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Below:

The ME version of the model
with short boom, arm and
large toothed bucket.

Above:
The demolition version is fitted with roof and
front window screens.

be connected. Out of the box, the the same general-purpose boom with
bolts used to fit the buckets are way a shorter R4.4H stick which is fitted
longer than needed, and a quick with a Cat MP40 concrete crusher
adjustment with a pair of side cutters that has a 360-degree rotating body
rectifies the problem. and functional jaw. Additional
For the demolition version, it shares hydraulic lines have been added, one
on each side of the stick and the
cabin is fitted with protective front and Above:
The side opening panel reveals the hydraulic
roof screens. pump and filter.
The ME version of the model is
fitted with a short Mass Excavation
boom, M2.9J stick and J family
toothed bucket. When comparing the
castings with those of the Cat 390D
LME from CCM, they appear to be
almost identical, with the only
noticeable differences being in the
implementation of the hydraulic lines.
The range of curl movement on the
bucket is also indicative that the parts
are the same as from the 390, as the Above:
390 had the same limitation on The cabin door can be opened and the interior
bucket movement. is authentically finished.
The samples were shipped in their
outer cartons and on arrival, there
were some issues that were easily
fixed. The plate on the underside of
the boom had worked loose on both
models with the longer boom and
there was no sign of glue, so I suspect
they were just friction fitted and
worked loose during shipping. The
cabin guard covering the front screen
on the demolition version was loose
Above:
in the box, and again just needed The interior engine detail is nice, shame about
gluing back in place. Other than that, the implementation of the opening doors.
there were no other noticeable issues
or defects. All three versions have
been produced in a limited run of
750 pieces each and come with a
signed reproduced spec brochure.
Above:
The demolition configuration
with MP40 concrete crusher
and cab guards.
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