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Manufacturer: Diecast Masters Scale: 1:87th Price: £45
Dimensions: L:141mm, W:37mm, H:40mm Weight: 75g Buy it here

Caterpillar

M323F Road/Rail

Mobile Excavator

Above:
Below: The rail wheels are hydraulically adjustable and
The Cat M323F is an accu- lower to raise the wheels off the ground.
rate replication of the original,
complete with work tools.

Above:
Two interesting attachments consisting of a grab
and compacting rig are included in the box.

F irst announced at the Toyfair Below:
The enlarged cabin and
back in February, the Cat
compact dimensions of the
323F road rail excavator is
bodywork are modelled well.
a very impressive release
in 1:87th scale, with the model
capturing the appearance of
the original convincingly. The
undercarriage has treaded rubber
tyres and adjustable rail wheels
which are hydraulically
lowered, stiff enough to
raise the wheels off the
ground. The enlarged
cabin has a replicated
interior which is visible and
the body contours have
been cast well, complete
with highlighted panel handles and of three different work tools is
inset lights in the counterweight. What impressive, particularly as there are
is most impressive about the model is some specialist tools that fit well for a
the accurate range of movement of road-railer. One point of note, the
the boom, stick and bucket linkage, plastic coupler is fragile so care is
not to forget that all the rivet heads needed when changing the work
have been painted over. The addition tools to avoid it breaking.

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