MartinW,

Great photographs as always, thanks for posting !

The Dressta TD-40E looks like a nice model, your opinion?

Randy

Randy, it's a great model with plenty of detail, dare I say pretty much on par with CCM! Nearly all metal and the perforated engine bay sets it off well. The only issue I do have with it are the drive sprocket and idler sit a bit high.

Leon, a friend of mine in the UK got a load direct from Dressta. I believe Quarry Diecast down your way will be getting some in.

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Leon,

You can get the model through ONETRAK in Australia, JF Machinery in Tasmania or any LiuGong dealer as well.

Chandler,

Just be patient another couple of weeks and you'll be able to get one in North America for considerably less than what the UK and European guys are gouging people for them currently.

Martin,

I think the model is beyond any 1:50/1:48 diecast dozer that has been produced to date, including CCM.

Wesserhute: That's a strong statement about about the quality of this dozer. Who manufactures it? It looks just like a Komatsu. Is the real machine competitive in performance and price? I think 300 Euros is out of bounds. And better than CCM!!!? CAW

Yes, it's in the box. After taking the photos I noticed it lodged in a corner of the plastic former. It's back on now.

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MartinW, thanks so much for the follow-up, it's greatly appreciated. Take care and all the best.

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Very nice dozer! Thanks for posting. I did a little research on this company. They are manufacturing a few of the old International/Dresser machines. I would like to see a model of their 560E Loader and Pipelayer. Ken

You know what they say about opinions?

I stand by my statement; this is the nicest production 1:50/1:48 diecast dozer in my collection, and I have the 9s and 10s that CCM produced. It's my personal feeling at this point in time. You really just have to see it in person and get it in your hands!

It starts with the packaging which is a high quality cardboard window box where the panels aren't that thick but they are very rigid. The cellophane (or whatever they use today) for the "window" is made of an equally high quality material. The model is held in place by a reinforced clear former with tight friction locks that really pop in and out of place.

On the model itself I found no evidence of paint touch-ups, fingerprints, etc. No excess glue around the hydraulic lines. Nothing had fallen off in it's journey from China to the US by way of Australia last year.

Is it perfect? Of course not; no model is! I agree with Martin that the drive sprocket appears to be mounted a little high, and after looking at a bunch of photos of real machines I think it is a combination of the axle point being a little too high and the diameter of the drive sprocket being a little too small. Maybe we can hope for some small adjustments before production of this piece ends, if it hasn't already.

Aside from that; the only other thing I can really critique is the lack of pin caps on the ripper, but I would much rather have the bare metal pins inserted into a nice paint finish as opposed to a dab of paint to supposedly cover them up that is noticeable.

I whole-heartily agree with Ken that a 560E done to this level would be great!

As was previously mentioned, photos just don't do the model justice! Regardless of that, I've attached a few of my own. And before anyone asks; yes, I inverted the ripper shank.

Hi ,Weserhutte,

Thanks for the in depth review of the Dressta dozer looks great I will wait for the release of the model in Australia
I bought the T 40 Chetra dozer 1/43 scale last year I think that was a realy good model but the reviews I have read
about it seem varied.
Leon

Quinella,

This model was first available at bauma China last November. They were also available to purchase at Intermat this past spring although collectors have told me they paid different prices at the show which is a bit strange. Don't worry, you'll get one.

I inverted the ripper shank as that is how most dozers with rippers I've seen are delivered when new.

I only have a handful of models out and the rest are packed away. You will likely have your own TD-40E before I have the time to dig my CCM D9H out, but we'll see.

JTL,

An affordable Payhauler would be great, but I can't see it happening. Both OHS and Blackrat have produced 1:50 Payhaulers in the past, but they were very expensive. I would guess that Caterpillar now owns the rights to anything Payhauler, so a remote possibility may be that CCM could have it done?