Pink Backhoes with Attitude
I love this. An excavating contractor has five or six heavy backhoes on this site ripping apart an old concrete building. And they are painted a lovely shade of pink with white polka dots. How`s that for business development for an industry not used to such style, eh? I was on a bus driving by the other day and had my little camera, so I really couldn`t get a good shot, but you get the idea. This is a contractor with an attitude, no question about it. And in Japan, too. Wild. I`d like to meet him. Or perhaps her?
Interesting... the manufacturer name and model aren't painted over. Makes it look as though it came delivered from the factory that way.
But, hey... isn't this why we love Japan?
Posted by benr on June 20, 2009 at 12:47 PM JST #
Somebody must be get upset on manufacturer... :-)
Posted by BM on June 20, 2009 at 12:51 PM JST #
Posted by JapanSoc on June 20, 2009 at 10:18 PM JST #
That would be wild if Komatsu shipped those machines that way. :)
Posted by Jim Grisanzio on June 21, 2009 at 12:19 PM JST #
You might also like "Zapa Beton" (cz:beton en:concrete) here in Prague. http://www.zapa-beton.cz/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&Itemid=8
Posted by jf on June 22, 2009 at 06:32 AM JST #
oh, those are very cool. Thanks!
Posted by Jim Grisanzio on June 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM JST #
I've seen animal ones, back when they were constructing something near the Nippon building in Ohtemachi. A giraffe etc.
Some of the chompers are amazing, I have a photo of one somewhere that seems to have about 4 joints so it can reach up and chew taller buildings.
Posted by Bunny on June 22, 2009 at 01:11 PM JST #