference in the PV-275 photos you posted, from the new scale model. The machine you photographed has a single rear-mounted hydraulic stabilizer, but the scale model has dual units. As strange as it seems, I can't understand two being better than one in this application.

Can someone tell me why this is?

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GC1
Posted: Sunday, December 21, 2008 5:03:26 AM

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Very nice Shovelman.....Cool
JustinE
Posted: Monday, December 22, 2008 8:12:48 PM

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Shovelman,

Just a question, how large is that model when compared to the 49HR?

-Justin

"Everyone's Goal Is To Mine More Coal!"
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