
1/40 GESCHA Custom "EUCLID 72-70" Loader "Open Cabin" in "Terex Green"
Are you a “Big Green Iron” Fan?” I certainly am, and have been since the mid-60’s!!!.... and for sale here is a custom model from my "Euclid Collection” comprising: 1 x TEREX 71-70 Loader (Open Cabin). The 72-71 was a Terex designed machine. It was the smaller brother to an earlier Euclid designed prototype, the Euclid 71-80 (later to become the Terex production model 72-81). Euclid had begun preparatory designs on a big wheel loader as far back as 1965.with experimental machines built between 1966 and 1967. Following successful trials, Euclid intended to enter full production as the model 72-80, but following GM’s renaming of the Euclid earth moving division to Terex in 1968, the decision was made to keep the designation all in the “1” family and the 72-80 became the 72-81. The new 72-81 wheel loader was officially introduced to the public in February 1969. Custom Paint: TEREX Green Matched to original Terex Paint colors Up to 3 coats depending upon applic