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25 April 2008

Classic Construction Models (CCM) in the US has introduced a limited edition 1:87 scale brass model of a 1950s Manitowoc 4600 dragline.

Details of this model include a scale 140 feet of No. 27 boom, a detailed operators cab, grated decking and individually linked free rolling tracks, an external generator opposite the operator cab and glass in all the windows.

The model is painted in classic Manitowoc red and production is limited to 346 units. For more details, including price and shipping costs, visit www.ccmodels.com

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