ACMOC Cat D9E scale model

It is made by 1stGear Co. 1/25 scale, 100 times better qaulity then the Norscot junk and is only avial. thru ACMOC and if your lucky enough to find one from Brooks show it comes with the Hyster winch on back

I was disappointed to see the poor quality \ detail on the latest Norscot released 977D in the ACMOC magazine. The components used in the manufacture and assembly of the model appeared to be overly large and lacked any fine detail \ proportion (loader arm linkages & bucket teeth etc), hopefully the picture in the advert shows a pre-production prototype model???

If we are going to pursue a commercial relationship with model manufacturers then we should insist on a high standard of quality, otherwise it will reflect poorly on the Club. If Norscot can't achieve the right standard, then we should drop them in favour of First Gear or Spec Cast?

What do other members think, we can't afford another repeat of the Twenty Two model problems!

David

Hello David,yes I think you ar right.The first gear IH models are first rate for a very good price and I think ACMOC should source models from them.I have got a fair collection of models some Norscot,NZG etc.The 997 may be a preproduction photo,I hope.

The D9D is the 18A direct drive with oil clutch & the D9D 19A is a torque converter with a dry clutch. The D9E, 34A is a power shift tranny & the 49A is a direct drive with oil clutch & the 50A is torque convertor drive with dry clutch. Altho.being very similar there are some differences in them but I don,t have any parts books to check them & can,t remember just what all of them are but they all used the D353 engine.

I would imagine the D9E will be made by First Gear as thats how they get more mileage out of the moulds ie by making a few changes then belting out another run. Look at the First Gear TD15,more varients than you can shake a stick at,some of them dont look too genuiene either(red TD15). Actually First Gear are past masters at this,anyhow I dont care as long as the new release keep coming!!!

Neil