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Manufacturer: Diecast Masters Item No: 85234 Scale: 1:50th Price: £108.00
Dimensions: L=234mm, W=78mm, H=60mm Weight: 210g Buy it here

Caterpillar

420F2

IT Backhoe Loader

Above:
The interior is visible through the clear glazing,
and there is no seated figure in this release.
The 30th Anniversary special edition of the Cat 420F2
IT backhoe loader uses the same tooling as the standard
version, presented in a newly printed metal tin. The cabin
interior has been modelled convincingly and unlike the
standard version, there is no seated figure. Instead, there
are two randomly selected figures from a set of six
included in the tin and this allows a clear view of the

interior where the CAT logo is printed on the seat.
Above:
The loader arms rise, the bucket tips and the
4-in-1 bucket is functional.
T he front wheels have a limited with fairly stiff hydraulics. The outer
range of steering movement
extending stick is functional and also
while the loader arms can be
has a quick coupler fitted, allowing
raised with an IT spec tipping
bucket linkage that has a limited trenching bucket, auger or hammer to
be fitted. This is an interesting release
range of movement connected to a which is finished in a black overall
quick coupler, allowing a choice decoration which actually looks
of three attachments to be used, the really impressive, finished with
4-in-1 bucket, extending lifting arm or Cat markings. The only criticism
pallet forks which are all included in I have are the myriad of silver headed
the tin. rivets which would have looked better
The rear stabilisers can be lowered painted over to hide them, but overall, Above:
and the backhoe boom does have a very nice release. The rear backhoe boom, stick and stabilisers can
height and reach adjustment be positioned and while they do not have the full
range of movement, it is not bad.

Left:
Two randomly selected figures
are included in the tin, finished
in matching attire.

Summer 2020 - TPMMW Magazine 45