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Herzog Caterpillar 450E "Cartopper" - By Lucas Gresham


Lucas Gresham built this Herzog Caterpillar 450E Cartopper. The loader/backhoe model is a Diecast Masters Caterpillar 450E loader/backhoe modified into a railroad tie handler. The pads on the front bucket and stabilizers were made out of styrene. The rear bucket was removed and the mounting link was cut off with a Dremel. The grapple attachment is from a Herpa folding boom crane.

Posted July 8, 2017