Classic Construction Models would like to thank David Wylie of Earthmovers Magazine for his thorough review of the 1:48 scale Cat® 6040 Hydraulic Mining Face Shovel. It is so great to see collectors taking the time to appreciate and really examine the details and hard work we put into creating these models. We hope you enjoy his comments and brilliant photographs below as much as we did.
“As you would expect from CCM, these two new Die-cast models are in highly accurate 1:48 scale, and this review model, in Face Shovel configuration, measures approximately 13.85″ long, 6.75″ wide, and 7″ tall!”
– David Wylie
“Eagle eyed readers will have spotted the new CCM Cat® 6040 has the all-new Cat designed cab, first seen on the next-gen 6060 model and CCM were delighted to have permission to use the new cab on the CCM 6040 models before it’s been officially announced by Caterpillar® for the 6040 upgrade! Uniquely for a hydraulic mining excavator, the new 6040 cab can accommodate three people, which is great for operator training, and CCM has captured this in exacting detail with all three seats.”
– David Wylie
“One of the many elements that sets CCM models apart from other manufacturers is the fine precision of the hydraulic flexible hoses and silver hose connection for added realism. The G.E.T and wear package on this 6040 face shovel bucket – visor and backwall – is also finely detailed.”
– David Wylie
“CCM also went the extra mile for realism in several areas on the 6040. Such as the exceptional and minute level of detail achieved in the hydraulic control valve block components on the back of the boom and is arguably the best detail in the die-cast business.“
– David Wylie
You can read more of David Wylie’s review of the 1:48 scale Cat® 6040 Hydraulic Mining Face Shovel in the upcoming January 2026 issue of Earthmovers Magazine, on sale December 5th. In case you haven’t seen it before, Earthmovers Magazine is the magazine for owners and operators of plant and construction machinery. Published in the UK, Earthmovers has significant readership across Europe and Australia. Missed an issue? You can pick up a copy of this one, or any back issues of Earthmovers, by clicking here.
Hopefully you were able to get your hands on at least one of these Cat® 6040 Hydraulic Mining Shovel models when they were available, as they are now a CCM sold out “Closed Edition”.
I own number of Construction Cranes and back hoe on my train layout.
Very nice looking. If had some way I would send a some picture here.
Thanks, John
I can’t understand why ccm made the D7G model but can’t make a D6C ,or D6D with rops and sweeps, no ripper!