Past weekend I received from Central Valley Models this latest addition from Tonkin Replicas in my collection and directly took it to the photo set:

• Caterpillar CT680 6x4 Tractor Day Cab Viper Red #TR30003

Despite the fact that Tonkin Replicas, right at the end of 2015, surprised us yet pleasantly with (for the present) the last two new Caterpillar models in their 1:50th scale Diecast Construction Series was long uncertain if these models, whether or not through Tonkin Replicas or Diecast Masters would actually be manufactured and supplied.

It became quite tense and unsure when Caterpillar just after the Toy Fair 2016, early February 2016, announced that they would pull the plug out their Vocational Truck program.

In the end it appears a small production run of both Caterpillar CT680 On Highway Trucks as loose tractors in 6x4 and 8x4 axle configuration in various colors nonetheless to be manufactured and supplied as single tractor are exclusively through Central Valley Models for sale,

In addition, DHS Diecast Collectables sales both tractors in combination with the Rogers low loader under the WSI label.

You can find more pictures from the Caterpillar CT680 6x4 Tractor Day Cab scale model, machine 1:1 and background information in the category On-Highway Trucks