Conrad has announced models which they expect to be released in early 2021. Conrad are makers of detailed diecast models to 1:50 scale specialising in Construction and Haulage models. Many of these are made to order for the vehicle makers and operators in very specific liveries. The company is based near Nuremberg in Germany and still makes their models there.
These models are expensive but most have many complicated operating features and in some cases they are very sizeable indeed. Conrad specialises in the types of heavy plant and vehicles that is seen working across Europe. They also produce one or two older vehicles in a ‘Vintage Vehicles’ range which features classic bonneted Mercedes-Benz lorries as well as an older Poclain crane and a MKW Bulldozer.
The models shown below are all to 1:50 scale and manufactured in Germany of diecast metal. Those with /0 in their reference number are new models, others are new liveries and/or versions of already released castings.
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Here we look at the releases from Conrad during the second half of 2018. Conrad are a German maker of construction related vehicles. These are diecast to 1:50 scale in Germany.
Art.No. 2515/01 DELMAG RH 18/200
Rotary drilling rig on the SR 25 E base unit.
Art.No. 2114/02 GROVE GMK 6300L
This large all terrain crane is fitted with a working jib extension; It is in Wiesbauer livery. Weisbauer have ordered many of these units from Terex.
Art.No. 2114/05 GROVE GMK 6300L
Here is the same all terrain crane unit with a working jib extension; here liveried for SARENS a Belgian provider of cranes from mobile units like this to huge tower cranes.
Art.No. 5516/0 BUCHER Municipal City Cat 5006
This compact vehicle for street cleaning is made by German firm specialising in supplying equipment to local authorities. Other divisions supply snow ploughs, airport maintenance equipment and the like. The City Cat range is designed to be very low emissions.
This is the first release in plain manufacturer’s livery. I expect future releases to be in various city and town liveries.
ZOELLER X2 Garbage truck
Zoeller are a German company specialise in waste disposal units of varying types. Here Conrad models the Zoeller equipment on a MAN TGS M Euro 6 chassis.
This is a first release in the manufacturers livery.
Here we have a US version of the Kobelko crawler excavator. This is built in Hiroshima in Japan and exported to US and Europe in considerable numbers.
Art.No. 2767/0 SANDVIK TH663 Dumper
This is a large dumper from Sandvik which is a Swedish firm which specialises in huge mining equipment.
Again this is a first release of this model and will I am sure also appear in operator’s liveries at some point.
Art.No. 2441/02 SANDVIK LH621 Tunnel loader 2016
Another model in Sandvik livery. This model is a 21-metric-ton loader and hauler designed to allow operation underground.
Art.No. 2115/0 TEREX RT90 Rough terrain crane
This Terex crane is designed to operate on rough terrain and has a five section boom. The model also has a extending boom. It is in Terex livery and is the first release of this model which will appear later in operator liveries.
Art.No. 2115/01 TEREX RT100 US Rough terrain crane
Here is the US version of the crane designated RT100.
Art.No. 2106/07 LIEBHERR MK88 mobile building site cran
Another livery on this mobile crane which opens up to create a mounted tower crane capable of reaching multi-storey buildings.
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Art.No. 2209/01 LIEBHERR R920 Compact tracked excavator with movable jib
This model has a working two part boom and is in operator Wörmann’s livery.
Art.No. 76213/0 FAYMONVILLE Variomax articulated Deep-bed lowloader on MAN TGX SLT 4axle
Faymonville trailer building spreads across Europe with operations in Luxembourg, Belgium, Poland, Italy and even assembly from kits in Russia. This model is a low bed semi-trailer with pendle axle chassis between the gooseneck and the low bed.
Here it is in its first release using the MAN tractor unit already in the Conrad range.
Art.No. 78179/0 DOLL long timber truck with Mercedes-Benz Arocs
Here is another new release with the timber truck modelled in its “outward bound” configuration. Liveried for Doll a specialist German trailer maker. It seems to be based on their M2K -10 timber unit.
