The Hitachi ZX225US-7 is a welcome addition to the model fleet, produced
in 1:50th scale by Replicars. The model has a tracked undercarriage
with linked trackpads that have a triple grouser design and rotate well.
The compact body has been convincingly modelled with printing used to
good effect for realism. An opening upper panel allows the modelled
interior of the engine bay to be seen, and this is a nice touch. The
cabin has a fully modelled interior which is visible through the clearly
glazed windows. Surprisingly, the cabin door does not open, like on
other Hitachi excavator models and the digging equipment has a more
simplistic implementation with the hydraulic lines cast into the boom.
The short radius design of equipment is becoming more widely modelled,
and it is great to see the ZX225US-7 appear in model form, replacing an
earlier release.
Scale 1:50
This is not a toy.
Recommended age 14+