Diecast Masters 85604 CAT D11 Fusion review: the rear view deserves space
The D11 Fusion is a rear-detail choice with three ripper shanks; preserve the distinction between release code and reused underside casting.
At a Glance
Model essentials
- 1:50 D11 Fusion
- Three-shank ripper
- Opening side engine covers
Collection highlights
- Strong rear mechanical subject
- Optional cab occupancy
Before you choose
- Mixed metal and plastic detail
- Older cast-in number needs context
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A front-facing bulldozer shelf can make very different models look alike. The D11 Fusion 85604 offers a reason to turn the model around: its three-shank rear arrangement. If that is the feature attracting you, plan a rear-quarter view rather than burying it against the back of a cabinet.
A rear-focused composition
Open sightline
Keep scenery below the rear assembly so the separate shanks remain legible.
Room to handle it
Leave an access route around the model; small rear details are not lifting handles.
The 85604 inspection describes a stiff ripper with useful travel, opening side engine covers and a removable operator. Those support a close mechanical presentation. They do not establish a miniature digging or lifting capacity.
The underside number needs context
The inspected underside carries an older 85565 casting number alongside a 85604 graphic. Record the offered box label and visible configuration before deciding that the cast number proves a wrong release. The release-code guide gives a way to keep conflicting identifiers separate.
For a smaller single-tooth subject, the D10–D11 comparison focuses on the actual rear arrangement. A larger machine designation is not itself a collector benefit.
Pros & Cons Analysis
See the source attributions and review limitations below.
Pros
- The inspected blade has useful forward tilt. It gives another viewing option without requiring the rear-focused display to become a working load demonstration.
Cons
- Nonfunctional rollers and plastic drive gears limit mechanical fidelity beneath the tracks.
- A painted-over blemish was noted on the sample; inspect the offered finish rather than generalizing that condition.
Make the triple ripper the point
Give the rear-quarter view priority if the three-shank arrangement is what distinguishes this D11 in your collection.
- Keep an exact 85604 identity record despite the reused casting number.
- Use documented opening features for detail viewing; do not interpret them as full-size working ability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the underside’s 85565 number prove it is the wrong model?
Not by itself. The exact 85604 inspection records that older cast-in number. Compare box/release identification and configuration before drawing a conclusion.
Can the ripper be used to pull a model load?
No pulling capacity is established by the retained evidence. The movement observations concern posing the miniature.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Diecast Masters |
|---|---|
| Product code | 85604 |
| Subject | CAT D11 Fusion |
| Edition / version | High Line Series |
| Color / livery | Caterpillar yellow |
| Scale | 1:50 |
| Model type | Crawler dozer |
| Materials | Diecast metal with plastic parts |
| Length | 9 in |
| Width | 4 in |
| Height | 5 in |
| Measurement basis | Approximate catalog dimensions; pose unspecified |
| Opening panels | Side engine covers; removable cab roof |
| Moving parts | Tracks; blade lift/tilt; ripper; rotating access ladder |
| Lighting | Unknown |
| Power source | Unknown |
| Included figures | Removable operator |
| Included equipment | Three-shank ripper; dozer blade |
| Display base | Unknown |
