Hello all,
Sorry for the delay in blogging - had travel fatigue from Vegas as well as had to get orders in from the show. As you can tell, we had a great time - and it was good to see everyone at the show. Met some new friends as well.
Just so you know, the balance of the Sword Model HET (Heavy Equipment Transport) models arrived this last week. We had 150 of the Camo and 100 of the Black/Green models come in and go right back out. They were all pre-ordered and so none are currently available. We would like to do another run someday but that day is in the future a few years I think. Will keep you informed.
Other news is that CCM has introduced some new models while we were at CONEXPO. A new Cat Excavator and also a 1:87 scale Lampson 4600 crane is coming. We will have all of the part numbers on our DHS website by Monday. Just never got them listed this week.
Heard that the first of the P&H 4100XPC models are starting to arrive. We were promised ours this month and will work hard to get them shipped out quickly. You can still order one of these spectacular models on our website. Got to see this model up close at CONEXPO and I was impressed! The working lights really take this one over the top in detail.
Also had the Komatsu PC8000 in the booth at the show. Another very nicely detailed model that is still available for pre-orders.
I did also get to see the Manitowoc 31000 model at the show. This is an amazing model as well. You really need to have this model in your collection! The multi-tracks and realism of this model is hard to beat. The model has been delayed until the end of the year for delivery - but it will be worth the wait!
Of course I am partial to the Mammoet Coke Drum Move model. Some history on this model... DHS joined forces with WSI to help with the original research for this model in that we sent the illustrious Dan Goins (of the extremely detailed 1:87 scale brass model fame) to the Great White North to visit the Mammoet yard where the Kenworth C500 and Western Star Heavy Haul trucks actually used in the move were located. Dan did a tremendous job detailing out with photos and descriptions the complexity of the trucks as well as the trailer used in the move as well. This information was provided to WSI to insure the model was identical to the actual machines used in the move. The final test for WSI's attention to detail on this model was when the truck driver who drove the lead Western Star truck on the actual move visited our booth at CONEXPO. In talking to him, he said he came to see the model specifically to show us what we did wrong. He was so impressed with the accuracy that he said he could not find even one item that was incorrect. He was worried that we would duplicate American Kenworths and Western Stars instead of the Canadian ones used in the move. We showed him just how detailed we could get and he was very impressed. I think he spent over 2 hours checking out the model in the booth and he just kept coming back!
That's all I can think of tonight - will post some more tomorrow. Got some great pics of Australian Heavy Haul from a collector and photographer in Australia that I cannot wait to share.
Thanks for reading - talk soon.
Chuck
