Maisto 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

My first Chevy and also my first 1:18 scale American Muscle car. Also available in a light blue color I think the black against the chrome looks very good. Another thing that is really nice is the engine compartment, high detail that you would expect from a much pricier model. Maisto did a really good job here making this one of my top models. 

What I love about this car: The engine detail and the black on chrome.

Toy Kingdom ZAR 399.00

Maisto 1969 Dodge Charger

Nothing says muscle car for me more than Dodge Charger, it's a shame that Maisto do not have it in 1:18 but I was still lucky to get this one in size 1:24. 

The television series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985) featured a 1969 Dodge Charger that was named The General Lee. "The General" sported the Confederate battle flag painted on the roof and the words "GENERAL LEE" over each door. The windows were always open, as the doors were welded shut. The number "01" is painted on both doors. Also, when the horn button was pressed, it played the first 12 notes from the de facto Confederate States anthem "Dixie". The car performed spectacular jumps in almost every episode, and the show's popularity produced a surge of interest in the car. The show itself purchased hundreds of Chargers for stunts, as they generally destroyed at least one car per episode.

Maisto 1970 Plymouth GTX

The Plymouth GTX might not have been one of the hottest muscle cars around but something about this model from Maisto scale 1:24 caught my eye. It looks very good in orange one with black stripes.

1970 Plymouth GTX

The Plymouth GTX was introduced as the Belvedere GTX in 1967 by the Plymouth division to be a "gentleman's" muscle car.

The 1970 GTX received a minor redesign (new grille and rear taillights) but sales still suffered as the car did not look much different from the Road Runner. Stylists made the lines smoother, and a "power bulge" hood was introduced, as well as non-functional rear brake air scoops.

The convertible model was dropped in 1970. The Air Grabber hood was brought back, but instead of having two narrow openings running length-wise as in 1969, it had one opening scoop located on the power bulge. The GTX was available with the standard 440 4 barrel, as well as the 440+6 barrel (three two barrel carburetors) and the 426 Hemi. The 440+6 could compete closely with the Hemi, up to highway speeds. In keeping with the GTX marketing strategy, the 1970 model included many standard features. The only other Plymouth luxury/performance model was the full-size Sport Fury GT, built on the C-Body platform. 

The GT was added to the lineup in 1970. The GT received nowhere near the recognition of the GTX, even though they shared many performance features. The Sport Fury GT was the full-size member of The Rapid Transit System. The Sport Fury GT was often viewed as more of a mature gentleman's performance luxury car.

Bburago 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupé

After I added the 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Touring to my collection I just had to have the coupe, a classic pair of one of the most beautiful cars ever made. Famously know as the Gullwing this must surely be one of the most beautiful and famous Mercedes of all time. This model, like my other 300 SL, is also made by Bburgo, scale 1:18, and finished in red. I would have preferred a red interior but the brown also looks good. 

Showing off the distinct Gullwing doors

Front View

Twins, '57 Roadster and '54 Coupe

Some stats
Engine - 2996 cc straight six
Power - 158 Kw / 274 Nm
Top speed ~ 260 km/h

Passtimes ZAR 380

Norscot CAT 906 Loader

Norscot CAT CB-534D Compactor

Norscot CAT 992G Loader

This big boy loader is an 992G from Norscot, scale 1:50. One of Norscot's older models it's not made anymore and are getting more difficult to buy and thus more pricer if you are lucky to find it. 

Norscot CAT D11R Bulldozer

The big daddy of CAT bull dozers is the D11, a truly impressive machine. Norscot makes a couple of different D11's of which mine I think is the oldest. The newer ones all got real metal tracks, mine got plastic, which looks really nice. You even get it in silver finish.

The Caterpillar D11 is a large bulldozer, manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria, Illinois, and mainly used in the mining industry. Primarily designed as a bulldozer, it also used for push-loading scrapers, and ripping rock overburden.
The D11R and D11R Carrydozer were introduced at the Las Vegas, Nevada at MINExpo International 1996. Both were 770 hp (570 kW) and that would be increased to 850 hp (630 kW) later in 1997. Other improvements made to the D11R were Fingertip Controls and Electronic Clutch and Brakes. The Finger Tip Controls (FTC) allowed the D11R to be steered with a single lever (joystick) on the left hand side. The D11R now weighed 230,935 lb (104,750 kg). The Carrydozer version has a special blade with a curvature that allowed 57 yards (52 m) to be pushed. The "Carrydozer" had the structure strengthened considerably for the extra weight and much bigger blade that it carried up front. Both D11Rs received a new Caterpillar 3508B EUI diesel engine with electronic controls at 915 gross hp. The Carrydozer versions weight is just over 120 tons at 248,600 pounds.According to Caterpillar by the year 2000 over 3,000 D11s had been produced at their plant in East Peoria.

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