{"rewrite":{"id":"r_334c957ebe03243f325c24e2","clusterId":"c_44de7bfd09e1fa9e9f8fa28a","slug":"komatsu-die-cast-models-of-excavator-bulldozer-grader-set-for-september","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Komatsu Die-Cast Models of Excavator, Bulldozer, Grader Set for September","summary":"First Gear will release three 1/50 scale painted die-cast finished models of Komatsu construction machinery, imported and sold by Platz in September 2026. The lineup includes the compact hydraulic excavator PC78US-11, the large bulldozer D475A-8, and the motor grader GD955-7, each with moving parts and detailed interiors.","whyItMatters":"The three models bring Komatsu's construction machinery to die-cast collectors with working mechanisms like rotating booms and blades, expanding First Gear's finished model lineup through Platz's distribution.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eFirst Gear\u0026#39;s three Komatsu models cover different ends of the construction lineup. The PC78US-11 is a compact hydraulic excavator with a 360-degree rotating upper body and movable boom, arm, bucket, and blade. The D475A-8 is one of Komatsu\u0026#39;s largest bulldozers, stretching 228 mm with a movable dozer blade and rear ripper, plus metal tracks. The GD955-7 motor grader, the longest at 266 mm, reproduces the adjustable drawbar and circle that rotate 360 degrees.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three are painted die-cast finished products with reproduced operator seats and hydraulic pipes. Prices run 33,000 yen for the excavator, 49,500 yen for the bulldozer, and the grader is scheduled for release in September 2026 through Platz.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePC78US-11 Hydraulic Excavator\u003c/strong\u003e: 1/50 scale, total length approx. 120 mm, 33,000 yen, September 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD475A-8 Bulldozer with ripper\u003c/strong\u003e: 1/50 scale, total length approx. 228 mm, 49,500 yen, September 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGD955-7 Motor Grader\u003c/strong\u003e: 1/50 scale, total length approx. 266 mm, September 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Komatsu's PC78US-11, D475A-8, and GD955-7 models come with moving parts, a detail that shifts them from display pieces to something closer to functional miniatures.","twitterPost":"Komatsu's die-cast trio ships with moving parts, making them more than static display models.","threadsPost":"Komatsu's PC78US-11, D475A-8, and GD955-7 models include moving parts, which nudges them from shelf decor toward functional miniatures. That detail matters for collectors who value articulation over static display.","newsletterBlurb":"First Gear adds three Komatsu machines to its die-cast finished model lineup. The PC78US-11 excavator, D475A-8 bulldozer, and GD955-7 motor grader arrive in 1/50 scale with movable blades and rotating parts, distributed by Platz in September 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3125304/\",\"title\":\"Blade and Other Parts Move! Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator \\\"PC78US-11\\\", Large Bulldozer \\\"D475A-8\\\", and Motor Grader \\\"GD955-7\\\" 1/50 Scale Finished Models Released from First Gear\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4755,"outputTokens":784,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787346615,"createdAt":"2026-08-21T20:59:57.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-21T21:01:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T20:59:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_44de7bfd09e1fa9e9f8fa28a","canonicalTitle":"ブレードなど各部が可動！コマツの油圧ショベル「PC78US-11」、大型ブルドーザ「D475A-8」、モーターグレーダ「GD955-7」の1/50スケール完成品モデルがファーストギアから登場","representativeArticleId":"a_4fc95e205ae175f3c60e04cf","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"PC78US-11\",\"D475A-8\",\"GD955-7\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-21T11:30:20.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-21T11:30:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T21:01:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3125304/","title":"ブレードなど各部が可動！コマツの油圧ショベル「PC78US-11」、大型ブルドーザ「D475A-8」、モーターグレーダ「GD955-7」の1/50スケール完成品モデルがファーストギアから登場"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["PC78US-11","D475A-8","GD955-7"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}