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M4A Ruston Bucyrus

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:30 pm
by charliep
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.

Re: M4A Ruston Bucyrus

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:16 pm
by Squid
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!

Re: M4A Ruston Bucyrus

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:30 am
by MatchboxFreak
Charlie, you have an amazing collection!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and photos of your collection.