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| Special artwork
Caterpillar
branded tin. |
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| Angled VPAT
blade. |
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| Fairly simple
underneath. |
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| Towing hitch at
the rear. |
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| Operator in the
cab. |
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| Blade has wear
plates at the bottom. |
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| Fold down
ladder. |
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| Detailed cab
interior |
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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. It is in a grey
colour scheme to celebrate Caterpillar's 100 year
anniversary in 2025.
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.
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 with a very good colour
match.
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 a few hydraulic lines running to
one of 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 100 Years paint scheme is very good and the graphics are sharp.
Price
It is reasonable value.
Overall
This special edition version of the D6 looks very
attractive in the grey colour scheme.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in 2025 to celebrate 100 Years
of the Caterpillar company.
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| Parts from the
tin. |
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| Blade height is
very good. |
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| Graphics on the
track frames. |
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| Cat logo on
the back.
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| Profile view. |
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| Grille is
formed by graphics. |
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| On the road |
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| Attractive
load. |
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