Art.No. 78183/0 Doll short timber transport with Mercedes-Benz Arocs
Here we have timber lorry with trailers from Doll. These appear to be based upon their Logo range. Again this appears to be a new release.
A second version on this casting. Here in the livery of Putzmeister the manufacturer. Putzmeister are a large maker of concrete pumps producing in Europe and with a division in the US.
Art.No. 1616/01MAN TGE flat bed truck
Here we have a second livery on this truck which is a recent introduction by MAN which is part of the Volkswagen group and which is based upon the Crafter van.
Art.No. 2449/07TORION 1914 wheel loader
The Torion 1914 is the low end model in CLAAS’s medium to heavy loader range. It has been seen already in Conrad range many times.
Art.No. 2737/11LIEBHERR LG 1750 lattice mast crane
Here this huge mast crane model is seen in MEDIACO livery.
Art.No. 5517/0 GOLDHOFER AST-2 airfield tractor
Another new model, here in the makers livery. This is the new towbarless aircraft moving unit from that maker.
Art.No. 76238/0 MAN TGX XLX Euro 6 3-axle truck with Palfinger loading crane
WÖRMANN livery on this MAN truck makes it an impressive unit with its large loading crane. Again this is a new version and is likely to appear in many liveries.
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Here are some of the latest releases from Conrad who specialise in industrial and construction related subjects as well as municipal and utility vehicles. Their models are all diecast in Germany and are to a scale of 1:50 unless otherwise stated.
New Releases
Art.Nr. 2515/01 DELMAG RH 18/200
A rotary drill on carrier SR 25 E
Art.Nr. 2114/02 GROVE GMK 6300L
An all terrain crane with long cantilever in WIESBAUER livery
Art.Nr. 2114/05 GROVE GMK 6300L
Another version of the all terrain crane with long cantilever this time in SARENS livery.
Art.Nr. 5516/0 BUCHER Municipal City Cat 5006 compact vehicle
Street sweeper from Bucher without any livery for a specifc authority.
Art.Nr. 7739/0 ZOELLER X2 refuse collection vehicle on the chassis of the MAN TGS M Euro 6
Again a plain version without any operators markings.
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Conrad produce commercial vehicles and construction equipment diecast in Germany to 1:50 scale. The images shown below are of models that they intend to release this Autumn.
Art.No. 1615/03 MAN TGE Box van
Art.No. 2116/02 TEREX 3160 Challenger Mobile crane “Felbermayr”
Art.No. 2206/0 Liebherr R920 Compact tracked excavator with monobloc jib
Art.No. 77165/02 MAN TGS M Euro 6 tipper with loading crane
Art.No. 77217/02 MAN TGS M 3axle Euro 6 Meiller roll on/roll off dumper “COLAS” –
Art.No. 2519/02 Vögele Super 800-3i tracked surfacelayer – “COLAS”
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Conrad plan to release the following new models by July 2017. All are diecast and to 1:50 scale for Germany. Conrad are well known for their high quality construction equipment in authentic liveries. Most of the models shown are new liveries and fitments on previously used castings.
2107/08 DEMAG AC 100-4L Telescopic crane – WIESBAUER
2114/03 GROVE GMK 6300 L All-Terrain Crane including jib extension – Felbermayr
2202/07 CASE CX 250D tracked excavator – Case Livery
76230/01 NOOTEBOOM articulated low loader on MAN TGX XXL Euro 6 2-axle tractor
2968/01 POCLAIN TY2P with jig
2441/02 SANDVIC tunnel loader LH 621
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Conrad issued two Christmas specials in liveries from well-known operators. These complicated and large diecast models of construction equipment is made to 1:50 scale.
2744/04 Terex Superlift 3800 tracked crane
This version of this large crane is in the livery of Franz Bracht a crane hire company based in Erwitte whose yellow coloured equipment is used on large construction projects.
2100/43 Liebherr LTM 1070-4.1 Auto crane
Here we have the impressive 8 wheeled mobile crane in the livery of Regel. Albert Regel is a German company based in the Kassel area which is marked on the side of the blue, yellow and white liveried vehicle.
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