M4A Ruston Bucyrus. Issued 1959. Made in England.
Scale 1:92. Deleted 1965.
Cab: Dark maroon or maroon (shades exists).
Cab castings: Two types of the central internal rear wall stiffener.
Type A: Narrow rectangular cross section terminating at the base in the form of a spread rivet.
Type B: Semi circular cross section terminating at the base in the form of a circular rivet.
Cab base & fixed jib - two types of rivets:
Type A. Spread rivet to rear of cab.
Type B. Round style rivet to rear of cab.
Base: Matt black or gloss black.
Jib/Shovel: Yellow or dark yellow (shades exists).
Tracks: Green or gray.
Axles: Crimped or riveted.
Side decals: "=22-RB=" dark red or yellow.
Rear decals: "Taylor Woodrow" in small or large letters. Four men below it.
Note: Some models can be found with side decals only or without any decals.
1. Dk.maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/yel jib/matt black base/crimped axles/green tracks/dark red side decals/none on rear.
2. Maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/yel jib/matt black base/crimped axles/green tracks/dark red side decals/none on rear.
3. Maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/yel jib/matt black base/crimped axles/grey tracks/dark red side decals/none on rear.
4. Maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/yel jib/matt black base/crimped axles/grey tracks/dark red side decals/small on rear.
5. Maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/yel jib/matt black base/crimped axles/green tracks/dark red side decals/small on rear.
6. Maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/yel jib/gloss black base/riveted axles/green tracks/yellow side decals/large on rear.
7. Maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/dk.yel jib/gloss black base/riveted axles/green tracks/yellow side decals/large on rear.
8. Maroon cab/type B/round rivet/yellow jib/gloss black base/riveted axles/green tracks/yellow side decals/large on rear.
9. Maroon cab/type B/round rivet/dk.yel jib/gloss black base/riveted axles/green tracks/yellow side decals/large on rear.
M4A Ruston Bucyrus
M4A Ruston Bucyrus
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- 1. Dk.maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/yel jib/matt black base/crimped axles/green tracks/dark red side decals/none on rear.
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- 2. Maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/yel jib/matt black base/crimped axles/green tracks/dark red side decals/none on rear.
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- 3. Maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/yel jib/matt black base/crimped axles/grey tracks/dark red side decals/none on rear.
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- 4. Maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/yel jib/matt black base/crimped axles/grey tracks/dark red side decals/small on rear.
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- 5. Maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/yel jib/matt black base/crimped axles/green tracks/dark red side decals/small on rear.
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- 6. Maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/yel jib/gloss black base/riveted axles/green tracks/yellow side decals/large on rear.
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- 7. Maroon cab/type A/spread rivet/dk.yel jib/gloss black base/riveted axles/green tracks/yellow side decals/large on rear.
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- 8. Maroon cab/type B/round rivet/yellow jib/gloss black base/riveted axles/green tracks/yellow side decals/large on rear.
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- 9. Maroon cab/type B/round rivet/dk.yel jib/gloss black base/riveted axles/green tracks/yellow side decals/large on rear.
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Re: M4A Ruston Bucyrus
Charlie, thanks again for your contributions! Someday I shall own a Ruston-Bucyrus. There is one on display in Cedar City, Utah...a massive and impressive machine!
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Re: M4A Ruston Bucyrus
Charlie, you have an amazing collection!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and photos of your collection.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and photos of your collection.
Happy hunting!
Kurt
Kurt