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| Caterpillar
branded tin. |
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| Blade raised. |
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| Three tooth
ripper. |
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| Blade has a
plastic grille at the top. |
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| Operator
installed in the cab. |
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| Underneath. |
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| Radiator. |
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| On the road. |
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The Caterpillar D8 Dozer has an operational
weight of nearly 40 tonnes.
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 the ripper teeth. There is also a leaflet
describing models coming to the Diecast Masters range
although it has some inaccuracies.
Detail
The underside has moderate 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 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 the operator
is in the usual Diecast Masters style.
Behind the cab there are work lights and red painted
stop lights. The ripper assembly has painted rivets and
hydraulic hoses with crude fixing points. The
ripper teeth are modelled well with sharp points.
At the front the engine cover has grille details formed
by graphics and the exhaust and air intake are plastic.
The front grille looks good.
The big metal blade has wear plates detailed at
the bottom. The perforated grille on top is plastic. There are hydraulic lines
running to all cylinders.
Features
The tracks roll very easily in the hand and are
spring-loaded.
The blade can be raised and lowered and the mechanism
holds the blade in a raised position.
The operator can be added or removed via the detachable
roof.
The ripper attachment can be raised and lowered and also
angled a little. The teeth are removable and can
be pinned at two extensions.
Quality
It is a good quality model with a high metal content.
The paint is good and the graphics are sharp.
Price
It is moderate value.
Overall
This standard version of the D8 looks very good with its
ripper attachment.
The removable operator gives display options.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in February 2025.
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| In the tin. |
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| Looks
impressive. |
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| Detailed track
frames. |
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| Grille is
formed of graphics.
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| Profile view. |
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| Blade raised. |
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| Good looking
load. |
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