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Manufacturer: Diecast Masters Item No: 85562 Scale: 1:50th Price: £169.00

Caterpillar

769/770

Evolution Series

Above
The larger presentation box contains the two
models along with a printed book giving plenty
of information and images.

Below:
Both models can be
detached from the plastic
base and the dump bodies
tip to a fairly good angle.

The latest release in the Evolution series of models from Diecast Masters concentrates on the 769 /
770 off-road rigid haul truck with both an original 769 and the latest 770 mounted to the plastic
base and presented in a nice packaging which is larger than the previous Evolution releases. The
etched nameplate and medallion are still present, and the ring-bound book gives plenty of pictures
and details of the development of the rigid hauler.

T he modern Cat 770 die-cast between the two, I will look over the axle has been modelled although there
is no working suspension. It is good to
new release in isolation.
model has been reviewed on
see all the pin heads painted over. The
Once off the base, you can take a
its own previously, so I will
turn my attention to the newly
tread pattern which does look good,
the hydraulically powered front axle
tooled 769 which really does look the look at the underside which highlights tyres fitted to the model have a ribbed
part. It is interesting that the 769 was steering and while the steering range coupled with wheel centres that capture
chosen, as CCM have previously is not great, it is certainly adequate the various fixing bolts. Rock knockers
modelled the 769, all be it in 1:48th and good to see it functional. The are fitted to the underside of the dump
scale so rather than comparing drivetrain from the engine to the rear body which has high sides with
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