I'm modelling the late 50's early 60's UK era and have a small quarry on my layout. I've a couple of 19RB excavators but wonder if there is anything else out there to add realism to the scene. As a retired "Sparks", I've worked on foundries, blacking mills, lead and aluminium smelters etc but never on quarries so have no knowledge of what plant was in use 'pre-JCB/Caterpillar, although I remember 'not-very-new' Chaseside bucket loaders in the early 70's on the lead smelter. Are there any suitable white metal or plastic kits or complete models available in 1/76 scale that anyone knows about that are still available for what I'm after?
                                                                                     Keith.

Keith, are these any good?

http://www.ehattons.com/42878/Corgi_Trackside_inc_Lledo_Diecast_Vehicles_DG225003_Ruston_Bucyrus_19_Skimmer_Green_circa_1937/StockDetail.aspx

 

http://www.ehattons.com/51348/Corgi_Trackside_inc_Lledo_Diecast_Vehicles_DG225004_Ruston_Bucyrus_19_Drag_Shovel_GWR/StockDetail.aspx

 

http://www.ehattons.com/51350/Corgi_Trackside_inc_Lledo_Diecast_Vehicles_DG225006_Ruston_Bucyrus_19_LNER_Skimmer_/StockDetail.aspx

 

Terry

Shapeways in the US have a Mahindra Front End Loader on thier list, although HO scale (1:87).

See here : http://www.shapeways.com/search?q=Mahindra+front+end+loader

Gaugemaster have these :

http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=SPRVT100&style=&strType=&Mcode=Springside+RVT100

http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=WK8710231&style=&strType=&Mcode=wiking+8710231

Cheers, Gary.

Thanks for your suggestions guys, I already have the "Trackside" 19RB dragline and a face shovel on the quarry (also a 19RB crane elsewhere on the layout), but Gary's suggestion of the tractor shovel looks interesting, especially since Gaugemaster list this as 'In stock'. As I type this, I'm awaiting delivery of the motorising kit for my Walthers Cement Works from Gaugemaster anyway, so looks like they'll be getting another order from me shortly. I spent some time on several white metal kit manufacturers sites last night and found a Drott shovel loader and a 50's bulldozer available to order, so they're also on the 'possible' list, although presently I only have experience of building one 'Springside' white metal tractor model. More practice for me, I guess!
                                          Keith.

Hi Keith,

If you are still looking, I found this on ebay UK today : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Built-Kit-BR-Lowmac-14-t-to-Airfix-in-scale-H0-00-1-76-/131431718222?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e99f0dd4e

Cheers, Gary.

Hi Gary.
              I built the "early JCB" kit from Dapol after doing a bit more research, and will likely  also get the Langley 50's bulldozer to add to it. This, together with the 'plant' I already have, should give me the effect I'm looking for. Thanks anyway.
Keith M.