A road trip to collect a Tracked loader.....picture heavy

[mazdaparts]

If it is actually gold plated, I would be leary of using it. The gold plating could wear off and you actually loose money. This seems to be a functional collectors edition. If you got it cheap enough you could play with it. If you paid more than what a new model cost then keep it on a shelf.
Another thought is to contact the company and possible sell it to them or trade it to them to get a more functional model.
Either way its your money and you can do what you wish with it. Good find and buy.