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| Caterpillar branded
box. |
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| Decent grilles
on the body. |
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| Handrail is
metal but a bit thick. |
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| Shear is solid
but the connection to the boom was a loose. |
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| Cab details are
quite good. |
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| Loading a
dump
truck. |
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| It can fold up
quite small. |
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 Comment on this model.
The CAT 336D L is a mid-size excavator weighing 36
tonnes. The S365C shear weighs 6.9 tonnes and has
cycle times of 3 seconds to close and 5 seconds to open.
Packaging
The model comes in a Caterpillar box
style with windows on two sides and it is fixed to the plastic base with tightly
wound ties. The review
model had no defects or missing parts, and there is no
assembly to perform.
The box has no information about the real machine,
but some of the features of the model are described.
Detail
Underneath, the undercarriage is marked Norscot 55199
which was the casting used on a previous 330D hydraulic
excavator model. The track frames are simple with
no moving rollers but they look good enough. The tracks
themselves are metal and nicely made.
The body casting has some good detailing with grilles
produced well and the lifting eyes for the counterweight
are present but do not have holes on this casting.
The cab is fairly simply detailed with a plastic mirror
and grab rail on the outside, and basic controls
internally. Opposite the cab there are some steps
and a rather thick metal handrail. On top of the
body the engine cover is plastic and this allows some
fine detailing.
The boom has some very nice hydraulic line detailing
within the casting, and there are plenty of plastic
lines running from the base of the boom into the body.
There are also authentic looking plastic hydraulic pipes
on the main cylinders.
The shear is metal and a heavy part. It has some nice
detailing and graphics and there are detailed
cutting edges.
Features
The tracks roll smoothly, and are spring loaded to
provide tension and easy removal.
The boom has a good range of movement and the cylinders
are stiff enough to hold any pose desired which is good
given the shear is weighty.
The shear rotates fully although the connection on the
review model was quite loose. The jaws can be
opened and closed.
Quality
The model is solidly made with good casting, and the
paintwork and graphics are crisp.
Price
It is pricey for the size of the model.
Overall
It is good to see a Caterpillar demolition model
produced. Norscot has implemented it reasonably
well and it is recommended.
Footnotes
The model was shown at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in 2012.
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| Heavy
Caterpillar shear. |
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Graphics are very sharp. |
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| Underneath. |
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| Engine cover
detailing is good, with hydraulics at the boom foot.
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| Profile view. |
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| The shear can
grip items. |
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| Loaded on a
Rogers
trailer. |
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