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Manufacturer: Diecast Masters Item No: 85703 Scale: 1:50th Price: £140.00
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CAT 966M

Wheel Loader

‘Weathered Series’

Above:
The model comes in
high quality packaging
with outer sleeve.
Above:
The front window has a clear area where the
screen wiper would operate.

Above: The movement of the loader
arms and bucket tip is very limited. Above:
T he second “weathered Series” The finish on the model does look The dust and mud added to the chassis is
quite effective.
impressive from a distance and for a
model from Diecast Masters re-
viewed in this issue is the Cat
mass-produced model, the weathering
966M wheel loader. As with the
745 ADT, the model is presented in a effects are better than on models released
by other model manufacturers. There is a
strong, hinged cardboard box with outer limited range of movement of the loader
sleeve. Inside, the model and the base are arms and bucket tip, and the hydraulic
held securely with high density foam to rams have received some of the
prevent any damage and this is effective. weathering paint which would not be
The base is finished in a light colour which realistic due to the movement of the
is fine, but would probably look better with hydraulics. The look is of fairly heavy dust
a little more colour variation. The indents and dirt which would suggest a heavily
and tread marks work well with the model used machine but looking at the bucket, it Above:
sitting in position. looks too new and is missing the wear you The wheels have various scrape marks on the
would normally see, so is at odds with the side walls which add to the effect.
rest of the model. That said, it doesn’t
really detract from the overall impression.

Above:
The bucket is dirty in appearance although
there is still a lot of the original black colour,
so maybe not overly realistic.

Above:
The 966M is a good
choice for the weathered
look, and the result is
pleasing on the eye
Left:
The display base is particularly
heavy with indentations representing
the wheel tread marks.
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