Bidspirit auction | First Gear Komatsu WB140 Backhoe

First Gear Komatsu WB140 Backhoe 1:50 - A 1:50 scale replica of a Komatsu WB140 backhoe loader, constructed primarily of die-cast metal with a yellow painted finish and black accents. The model features functional components including a front loader arm with a pivoting bucket, a rear backhoe arm with an articulated boom and bucket, and extendable outriggers. It is equipped with detailed rubber-like tires. Included with the model are interchangeable attachments: a pair of pallet forks and a hydraulic hammer breaker. The item is housed in its original retail window box, which includes technical diagrams and specifications for the full-size machine on the reverse. The model boom and cab sides are printed with the designation WB140 and the loader arm is marked KOMATSU. The box front displays the KOMATSU logo along with 1:50, DIECAST METAL, and WB140. A logo featuring a gear and the number 1st is present on the front and side panels. The bottom of the box features an adhesive white price sticker reading $40.00 and printed text including FIRST GEAR, Quality Die-Cast Metal Replicas, ?2002 FIRST GEAR, INC. Peosta, Iowa 52068-0052 USA, and MADE IN CHINA. The side panel lists the stock number as 50-0193.