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| Caterpillar
branded tin. |
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| Overall look is
good. |
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| Fairly simple
underneath. |
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| Access ladder
folded down. |
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| Cab detail is
very good. |
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| Fits on a low
loader well. |
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| At work. |
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The Caterpillar D6 weighs 23.4 tonnes.
This model of it is fitted with an SU blade.
Packaging
The model comes in excellent packaging. There is
an outer shipping carton which contains a tin which is
protected by a nylon bag. The tin is high quality
and includes pictures and details about the real
machine.
The review model had no missing parts or defects.
An instruction sheet is included which describes how to
install the operator, and there is also a mini
catalogue of the Diecast Masters range.
Detail
The underside has simple detailing within the casting. The metal tracks are nicely detailed with
bolt heads. The track frames have the outline of
the rollers formed within the casting and they are
non-functional. The high drive sprocket is plastic
which is slightly off colour.
The cab structure is metal and the hand rails are soft
plastic, and the roof and large protection structure is plastic also.
Inside the cab the seat back has the Cat logo and there
is a detailed console. The operator
is in the usual Diecast Masters style.
Behind the cab there is a large Cat logo in the latest
style, and to one side is a plastic access ladder. The ripper assembly is metal
with separate teeth. The rams are plastic and there are
hydraulic hoses.
At the front the engine cover has grille details
formed by graphics and the exhaust and air intake are
plastic.
The
metal SU blade has wear plates detailed at
the bottom. There are hydraulic lines running to the
rams.
Features
The tracks roll easily in the hand and are
spring-loaded. They oscillate across the linking
transverse bar.
The ripper assembly has a good upper range of movement,
although the ripping depth is more limited.
The blade can be raised and lowered and the
mechanism is reasonably stiff. The tilting function has
very good movement.
The rear access ladder can be folded down.
The operator can be added or removed via the detachable
roof.
Quality
It is a good quality model with a
reasonably high metal content.
The paint is
very good and the graphics are sharp.
Price
It is reasonable value.
Overall
This
version of the D6 looks good with some nice detailing.
Some more use of metal would have given it a higher
quality feel.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in April 2019.
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| Parts from the
tin. |
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| Ripper down. |
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| Engine grille
is formed by graphics. |
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| New Cat logo on
the back.
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| Profile view. |
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| Plastic
protection structure. |
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