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| The box style
is 'historic'. |
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| Profile view. |
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| Tyres are nice.
Tiny graphics at the back. |
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| The circle
rotates. |
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The Caterpillar Diesel No 12 Motor
Grader is a piece of historic construction equipment.
It was introduced by Caterpillar in 1939.
Packaging
As a historic model the packaging is different from the
usual branded Caterpillar models. The box sleeve
includes a graphic of the real machine depicting some of
its features, and there are a few details about the model too.
The model is contained within a Perspex display case
which will keep it dust free. There is a flaw in
the design in that the model is secured to the base with
Norscot's favourite ties and these need to be removed to
display it properly. However it is then somewhat
loose in the case.
Detail
The underside has some basic detail and the rubber tyres
are good.
The engine compartment is metal with the radiator block
being plastic as is the engine itself. There are
some extremely small graphics at the rear. The cab
is unglazed and a steering wheel is present inside.
At the front most of the structure is metal and cast
quite well, although the steering and circle linkages
are plastic and the colour match is just very slightly
off.
Features
The model rolls well.
The only feature that operates is the circle which
allows the moldboard to rotate fully.
Quality
This is a reasonably well made model with some very good
small graphics.
Price
It is priced very competitively.
Overall
Norscot have produced a very affordable 1:87 scale model
of this old-timer motor grader and the included display
case makes it an ideal gift item.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in 2007.
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| It comes with
its own Perspex display case. |
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| Underside view. |
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| Complexity in a
small scale. |
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| Engine has some
detailing.
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| Overall look is
good. |
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