{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a271540820de078881dcaf21","clusterId":"c_b7c7526f833da7f3ca0315bd","slug":"diecast-master-puts-caterpillar-machines-inside-christmas-balls","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Diecast Master Puts Caterpillar Machines Inside Christmas Balls","summary":"Diecast Master is releasing three Christmas ornaments, each a transparent sphere holding a 1/87 scale painted diecast Caterpillar machine on a bed of cotton that looks like snow. The set covers the CAT 320FL hydraulic excavator, the CAT 950G wheel loader, and the CAT 730 articulated truck. Platz is scheduled to import and sell all three in November 2026 at 3,300 yen each.","whyItMatters":"It is a construction-equipment collectible sold as seasonal decor rather than as a scale model, which lets a diecast maker reach buyers outside the usual hobby aisle.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eEach ball holds a model painted in Caterpillar yellow, with the logo mark on the body and the chassis frame in black on the excavator. The CAT 320FL reproduction covers the tracked lower body, arm, and bucket; the CAT 950G covers the large bucket and four tires; the CAT 730 covers the cab and dump bed sections along with the chassis, suspension, and drive system.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCotton standing in for snow sits inside the sphere. Platz is scheduled to import and sell the three ornaments in November 2026 at 3,300 yen each, tax included.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1/87 Caterpillar CAT 320FL Hydraulic Excavator Christmas Ball\u003c/strong\u003e: Tracked lower body, arm, and bucket; Caterpillar yellow body with black chassis frame\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1/87 Caterpillar CAT 950G Wheel Loader Christmas Ball\u003c/strong\u003e: Medium-sized wheel loader with large bucket and four tires, logo mark on the body\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1/87 Caterpillar CAT 730 Articulated Truck Christmas Ball\u003c/strong\u003e: Cab and dump bed sections, plus chassis, suspension, and drive system\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Diecast Master scales the machines to 1/87, small enough that the cotton snow reads as groundwork rather than packaging filler. That ratio is what keeps the ornament a model, not a bauble.","twitterPost":"Diecast Master's 1/87 scale keeps the Caterpillar machines reading as models, not toys crammed into a bauble.","threadsPost":"Diecast Master picked 1/87 for the Caterpillar machines, the scale that decides whether these read as models or as toys dropped in a bauble. At 3,300 yen through Platz, the cotton snow is doing structural work, not decoration.","newsletterBlurb":"Diecast Master is releasing three Christmas ornaments, each a transparent ball holding a 1/87 scale painted diecast Caterpillar machine on cotton standing in for snow. The lineup is the CAT 320FL hydraulic excavator, the CAT 950G wheel loader, and the CAT 730 articulated truck. Platz is scheduled to import and sell all three in November 2026 at 3,300 yen each, tax included.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3161834/\",\"title\":\"Diecast Master's 1/87 scale construction machine models \\\"CAT 320FL\\\", \\\"CAT 950G\\\", and \\\"CAT 730\\\" become Christmas balls! Displayed in a wintry style with transparent spheres and cotton resembling snow!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4633,"outputTokens":770,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1791888135,"createdAt":"2026-10-13T10:36:11.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-13T10:41:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-13T10:41:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b7c7526f833da7f3ca0315bd","canonicalTitle":"ダイキャストマスターの1/87スケール建機モデル3種「CAT 320FL」「CAT 950G」「CAT 730」がクリスマスボールに！透明な球体と雪をイメージした綿で冬らしくディスプレイ！","representativeArticleId":"a_18f859d203ba63b7e6cd4ffe","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"CAT 320FL\",\"CAT 950G\",\"CAT 730\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-13T09:30:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-13T09:30:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-13T10:41:05.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3161834/","title":"ダイキャストマスターの1/87スケール建機モデル3種「CAT 320FL」「CAT 950G」「CAT 730」がクリスマスボールに！透明な球体と雪をイメージした綿で冬らしくディスプレイ！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["CAT 320FL","CAT 950G","CAT 730"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}