1:50th Scale Caterpillar 345 Backhoe Excavator

 

This is a customised Caterpillar 345 excavator with backhoe boom.

 The model is based on the Norscot 345 material handler model. The boom was removed and replaced with the boom and stick assembly from the Norscot 1:64th scale Cat 385 excavator. The base plate fits perfectly to the 345 body and no painting is needed.

  

The high rise cab was cut down and re-assembled at the normal height for a standard backhoe excavator.
The undercarriage from the 385 model was used for the 345 undercarriage and again fits perfectly.

 

 This is a relatively easy conversion using parts from 2 different models.