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Purchased from the internet: NZG Cat 312Bl very nice model, I am glad I decided to pull the trigger on this one. It is my first tracked Cat excavator model.  Ertl 2954D also a very nice model. Has excellent detail, my only complaint is the unpainted rivets.   Toy Show purchase: Diecast Promotions KramerAllard 580 good deal unable to pass it up twelve dollars and after seeing and handling the model I would have been happy to pay our host price as the the model is well detailed.  picture quality is not the best, pictures were taken using my phone.
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89cxsport wrote:Ertl 2954D also a very nice model. Has excellent detail, my only complaint is the unpainted rivets. The Deere forestry model are simply great. But I am sure Ertl will paint the rivets once John Deere does.  - Chris 
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Interesting I never noticed that before and I have seen pictures of the real thing several times. Chris have you purchased your Deere forestry models yet?
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Odd isn't it! But yes, I finally have grabbed them. The big feller is my new favorite of the Ertl line. I wonder what 2011 will bring? - Chris 
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ConstructionSite wrote:Odd isn't it! But yes, I finally have grabbed them. The big feller is my new favorite of the Ertl line. I wonder what 2011 will bring? - Chris Hopefully some 1/50 scale pickups, a 2054, a 120D, I have a pretty long wishlist. I'm thinking about getting that feller buncher, is it worth the money?
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I think it's maybe the size of the rivets that make them stand out. The proportions of the real ones are a lot smaller.
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Adam if the quality is the same on Feller Buncher as it is on the harvester then yes it is worth it. I plan on adding most of John Deere forestry line to my collection as I am able.
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89cxsport wrote: Adam if the quality is the same on Feller Buncher as it is on the harvester then yes it is worth it. I plan on adding most of John Deere forestry line to my collection as I am able. Thanks for telling me. That might go on my x-mas list of models to get.
-Adam
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Nice haul, the 312bl is a great piece, a big stash of them came out of the woodworks, and are popping up everywhere, surprised dhs did not get any. I was thinking about getting the gehl/KramerAllard 580 for landscaping and street scrapes if I ever had a dio, looks like I might be adding it on my "to get list"
-Mike, Collecting 1/50th Construction Diecast Since 2003. View My Collection Here, As of 08/10/24
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Yeah the 312bl is a great piece. I debated a long time about buying it but finally just said what the heck. It looks good with my other excavators and for its age is a nicely detailed piece. The little 580 was not something I had planned on getting I almost walked past it at the toy show but decided to check it out and for twelve dollars I decided I'd be stupid to pass it up. It has a nice all wheel steering set up and the interior detail is great.
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