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Excavator Models 1:50 – from compact excavators to mining giants
The excavator is the machine with which most construction site collections begin. It is available in every size, requires little floor space, and can be positioned in a variety of ways by rotating the upper carriage and adjusting the boom. We have around 46 available models – all in 1:50 scale. There are no exceptions in 1:87 in this category.
The types you will find here
Hydraulic excavators are the largest group with 18 models – the classic crawler excavator with a backhoe, from the compact Liebherr R 932 to the R 938 V. In addition, there are crawler excavators (11), some with adjustable booms, which divide the arm into two segments and change the reach.
Mining excavators (5) are the heavyweights: Liebherr R 9150 and R 9600, Komatsu PC2000-8. They come from open-pit mining, not from the construction site, and blow the scale of any normal display cabinet. Demolition excavators (5) carry demolition equipment on a greatly extended boom instead of a bucket – the Kobelco SK1300DLC-10 in the 40-meter configuration is the extreme here.
Wheeled excavators (3) run on tires instead of tracks and are the machines you see in the cityscape. Plus three individual pieces that do not exist in any other category: a rope excavator (Liebherr HS 8130.1), a two-way excavator (Liebherr RE 25 M Litronic) that runs on road and rail, and a compact excavator.
The article number determines the paint scheme
About half of the models wear the colors of a real construction, demolition, or earthworks company. The same machine then appears under several numbers. The Liebherr R 922 V is available from Conrad as 2214/03 for KLOOSTERMAN B.V., 2214/05 for COQUOZ, 2214/10 for OTTE LISSE, 2214/11 with hammer for WILKO Wagner, and 2214/12 as a special KRANEFELD model. The R 938 V works the same way: 2215/0 in Liebherr house colors, 2215/13 VORWERK, 2215/14 Emtbjörk AB, 2215/25 LISE & FILS, 2215/28 Oettinger Gruppe.
The model name tells you which machine you are getting. The article number tells you which version. If you collect for a specific company, look for the number. Conrad writes them with a slash, WSI with a hyphen (64-2011), and NZG as a plain number (1050, 7621).
Who builds the models
The majority come from Conrad (36 models), followed by WSI (6) and NZG (4). Among the original brands, Liebherr dominates clearly with 36 out of 46 machines; alongside them are Kobelco (5), Volvo, Komatsu, and Case.
What to look for in an excavator model
The equipment: Backhoe, hammer, sorting grapple, or demolition shears – it determines which scene the model tells. Some models come with interchangeable tools; others are permanently equipped.
The track: On good models, it runs over real rollers and can be rolled out. In simple versions, it is rigid.
The material: Die-cast zinc for the upper and undercarriage. The weight in your hand is the fastest test.
The space requirement: A compact excavator fits next to any truck. A 1:50 mining excavator is a standalone piece – expect the R-9000 series machines to take up significantly more space than the picture suggests.
Buying excavator models – in a nutshell
1:50 scale, die-cast zinc, rotating upper carriage, movable booms, factory and customer paint schemes. Prices currently range from around €60 for a Liebherr R 932 to €555 for the R 9600 mining excavator. You can find the same machines categorized more broadly under construction machinery; machines that lift instead of dig can be found under crane models, the appropriate transport under heavy haulage & low-loaders, and traffic cones, outrigger pads, and attachments in accessories. Shipping from Germany, packaged for collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years.