Impressive! Masterpiece! Fantastic!

These are just some of the words used to describe this incredible model, that is finally official TODAY at the HCEA International Convention in Bowling Green, Ohio (my home state)! There have been no shortage of rumors about the P&H 4100XPC Mining Shovel since it was first discussed at MINEXPO2008. Now we get to share the joy with you as you see this for the very first time!

In today's maining operations around the world, only the largest, most productive shovels will do. Within this class of mining shovels stands the 4100XPC built by P&H Mining Equipment... which is celebrating its 125th year old operation in 2009... The 4100 series of shovels have been some of the most prodictive mining excavators ever built.

-Eric Orlemann

Only 2000 pieces will be made, and no other liveries will be available. It is truely one of a kind, in the accurate P&H colors of yellow and black.

By the way, it's an accurate 1/50 scale, but this thing issubstantial at 24" x 12" x 15.5"

Functions Include:

• Opening Cab Doors
• 360 degree rotation of machine
• Retractable stairs
• Individually linked tracks pads
• Operating LED lights
• Keys supplied with the machine allow for working dipper, dipper door, crowd and hoist

Features:

• .8mm handrails
• Accurate cab and cab roof detail
• Accurate design of Air Scrub Pro Hood
• Realistic air handling units
• Photoetch grating, stairs, and catwalks
• Fire extinguishers located throughout model
• Realistic lighting fixtures
• Realistic operator cab interior
• Small lifting lugs located on hoist and Air Scrub Pro Hood
• Accurate decal package

These are available for pre-order beginning today. The delivery of September 2010 give plenty of time to anticipate the arrival, but if you order by November 1st, not only will there will be a discount, but you'll be amoung the first to have your very own!