powerrabbit Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Here is my profile on the Norscot Claas Challenger 85E in 1:32 scale. I do not have a box for this one unfortunately. I will seperate it into sections as there are 8 pictures in total. Firstly, this model is a very good representation of the tractor with a relatively high detail and is mainly diecast in construction with the obligitory plastic parts such as the rear tanks, exhaust and air stack, handrail and steps, front weight, the cab (roof is diecast) and the engine. The track wheels and rollers are plastic and tracks are rubber. The tracks do go round and the left-hand door of the cab opens rearward. The cab interior is fairly well detailed but the instument panel could have been picked out a little better but all in all, a very good model seemingly now hard to find. Norscot also did variants of the Claas Challenger in 1:32 and also in the dark yellow/mustard Cat livery as Claas produced the real thing under license from Caterpillar. Also to be found in 1:16 and 1:64 scale. Left and right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 These pictures show the interior of the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Next up, showing the opening door and the engine detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Finally, the rear veiw showing the fuel tank position. The only down-side of this model is the lack of a 3-point linkage and the drawbar being in a fixed position and a very small hole in only the lower clevice for a drawbar pin but without a corresponding upper clevice hole is pretty useless for mounting any trailed implement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I love this tractor mate,i have one myself thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakescot Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I have two of these both mint and boxed .think I mentioned that beforer in another topic ,.....may have been after Tris got his one...................I would probably be willing to sell one if anyone fancies you know where I am ! yes I agree , its a great model , a bit different, good to have in a collection. I also have two proper Cat coloured 95E `s all in 1/32 scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Is the Claas version just a green version of the Cat 95E or are there any other differences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Just colour and availability mate. The latter reflecting the high prices paid for the Claas version. Pity a 35, 45 or 55 was never made. Great write up and brill pics. Havn't even looked at mine that closely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 You need one of these Tris :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Very nice Paul,have you done that convo mate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Is the Claas version just a green version of the Cat 95E or are there any other differences? Yes it is mate,those Cat are also very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 What a great write up... thanks ever so much Tim.... what a shame about the poor rear linkage - other than that it looks to be a great model to own... I may have to invest in one after Crimble I reckon Superb pics by the way... some great close-up pics especially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 PDC. I take it that the one you have pictured is the 1:16 model. I have one of these as well, a Challenger 35. Each of these are individually numbered as they were limited, mine is number 460 I think, came in a yellow CAT box, the box has the same number on it as the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Very nice Paul,have you done that convo mate ? No it's 1.16 scale by NZG very big and very heavy good investment though I paid £65 from Claas UK a few years ago Worth a bit more now I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 No it's 1.16 scale by NZG very big and very heavy good investment though I paid £65 from Claas UK a few years ago Worth a bit more now I think Yes, that's the same one as my 1:16 Challenger. Bought mine through a Claas dealership as well, the only source at that time and they are now concidered quite rare. They were initially priced at £85, I paid £75 for mine but someone told me that last year a freind of a freind found one complete with box and paid £185 for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 And you say yours is in a CAT box?? Next time i'm up the loft i'll get my box down it is a Claas box with some nice pictures of the real machine on it :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Yes, deffo a Cat box, yellow with CAT emblazoned all over it. I thought that it was the wrong box but when I noticed that the model limited number on the box was the same as on the model came to the conclusion that it was right. The Claas liveried and decalled Challengers were made under license from CAT and I was told that some of the very early Norscot 1:16 ones were in CAT boxes, perhaps mine is a little rarer for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Finally, the rear veiw showing the fuel tank position. The only down-side of this model is the lack of a 3-point linkage and the drawbar being in a fixed position and a very small hole in only the lower clevice for a drawbar pin but without a corresponding upper clevice hole is pretty useless for mounting any trailed implement. really nice model ;) can you not fit a siku linkage to the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Im sure you could, but i dont think i would want to cut up a £250+ model mate :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I filed-down Siku hitch just slides into the drawbar housing and works a treat. Farmmodels sell them ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 I think some models are best left as they are even if they could be improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ма��u$*2k9*kid Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 i got one of the new cats, not same sort of cost but think i will be fitting linkage to that so it will pull machines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I use the Siku linkage as Will said on my Claas. If I want to mount something to it I use the linkage, if not I take the linkage off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 No it's 1.16 scale by NZG very big and very heavy good investment though I paid £65 from Claas UK a few years ago Worth a bit more now I think Yes very nice indeed Eh by the way..if Ertlerik knew you have it he would be on hes way to the UK by now :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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