Caterpillar 308E2 Tracked Excavator

Presented here is the Caterpillar 308E2 from Norscot which has been produced in the larger 1:32nd scale and as such, looks very basic with simplistic detailing of the body castings.

Body panels and grills are engraved and the hydraulic hoses are cast into the back of the boom and highlighted in silver paint. One interesting omission is any flexible hoses despite having holes in the boom castings where these would likely be fitted, maybe a decision during development not to fit them.

The addition of three work tools is welcome with an A26B auger, H65E S hammer or trenching bucket clipping onto the coupler. The undercarriage has rubber band tracks with a working dozer blade and the digging equipment has a fairly good range of movement with a pivoting kingpost for working in tight spaces.

The cabin interior has a simple one colour moulding and the paint finish is of a high standard with accurate placement of the Cat logos and machine designation.