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Hi I thought I would share my only Lone Star model of an orange dumper truck.

That is from a range of 11 models marketed as 'Highway Constructors' from 1977-83. The catalogue number for it is #1501 and sadly yours has lost the driver. I expect hes gone for a tea break!

Ghosthunter.

Thanks Kevin for the information on this particular model. I can’t believe the driver is on a break again It will be interesting for me to collect the others in the range.

Hi it would be a great help if someone could let me know the catalogue numbers for the other 10 highway construction models between 1977-83.

I know seven of them which are as follows.
#1501, Dumper Truck.
#1502, Articulated Road Roller.
#1503, Articulated Water Carrier, This is a water tanker towed by a tractor unit.
#1504, Articulated Load Mover, This is like a tipper truck rear towed by a tractor unit.
#1505, Dozer Shovel.
#1506, Caterpillar Excavator.
#1507, Motor Grader, This is like a road scraper but is articulated just ahead of the tractor unit.

I hope that helps.

Ghosthunter.

GHOSTHUNTER wrote:I know seven of them which are as follows.
#1501, Dumper Truck.
#1502, Articulated Road Roller.
#1503, Articulated Water Carrier, This is a water tanker towed by a tractor unit.
#1504, Articulated Load Mover, This is like a tipper truck rear towed by a tractor unit.
#1505, Dozer Shovel.
#1506, Caterpillar Excavator.
#1507, Motor Grader, This is like a road scraper but is articulated just ahead of the tractor unit.

I hope that helps.

Ghosthunter.

Hi Kevin this is a great help much appreciated mate.

No problem. The other four have different catalogue numbers and as soon as I find them I'll post here.

Ghosthunter.

the other 4 are
1261 giant construction crane
1262 construction crane & transporter set
1263 double (short) boom crane
1264 caterpillar tractor, scoop shovel arm

from The Bumper Book of Lone Star by Geoffrey Ambridge

Yes, they are the ones, thanks Reg.

Ghosthunter.

Thanks Reg for the remaining for models and numbers.