These 1:87 scale truck, trailer, and machine combos from Norscot are ideal for both die-cast collectors and HO gauge model railroaders. The combos feature Peterbilt Model 389 trucks and Trail King lowboy trailers carrying Caterpillar machines. The red truck carries a Cat® D5M Track-Type Tractor, the white truck a Cat 163H Motor Grader, the yellow truck Cat 950G Series II Wheel Loader, and the black truck a Cat 315C L Hydraulic Excavator. "Norscot is unique in our ability to bring together world-leading brands of construction and transportation equipment to create these combinations," JoAnne Jarecki, Vice President Scale Models & Toys, Norscot Group, Inc., told TDmonthly. These models are part of the entry level series, priced for the beginning collector or model railroader. Each model measures 10-1/2" x 2" x 1-3/4" (26.7 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm). Packed 12 per carton. Launch date: March 11, 2010.

The 320D L delivers power, durability and pinpoint control. It’s a workhorse machine at construction sites the world over. Model dimensions: 4-3/8 x 1-1/2 x 2-3/8 in.

With its large, centered operator station and expansive glass area, the 772 truck sets the standard for operator visibility in a 50 ton truck. It’s also the fastest Cat off-highway truck, with a top loaded speed of 49.5 mph. Model dimensions: 4 x 2-3/8 x 1-3/4 in.

Caterpillar recently introduced the 374D to replace the 365C excavator, one of the most popular machines in the company’s history. The 374D combines improved fuel efficiency with higher performance, easier serviceability and greater operator comfort.

Cat F-Series Mining trucks combine a heritage of global leadership with today’s most advanced technologies for performance, safety, durability and comfort. The 793F truck has a nominal payload capacity of 250 tons.

Cat pipelayers have been the standard of the worldwide pipelining industry for decades. The 587T is the flagship of the line, having a 202,000-pound lift capacity.

M-Series motor graders set the worldwide standard for performance and precision. The 24M model is the largest in the line, with a gross vehicle weight of more than 137,000 pounds and a 24-foot-wide moldboard.

Caterpillar’s Governmental & Defense Products division supports military customers with earthmoving and construction machines developed specifically to deliver high productivity and exceptional durability — while working in some of the world’s most demanding environments. This detailed 1:50 scale Cat® machine die-cast model is precisely presented in the “Desert Tan” paint scheme one would see at bases camps airfields and other military locations around the globe.

Caterpillar’s Governmental & Defense Products division supports military customers with earthmoving and construction machines developed specifically to deliver high productivity and exceptional durability — while working in some of the world’s most demanding environments. This detailed 1:50 scale Cat® machine die-cast model is precisely presented in the “Desert Tan” paint scheme one would see at bases camps airfields and other military locations around the globe.

Caterpillar’s Governmental & Defense Products division supports military customers with earthmoving and construction machines developed specifically to deliver high productivity and exceptional durability — while working in some of the world’s most demanding environments. This detailed 1:50 scale Cat® machine die-cast model is precisely presented in the “Desert Tan” paint scheme one would see at bases camps airfields and other military locations around the globe.

Caterpillar’s Governmental & Defense Products division supports military customers with earthmoving and construction machines developed specifically to deliver high productivity and exceptional durability — while working in some of the world’s most demanding environments. This detailed 1:50 scale Cat® machine die-cast model is precisely presented in the “Desert Tan” paint scheme one would see at bases camps airfields and other military locations around the globe.