HO scale Construction Equipment

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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hey all. Looking for a good website to get some HO scale construction equipment. Modern day equipment is what i’m looking for. If anyone knows of any good sites out their.

I’m also looking for some HO scale modern day logging equipment, skidders, delimers and such.

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Norscot makes some well detailed Caterpillar equipment. They are available at Walthers and many other hobby websites. Also check your LHS.

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sometimes K Mart will carry Norscott 1:87 scale in the toy CAT section

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I have found construction equipment in dept. stores that carry Ertle brand toys. K Mart is one location. Some times it is also at Walmart. I have several and they look good. Good luck.

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Try this site.

http://www.1-87vehicles.org/

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I forgot to mention that Hobby Lobby also carries Norscot and Ertl toys. They usually have a good selection.

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3000toys.com has a bunch of HO everything.

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Walmart up here in Ontario carries Norscot trucks with trailers and Cat equipment as loads. The trailers are very well done and well worth looking at. There is another company, Motorart that makes Volvo equipment that is very nice. I think they look better then the Norscot stuff but I use both on my layout.

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GHQ makes some of what you want: a Bobcat, front end loader, log loader, material handler, and backhoe. All come with an operator figure. They also have 1940s vintage logging equipment. They are metal casting kits, I have made a couple of them and they are good quality, but not necessarily for beginners. They are sold in Walthers (manufacturer #284) and a number of other companies.
http://www.ghqmodels.com/store/ho-scale-construction-equipment.html

I have seen decals for the Bobcat, but can not remember who makes them

Edit: Did a quick search, and found Lonestar Models makes the Bobcat decals, and has them in stock
http://www.lonestarmodelsinc.com/catalog/accessories/Decals_Bobcat.php
Walthers lists them, but they are out of stock
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/437-12046

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Thanks alot everyone. You guys are allways so helpfull on here i appreciate it.

Thanks :slight_smile:

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Here is a Norscot CAT series. Had done the custom painted Athearn gondola years ago. Just happened to have this photo around.

!(http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv233/GrandFunkRR/Trains of Olyville/IMG_4501.jpg)

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http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?quick=HO+construction+equip

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Don’t forget Custom Finishing for railroad specific equipment. Walthers does not carry all of the good stuff.

Richard

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Here are two more that were not mentioned:

Truck Stop Models (strictly 1:87 scale or HO scale)

http://www.truckstopmodels.com/

DHS Dicast (multiple scales)

http://www.dhsdiecast.com/index.cfm

Larry