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| Caterpillar
branded tin. |
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| Angled VPAT
blade. |
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| Fairly simple
underneath. |
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| Drive sprocket
is slightly off colour. |
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| Angled blade. |
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| Wide LGP
tracks. |
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The Caterpillar D6 weighs 23.4 tonnes.
This model of it is fitted with Low Ground Pressure
(LGP) tracks and a VPAT 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 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. There
is a towing hitch assembly.
At the front the engine cover has grille details formed
by graphics and the exhaust and air intake are plastic.
The metal
VPAT 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 blade can be raised and lowered and the mechanism is
reasonably stiff. It can be angled to one side or the
other.
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 and wide tracks. 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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| Towing hitch at
the rear. |
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| Blade has wear
plates at the bottom. |
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| New Cat logo on
the back.
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| Profile view. |
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| At work. |
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