M10a Dinkum Dumper

[johnboy]

This must be one of the least mentioned models, but I had a couple at hand and there were a few points to note:

Like others, including the Earth Scraper, the paint can vary between yellow and orange/yellow. My orange/yellow version has smaller rear tyres, I know these are interchangeable, but has anyone else has noticed this? Also the ejectors on the bottom of the dump can be raised or recessed.

[Tinman]

Are the red plastic hubs different sizes?

[johnboy]

Are the red plastic hubs different sizes?

I've measured them and all the hubs are the same size.

[A-Man-Called-Bwian]

I always think the cab on this model doesn't really work from an aesthetics point of view. It would look better, bigger. I suppose you could say that about a lot of things.

[mbox2000]

[Tinman]

The real Whitlock Dinkum Dumper's tractor was based upon the Fordson Major farm tractor chassis and running gear. Whitlock constructed a new hood, structural protective roof and modified the tractor to steer the rear wheels (eliminating the front wheels). Lesney probably scaled the model pretty close to the actual rig.