Diecast Master Puts Caterpillar Machines Inside Christmas Balls
It is a construction-equipment collectible sold as seasonal decor rather than as a scale model, which lets a diecast maker reach buyers outside the usual hobby aisle.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Diecast Master is releasing three Christmas ornaments, each a transparent sphere holding a 1/87 scale painted diecast Caterpillar machine on a bed of cotton that looks like snow. The set covers the CAT 320FL hydraulic excavator, the CAT 950G wheel loader, and the CAT 730 articulated truck. Platz is scheduled to import and sell all three in November 2026 at 3,300 yen each.
Each ball holds a model painted in Caterpillar yellow, with the logo mark on the body and the chassis frame in black on the excavator. The CAT 320FL reproduction covers the tracked lower body, arm, and bucket; the CAT 950G covers the large bucket and four tires; the CAT 730 covers the cab and dump bed sections along with the chassis, suspension, and drive system.
Cotton standing in for snow sits inside the sphere. Platz is scheduled to import and sell the three ornaments in November 2026 at 3,300 yen each, tax included.
- 1/87 Caterpillar CAT 320FL Hydraulic Excavator Christmas Ball: Tracked lower body, arm, and bucket; Caterpillar yellow body with black chassis frame
- 1/87 Caterpillar CAT 950G Wheel Loader Christmas Ball: Medium-sized wheel loader with large bucket and four tires, logo mark on the body
- 1/87 Caterpillar CAT 730 Articulated Truck Christmas Ball: Cab and dump bed sections, plus chassis, suspension, and drive system
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.