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Manufacturer: Diecast Masters Item No: 85589 Scale: 1:50th Price: £47.00
Dimensions: L=113mm, W=47mm, H=63mm Weight: 170g Buy it here

Caterpillar

CS11 GC Vibratory

Soil Compactor

Above:
The enclosed cabin has plenty of interior and exte-
rior detailing.

Below:
The CS11 GC vibratory
soil compactor is a neat
release from Diecast Masters,
accurately replicating the
real machine.

Above:
The printing of the cooling grill pattern is effective.

The CS11 is a GC-Series vibratory soil compactor in the 11 metric tonne
class, powered by the C4.4 diesel engine delivering 111.3hp. The
compaction width is 2134mm with a turning radius of 3.86m, capable of
speeds up to 12.2km/h forward and 6.9 km/h in reverse, the drum uses Above:
The tyres have a crisply moulded tread pattern.
a pod-style eccentric weights for a smooth and quiet operation.
T he 1:50th scale model of also added. The access steps have

the CS11 GC by Diecast
black painting, the opposite side
Masters joins three others from
has a fuel filler cap and hydraulic
the compaction range, fitted
with a fully enclosed cabin with lines have been added across the
articulation joint where they travel to
detachable roof to fit the included the front drum on both sides of the
operator figure. The articulating frame frame, another nice addition to
as a short range of movement and the increase realism. The paint finish is of
drum is freely rotating while the rear a high standard and the Cat markings
tyres have a nicely moulded tread are cleanly applied.
pattern that is authentic. The cabin
interior is finished in grey with the
central console and steering wheel
Left:
clearly visible through the windows The roof can be
which have printing used for the door removed to install
hinges with a separate screen wiper the operator figure
for the front window. A fine mesh supplied in the tin.
printing pattern is used to accentuate
the rear, side and upper grills and this
is effective with lifting location markers

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