Models in the construction machinery series from Doyusha, a comprehensive manufacturer of model and hobby vehicles, are under 1/10th scale model replicas around the size that can be held by two hands.
The hook-and-ladder fire engine has an overall length of 68cm and is equipped with a realistic sounding siren. The turntable ladder can be raised, lowered, rotated, extended and retracted, and water can even be discharged to a distance of about 4m from the attached pipe nozzle.
The 1/12 scale power shovel is fully functional with a 5 channel remote system.
The large crawler crane can turn, travel both forward and in reverse, features a movable arm and a clam shell that can open and close, and has an overall maximum height of 96cm so that realistic crane operations can be experienced.
In addition to being able to travel forward and in reverse, the crane truck is fully loaded with features such as a boom that can be raised, lowered, extended, contracted, and turned and a hook that can be used in hoisting operations.
The control channels are allocated to each mechanism such as the boom and the arm and are used to reproduce the functions of real construction machinery.
Models in the construction machinery series are already being sold in Japan for 19,800 yen.
