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I have recently been informed by an antique dealer that frequently purchase from that he has an Ertl P&H 4100a that he will be selling. He has given me the opportunity to buy it first. I know nothing about this model. Can anybody give me any information so I can make an informed decision about buying it or passing on it.
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Wasn't someone just looking for this model not too long ago on here? 
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Yes there was a post a month or two back about someone trying to get one for someone who was retiring. during my Google search that was the only thread that I found about the model.
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Greasemonkey.....Brian was looking for one. He may likely have found one by now but I'm not certain.
I had one of these once upon a time. They're neat little models in 1/90 scale or approximate.
The upper works rotate. It has diecast metal tracks, if memory serves me correctly. I don't recall as to whether the dipper was posable or not but they are certainly not fully functional like the TWH 1/50 scale models are.
I believe I paid originally for right at $100 US give or take a few dollars.
Hope this was of some help.
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Thank you a Cutter that is the kind of info I was looking for. I figured for the age of the model it would be more of a static display piece with low functionality.
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Jus got myself one of these, and am wondering what scale it is. I assumed it was 1:87, but surely it is smaller than that. Maybe even near to 1:100. I've photographed it alongside my Conrad P&H 2800 which is 1:87.   "/>  "/>  "/>
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I was told 1/90th is the scale, I don't have anything else to compare it to though.
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I've now been told the model reflects a 2800XPB or C at about 1:87 scale. It's now joined the list of models needing work done. Should be good when it's finished, but I'm not looking forward to all those tiny railings!
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do you use a jig for your railings Jamie. If I was doing a lot of them I'd have a machine shop make me one up. Railings have to be at least, a height specified by the standards people, so one size would probably fit all.
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No Mark, everything's done by hand, and it's very fiddly in 1:87 scale. A jig could be useful, but many railings have kinks in them, or are subtly different in some way so the jig would have to accommodate that. Not sure how it would work.
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Jamiescotland wrote:I've now been told the model reflects a 2800XPB or C at about 1:87 scale. Don't believe everything you are told. Somewhere I have the original sales sheet/order form from Brookfield Collectors Guild. If my memory serves, it was listed as being either 1:93 or 1:98 there. If this had come up a couple of months ago, I may have been able to find it, but spring is here now and there aren't enough hours to do everything needing done.
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Aha! That does make more sense. 1:98 would fit I think, in which case it would pose nicely alongside my O&K SH400 bucket wheel excavator, in 1:100 scale.
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