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| Caterpillar branded
box. |
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| Chrome work is
plastic. |
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| Detail
underneath, with some hollow plastic mouldings. |
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| Trail King
gooseneck. |
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| Underneath the
trailer. |
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| On the road. |
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| Loading a
Caterpillar 336D L. |
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The Caterpillar CT660 Vocational
Truck line was introduced in 2011 and was Caterpillar's
first entry into the commercial truck sector.
This model is a day cab tractor coupled with a Trail
King lowboy trailer.
Packaging
As usual for a Norscot model the box is the standard style
with the model tied very securely to the base.
The review model had no defects or missing parts.
The box mentions the engine of the tractor but there is
no other detail about the real machine.
There are a few details about the model.
Detail
There is some detail under the CT660 although the
transmission is incomplete and one of the plastic
mouldings is hollow underneath. The engine and
gearbox look good, and the tyres
have a good tread pattern and are mounted on plastic
hubs.
At the front the radiator looks realistic with all the
shiny chrome work being plastic. The air horns
look too short and the exhaust stacks too thin compared
to photos of the real truck. Under the hood the engine is
well detailed. Mirrors are plastic.
Inside the cab the seat backs have Cat printed on the
back, although the steering wheel appears set too low.
Behind the cab the detail is fairly simple with
completely smooth wheel arches, the light
bar has lights coloured, and there are real rubber mud flaps.
The trailer gooseneck has a good structure with simple
details, and some good graphics. Underneath the
deck, the structure is reasonable and the deck width
extenders are represented within the casting. The
trailer deck is good with a realistic timber patterned
surface. At the rear hoses are modelled within the
casting on the underside and the rear light bar has
painted lights and small graphics.
Features
The front axle steers a moderate amount before the tyres
foul on the wheel arches, and the wheels are loosely
mounted on their bearings.
The hood of the tractor opens forward fully and can stay
posed open.
The gooseneck of the trailer can be detached from the
trailer by unlocking a clip underneath although it is
initially very hard to pull off probably due to paint thicknesses.
The loading ramps can be folded up, or down for loading.
Quality
This is a moderate quality model with significant
plastic on the tractor. The paintwork and graphics
are satisfactory.
Price
In terms of price it is an inexpensive model given its
overall size.
Overall
It is good that this model of the CT660 has been produced
although it has not been pitched at the higher end of
the truck collectibles market in terms of detail and
quality. However it would fulfill the requirement
of any collector wanting to display their Cat
construction machines being hauled.
Footnotes
The model was produced in tandem with the introduction
of the real machine and became available in mid 2011.
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| Cat name on the
radiator. |
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| Mudflaps are
rubber. |
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| Plastic timber
deck is a pretty good rendition of wood. |
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| Rear axles.
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| Unloaded. |
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| Looks good with
a load. |
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| Cat at the
front, Cat on the back. |
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