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| Caterpillar
branded tin. |
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| Parked up. |
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| Additional
detailing under the body. |
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| Door hinges and
opening panels fit reasonably
well.. |
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| Opening hatch. |
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| Decent
hydraulics details. |
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| Opening panels. |
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| Big
counterweight. |
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| Posed
hammering.. |
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The Caterpillar 395 Hydraulic Excavator weighs around 94 tonnes.
This model is the GP (General Purpose) version.
Packaging
The model comes in
the usual excellent Diecast Masters 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 defects or missing parts.
A
simple instruction sheet describes how the operator can
be inserted in the cab, and a tool is provided to help
with the task. It also explains how to fit the
included work tools. A pointer is included to open
doors and spare screws to attach the tools are provided.
Detail
The undercarriage has a plastic base plate, and
the underside of the body is unusually detailed, with
bolt head highlighting and small graphics. The track frames are
reasonably detailed, but without working rollers.
The metal crawler tracks have decent track pads with
bolt head detailing.
The cab has got mirrors and lights, and a plastic
roof and windscreen guard. Inside, the seat has a
logo on it. The optionally fitted operator wears bright high visibility clothing.
There are metal textured walkways on the sides
and the body details include highlighted panel handles
and grilles indicated by graphics . The grab rails and
ladders are metal. There are some small warning sign
graphics. Hinges on the panel doors are reasonably
discrete and the fit of opening doors was good on the review model.
The counterweight has solid lifting eyes.
On top there is black highlighting of rivet head
locations.
Soft hydraulic lines run to the boom foot, and silver
connectors are modelled. Cast-in pipes run to the cylinders on the boom and
stick. Connection pins on the boom and stick are
painted. The boom has lights with black
highlighted cables running to them.
The bucket is a detailed
casting with good wear plates and teeth. It is
fixed to the stick with black screws.
Two other tools are included. The Cat H215 Hammer
is a metal part with graphics to add detail. The
hammer point is somewhat blunt. The S30370 Shears
are metal with a plastic quick coupler. It also
has small graphics which add detail. Both tools do
not have hydraulic hoses to connect to the stick.
Features
The tracks are spring loaded for tension, and they
roll very easily.
It rotates well very smoothly.
The boom
can
be fully lowered for digging at depth, but the boom is
restricted in upward movement compared to the real
machine. The stick and bucket have a good
range of movement.
There
are two opening doorways, and three opening side panels
to the engine. The opening angles were good on the
review model. There are various engine details
visible inside. On top. an
engine cover stays open.
The cab door opens to a restricted angle.
The bucket is removable by undoing four screws.
The hammer has a spring loaded point.
The shears rotate, and the jaws open and close.
The main tool also detaches from the quick coupler.
Quality
It is a robust model with relatively little plastic used.
The paint is very good and the graphics are sharp.
Price
It is fully priced for a large excavator with tools.
Overall
This version of a large GP excavator by Diecast Masters
has improvements and additional features compared to
previous models. The removable tools provides a
range of display options.
Footnotes
The model became available in June 2023.
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| Parts out of
the tin. |
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| Detailed body. |
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| Opening cab
door. |
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Nice track frames. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Side edetails. |
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| Radiators
inside. |
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| Hammer fitted. |
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| Big shears. |
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| Digging at
depth is very good. |
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