385 Bucket Info

Our upcoming Caterpillar 385C L, 385C FS, and 390D LME will feature three distinct bucket configurations.  The 385C L is equipped with a general purpose bucket attached via HB series bucket linkage without the optional lifting eye.  The 385C FS is equipped with a rock bucket with spill plate.  The 390D LME is also equipped with a rock bucket, attached to the stick by JB series bucket linkage with the optional lifting eye included.

Close up of the 390D LME's bucket showing the bucket linkage and lifting eye.

385 Photos, changes

New photos of the 385C L, 385C FS and 390DL ME are now available on our website at http://ccmodels.com/upcoming-385.html.

We've also made a number of changes to the machines, with notable changes to the parts below:

There was a gap at the rear of the dump bucket on the 385C FS which was incorrect.  We revised the design of the part to fix this issue.

385C FS bucket before the change.

Mock up of the 385C FS bucket after the change.

There was also a large hole in the stick of the 385C FS.  A plug has been incorporated into the design to fix this issue.

The hole in the 385C FS stick.

Mock up of the plug in the 385C FS stick.

The final issue with the geometry of the models was the lack of bolt detail on the sprockets.  Bolt detail has been added to the sprockets of all 3 versions of the model.

Revised CAD drawing showing bolt detail.

Mock up of bolt detail on the sprockets. 

As is stated in the captions, please note that the shown corrections are mock ups, not the final product.

As always, feel free to contact us with any concerns regarding these models. 

992C Bucket Revision

We have revised the design of the 992C bucket.  Here are some photos of the new and accurate bucket.  If you have any more concerns regarding the design, don't hesitate to contact us.

385 Pricing and Quantities

The price on all three versions of our upcoming CAT 385 is set at $249.95.  Production quantities are as follows: 385C FS, 750; 385C L, 1000; 390DL ME, 1000.

The Captain

While we are still in the early stages of prototyping, we thought you might enjoy seeing a few pictures of current progress on the Marion 6360.  It's a big project with a lot of detail, and the sheer number of parts required helps illustrate that fact.  For example, the total production run will require 41,000 individual track pads and 45,000 steps - enough to cover 12 trips up and down the Empire State Building.  But enough with the facts, enjoy the pictures.

385 Prototype Photos

Grant and Rob brought back prototypes of all three versions of our upcoming CAT 385.  As Grant said, it has to be one of the best looking die-cast models we have produced.  Enjoy the photos, and keep following this blog for further updates on the project.

385C L

385C FS

390DL ME

Post-Trip Model Updates

D7E Winch
This model is expected to ship next week.  With shipping taking an additional three to four weeks, we expect these to arrive at our office in the middle of September.

660 Coal Hauler
This model is expected to ship next week.  With shipping taking an additional three to four weeks, we expect these to arrive at our office in the middle of September.

769B
This model is expected to ship in approximately one to two weeks.  We expect these to arrive at our office near the end of September.

385
This model is shipping in approximately two months.  We expect these to arrive at our office in November.

992
This model is shipping in approximately four weeks.  We expect these to arrive at our office in late October or early November.

D9H
This model is shipping in approximately four weeks.  We expect these to arrive at our office in late October.

Trip Update

Grant and Rob have been extremely busy meeting with our manufacturers in China and South Korea.  Updates on all of our upcoming products will be given next week, along with photos of the current status of some of the models.