Diecast Masters 85653 CAT 6060 coal shovel review: small scale with a substantial presence
The 1:87 coal shovel has a sizeable catalog footprint and a useful opening bucket; surface track friction and stair clearance remain relevant.
At a Glance
Model essentials
- Coal configuration · 1:87
- White merchant-listed version
- Two-part opening shovel
Collection highlights
- Detailed loading focal point
- Pose-holding joints in inspection
Before you choose
- Track friction on surfaces
- Plastic handrails
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The 1:87 label should not send this shovel to the smallest empty gap on the shelf. Its merchant dimensions are approximately 9.25 × 4.125 × 4.5 inches, with the pose unspecified. Start with that footprint, then decide whether the white coal configuration belongs with your existing models.
The opening shovel is the focal point
The 6060 inspection found a working two-part shovel and joints that retained display poses. A side view can make the opening action legible; a head-on view may hide it. Use a restrained base so the front mechanism remains readable.
| Assumption | Better buying question |
|---|---|
| Small scale means tiny | What space does the chosen pose occupy? |
| HO means every companion fits | Does the companion depict an appropriate subject at the same scale? |
| Rolling tracks mean free travel | What does the offered example do on the intended surface? |
Pros & Cons Analysis
See the source attributions and review limitations below.
Pros
- The two-part shovel opens and the inspected joints retained useful positions. This makes the loading mechanism a more convincing focal point than a permanently closed bucket would be.
- Upper-deck and hydraulic detail reward viewing from slightly above. A low enclosed shelf could conceal much of the detail that gives the subject its presence.
Cons
- The tracks moved by hand but not readily on most surfaces in the inspection. Choose it primarily for a stationary mining display rather than assuming free-rolling travel.
- The folding stair did not reproduce the full-size stowed range. Allow space behind the model instead of forcing a tighter silhouette.
- Plastic handrails are part of the construction. Their fine appearance does not justify treating them as carrying points.
Give the shovel room to be seen
Use this as the anchor of a small-scale mining display, with the shovel facing the viewer and the surrounding scene kept quiet.
- A compact scale is useful only if its actual envelope fits.
- Choose another subject if free-rolling travel matters more than the loading pose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is coal included with the model?
The merchant description does not confirm a loose coal load. Treat scenic material in photographs as unconfirmed unless the seller lists it as supplied.
Is the access stair motorized?
A powered miniature stair is not established. The inspection describes a stair that can be positioned; the catalog wording is not evidence of a motor.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Diecast Masters |
|---|---|
| Product code | 85653 |
| Subject | CAT 6060 coal shovel |
| Edition / version | Coal configuration; High Line Series |
| Color / livery | White per exact merchant title; generic yellow-paint bullet conflicts |
| Scale | 1:87 |
| Model type | Mining front shovel |
| Materials | Diecast metal with plastic parts |
| Length | 9.25 in |
| Width | 4.125 in |
| Height | 4.5 in |
| Measurement basis | Approximate catalog dimensions; pose unspecified |
| Opening panels | Unknown |
| Moving parts | Tracks; body rotation; boom/stick; opening shovel; folding stair |
| Lighting | Unknown |
| Power source | Unknown |
| Included figures | Operator present in inspected model |
| Included equipment | Coal-configuration shovel |
| Display base | Unknown |
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