D1: The smallest power to move ground

The "D1" is the smallest power to move ground: the spade each operator has on board to clean his machine. Besides the cooler, his lunchbox is the D1 an indispensable tool for every operator. Without this tool, he cannot keep his machine in operation. 

Check out my D1!

SHIPPED! Caterpillar 769B Off-Highway Truck [CCM 1:48]

Today I recieved the conformation that the Caterpillar 769B Off-Highway Truck is actually on its way to Holland. As soon as this magnificent scale model from CCM arrives I will add my review to the category "Off-Highway Trucks" on my website www.caterpillarscalemodels.com 

This is the first model from CCM fitted with original Goodyear tires.

If you want to see more details? Keep watching this BLOG! 

Wouter 

BAGGERMODELLE 6-2011 OUT SOON!

The latest edition of BAGGERMODELLE will be out soon! The magazine presses are running while you are reading this.

Learn more about this full-color magazine for collectors?

Take a look at BAGGERMODELLE

The good news is that 2012 will start with the release of an full color Englisch version called: "Construction Modeller" magazine! Until the end of 2011 there is a special pre-ordering price for subscription. Check out the website: Construction Modeller


DO!

Website Update – Caterpillar 272C Skeed Steer Loader [CCM 1:48]

Website Update – Caterpillar 272C Skeed Steer Loader [CCM 1:48] added.

Enjoy all pictures on: Caterpillar 272C Skid Steer Loader

Wouter

Buy a HET, Get a HEMMT for free.

This weeks holidays action from Diecastmodels.co: BUY a Oshkosh HET M1070 & M1000 Trailer with a Oshkosh HEMTT M985 A2 Cargo Truck as load for FREE! Value $180,-

The HET M1070 is not only a Monster truck with amazing details but reveals under the opening engine hood a great surprise: A detailed 700 horsepower Caterpillar® C18 Diesel engine.

So if you needed an excuse to buy this beauty? This is the moment to ORDER!

Trackson Company leading to the Caterpillar Track Loaders today.

A small piece of history behind the current Caterpillar Track Loader today.
In December 1951 the Caterpillar Company purchased the Trackson Company, and the cable Traxcavators and the HT4, became Caterpillar Traxcavators.

In late 1952, the all-new No.6 Caterpillar Shovel was announced by Caterpillar, and cable Traxcavator production ceased.

The Caterpillar HT4 and No.6 Shovel were the only hydraulic Traxcavators available from Caterpillar until the all-new 933, 955 and 977 made their appearance in early 1955.

The name "Traxcavator" was a registered Caterpillar brand name for many years, but has developed into common usage to describe any tracked shovel/loader.

NEWS FLASH! BouwmachineWeb Link!

BouwmachineWeb always up front with the latest news first has put a BouwmachineWeb Mini Movers NEWS FLASH about the release of the MiniMovers website on their Newspage.

Thanks guys!

Wouter

SHIPPED! Caterpillar 660 Coal Hauler [CCM 1:48]

Today I recieved the conformation that the Caterpillar 660 Coal Hauler is actually on its way over to Holland. As soon as this magnificent scale model from CCM arrives I will add my review to the category "Scrapers" on my website www.caterpillarscalemodels.com

So keep watching this BLOG.

Wouter

WANTED! Caterpillar 660 Coal Hauler Specsheet & PDF file & Action PICS

I am looking for the original specsheet or else a PDF file with the technical background information and some nice action shots or Youtube videos of the Caterpillar 660 Coal Hauler to add it to the model review which will be added on my website caterpillarscalemodels.

As you know very soon a magnificent scale model of the Caterpillar 660 Coal Hauler made by CCM in 48^th scale will appear and so I am busy looking for information of this machine to make my review so complete as possible.

Can you help me? Please send your information to: 

info@caterpillarscalemodels.com

Thanks for your help!

Wouter

LATEST ADDITION! Caterpillar 583T Pipelayer [CCM 1:48]

Last Wednesday I received from a very good friend in America this latest addition in my collection and directly took it to the photo set:

Caterpillar 583T Pipelayer

This handmade brass construction precision scale model is made in a limited edition of only 300 pieces in 2006 By CCM in scale 1:48. 75 with cab, 225 with open ROPS.
The model is packaged in a deluxe gift box and comes with a signed certifcate. I am now a happy collector in possession of # 205.

Soon I will add more pictures from the model, machine 1:1 and background information in the category Pipelayers.

NEWS FLASH! www.minimovers.nl is online!

Welcome to the MiniMovers Scale models website.

Here you will find caterpillar scale models, primarily from my own collection, produced by scale model manufacturers along with small custom runs and unique one of a kinds made by fellow collectors, and the latest news in the world of Caterpillar scale models in both scale 1:48 and 1:50.

This site is developed to provide information for Caterpillar scale model collectors around the world. Each review/topic combines information from the Caterpillar scale model, 1:1 machine and the technical specifications to make the story behind the scale model complete.

www.minimovers.nl

Enjoy!

Wouter

New project starts!

New project starts!

After 30 years collecting caterpillar scale models I thought it would be nice to share my models with other Collectors over the world. I all started when I took some photos with my first digital pocket camera and wrote my first few reviews on the Dutch Bouwmachineforum. The first steps on the "www" were taken.

During the next two years I came up with the idea to start my own website dedicated to Caterpillar scale models. This all leads to the release of www.minimovers.nl. today. Why today? Simple: 17th October is my birthday.

The website as today starts as a rather "giant house with lots of empty rooms". From up today I will start to fill each room with my hundreds of different Caterpillar scale models in both 1:48 and 1:50 scale. Hopefully I will get the support from you all by sending me the missing information, photos from models and 1:1 machinery, custom models or models which are not in my collection.

Then only this project will succeed.

I have calculated it will take at least two years’ work before I have listed all the current models in my collection on the website. Sadly my Boss will not pay me they time I'm not working for him -). So the coming period I will start with putting model by model on the website. Comments and help are welcome!!

Most important thing for now: I want to thank the people who were involved in getting me at this point today. At first my wife Margreeth; she give me the time and space for spending hours behind the computer to start this baby up. Secondly my friend Yannick, aka Doctor Fix, the master brain who developed and actually made this website working. (Thanks for your patient!) Thirdly my fellow collector friend Ad Gevers for his help, advise, support and sharing with me his giant archive with information.

For now I would say:  Put this website under your favourites if you are interested in Caterpillar Scale models and enjoy watching the progress.   

Thanks for watching!

Wouter

Caterpillar 3516B Generator Set [OBC 1:50] - Arrived

Last saturday I received from America ​​this latest addition in my collection and directly took it to the photo set:

Caterpillar 3516B Generator Set

This resin model is made in a small and limited edition by OTTER BRO CUSTOMS Models in scale 1:50.

Later I will add more photos and background information in the category "Generator Sets".

Wouter