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| Caterpillar
branded tin. |
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| Travelling. |
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| Reasonable
detail underneath. |
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| Highlighted
wheel nuts. |
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| Operator in the
cab. |
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| Loading a
European tipper. |
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| Good transport
load. |
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| Telescopic
lifting arm (chain is not included). |
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The Caterpillar 938 is a smaller sized wheel loader. It
weighs around 16 tonnes.
Packaging
The model comes in the usual High Line Series 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.
Detail
The underside has some detailing with the transmission
partially modelled. The tyres have a good tread pattern and they
are mounted on wheels which have silvered wheel nuts.
At the rear the radiator has a Cat logo and a
towing hitch is modelled. The rear side grilles are formed by
graphics. The exhaust stack is plastic.
The cab is detailed with plastic silvered mirrors. An
optional operator can sit in the cab.
Detail at the pivot point includes the
steering rams, and there are some small
graphics which add to the appearance. However, there are
no hydraulic hoses visible. At the front
there are lights mounted on plastic stalks.
The hydraulic rams have plastic jackets.
The loader arms are
simple and the connection
rivets are painted.
The bucket is a metal casting with some texturing.
A lifting beam is included and it is a plastic part.
A plastic figure is included. It is slightly on
the large side and has the Cat logo on the front.
Features
The model rolls very smoothly and there is oscillation of the rear axle.
Steering across the pivot point achieves a moderate
angle.
The bucket has a decent carry angle. The lift height
is very good but the tipping
angle is a little shallow.
The operator can be installed or left out.
The bucket unclips and a lifting beam can be attached.
It has a telescopic section.
Quality
It is a nice quality model.
The paintwork is very good and the graphics are
sharp.
Price
It is fully priced.
Overall
This model of the 938 is to the usual Diecast Masters
standard. It is nicely presented and is well made.
Footnotes
The model was shipped from the end of
2025.
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| Out of the tin. |
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| Chunky tyres. |
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| Nice radiator. |
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| Strong tread
pattern.
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| Profile view. |
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| Decent bucket. |
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| At work. |
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