texas
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Post by texas on Jun 30, 2010 19:11:11 GMT -5
I am the new old guy and would like to share a truck model with you that I had a blast building. The tractor is the AMT Autocar model that had a dump bed on it....I cut open the doors and hinged them as well as the hood..the frame was fish-plated from the front spring hangers to the rear hangers...The bed is scratch built with the exception of the winch resin cast and fifth wheel.... The Trailer is scratch built except for the wheels, tires, break rigging and a few parts from spears box. The Cat Escivator is scratch built except for the drive sprockets, idler wheels, engine and radiator, seat and fittings..... Texas
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texas
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Post by texas on Jun 30, 2010 19:16:43 GMT -5
Heres a few more... Heres a couple with the Escivator still under construction and before weathering.... Texas
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Southgate
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Post by Southgate on Jun 30, 2010 23:54:22 GMT -5
Man, you know how to make a grand entrance! Where to start? What an amazing combination. Welcome aboard! Dan
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pascal
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Post by pascal on Jul 1, 2010 1:37:35 GMT -5
wow, fantastic job you did to this truck, I love the details and the kind of weathering looks just amazing.
cheers Pascal
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Post by signature600 on Jul 1, 2010 5:43:10 GMT -5
Nice job on the Cat, is that a 365?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2010 7:45:45 GMT -5
IMPRESSIVE is an understatement. Nice work.
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texas
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Post by texas on Jul 1, 2010 9:38:35 GMT -5
Thanks for all the positive comments.......The Cat Escivator is a 365 or as close as I could get it with what I had on hand when building it. I used Cat's web sight which has a ton of information on their excavators and I also used photos that I was able to take of a full size one....The tracks alone took two months to build...There are eight parts to each link and one hundred twelve links in all.....The big idler wheels are spring loaded to keep the tracks tight at all times....
Texas
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mustang
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Post by mustang on Jul 1, 2010 16:04:15 GMT -5
Very Great
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Post by ultraliner9 on Jul 1, 2010 18:34:37 GMT -5
Top marks on this build.
Cheers
John
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Post by truckabilly on Jul 2, 2010 2:11:53 GMT -5
Fantastic job on this impressive built. Would be nice to see it photographed somewhere in a sand mine. Very nice.
Jarda
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Post by signature600 on Jul 3, 2010 23:18:09 GMT -5
Thanks for all the positive comments.......The Cat Escivator is a 365 or as close as I could get it with what I had on hand when building it. I used Cat's web sight which has a ton of information on their excavators and I also used photos that I was able to take of a full size one....The tracks alone took two months to build...There are eight parts to each link and one hundred twelve links in all.....The big idler wheels are spring loaded to keep the tracks tight at all times.... Texas Do you have any photo's of the parts and track gear you made, or any of the undercarriage as you where building it?
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texas
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Post by texas on Jul 4, 2010 12:07:46 GMT -5
Do you have any photo's of the parts and track gear you made, or any of the undercarriage as you where building it?[/quote]
I do not have any in progress photos of this model....I did manage to find a extra track link and the jigs i made to glue the links together. I did a article for the local model club news letter on building track....I have posted the information in the How Do I forum on this website.
Texas
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78KW
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Post by 78KW on Jul 14, 2010 21:59:51 GMT -5
OUTSTANDING!!
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Post by muleskinner on Jul 16, 2010 23:40:01 GMT -5
I must say this is one impressive model you have there. I like to do a lot of detail and weathering but it can't compare with the way you have presented this extended heavy hauler!!!!! Fantastic and very well done model.
William
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Modelsbyroni
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Post by Modelsbyroni on Jul 21, 2010 17:26:10 GMT -5
AWESOME MAN, THAT IS FABULOUS.
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