BOX FACTS

SERIES :

Major Packs

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION :

1957

BOX TYPES :

B, C

SIZES AVAILABLE :

113 X 31 X 37

TOTAL VARIATIONS :

3

NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS :

2

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFO

The very first Major Pack came in 1957 and, of course, in a B1 box. The picture shows the model in red, with yellow wheels. It was also released in B4 sub-type.

The same drawing would be used for the C box.

RARITY

The C box is a little harder to find for this model.

 

VARIATION LIST

MP1A - CATERPILLAR EARTH SCRAPER

 

 

Front/Back

#

Type/Sub-type

Size

Top/Bottom

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Variation #

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(Red Model with Yellow Wheels and Hydraulic Parts, Black Driver)

 

1

B1

113 X 31 X 37

Blue with yellow outlined black rectangle

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MP-01A-B1-1a

2

B4

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MP-01A-B4-1b

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(Red Model with Yellow Wheels and Hydraulic Parts, Black Driver)

 

3

C

MP-01A-C-1a