Volvo Models

From the hydraulic excavator to heavy haulage

Volvo is the only marque in our range that covers both worlds: the machine that digs and the tractor unit that hauls it away. Every model with a Volvo prototype is gathered here.

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Volvo 1:50 Models – The Brand That Covers Both Worlds

Volvo is a special case in our assortment. For other prototype brands, you usually collect either construction machinery or commercial vehicles – here, both stand side-by-side: the hydraulic excavator that digs, and the tractor unit that transports it away. We have eight models in our collection, all in 1:50 scale.

The Construction Machine

The EC950F is Volvo's largest hydraulic excavator and is represented twice in our collection – in the factory livery and in a special black paint scheme. Both are from WSI, with the numbers 64-2012 and 64-2013, falling within WSI's construction machinery number series.

The Tractor Units

Three heavy haulage combinations form the core: an FH 16 with a Nooteboom Flexitrailer, an FH5 Globetrotter XL with a Nooteboom low-loader in the Rolf Riedel livery, and the F12 6x4 for F.W. Grundt – featuring a cabin from the eighties and the only historic prototype in this group.

In addition, there is an FH5 Globetrotter XL 8x4 in the colors of STEIL Kranarbeiten and an FH Aero Sleeper Cab with a Fassi F1100 loading crane for Weiland. The FH Aero is the latest generation – for those building a fleet spanning different production years, the F12 and FH Aero represent the two endpoints on the shelf.

The Model That Belongs in Two Collections

The Liebherr LTF 1060-4.1 on a Volvo FMX (51-2152, in the 3 JINERT version) is a truck-mounted crane: Liebherr superstructure, Volvo chassis. It is listed here and simultaneously in the Liebherr section – a perfect example of why it is worth searching by prototype brand instead of vehicle type.

The Numbers

Seven of the eight models come from WSI, one from Conrad. WSI uses a hyphenated numbering system sorted by category: 01-xxxx are commercial vehicles, 51-xxxx are cranes, 64-xxxx are construction machines. You can tell what type of model you have just by looking at the number.

What to Look For

For the tractor unit: swiveling fifth-wheel coupling, tipping function on the trailer, clean pad printing on the large surfaces of the cab.

For the excavator: swiveling superstructure, movable boom, tracks that run over functional rollers.

For the combination: whether ramps and ballast are included – without them, you cannot stage a loading scene.

Buying Volvo Models – In a Nutshell

1:50 scale, die-cast zinc, freight company liveries. Prices currently range from around €64 for the FH 16 with Flexitrailer to €289 for the FH5 in the STEIL Kranarbeiten livery. Sorted by function, the same vehicles can be found under excavators, heavy haulage/low-loaders, and loading crane trucks, or more broadly under truck models. Shipped from Germany, packaged for collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years of age.