|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 8/19/2013
Posts: 773
|
How do folks! I bought an interesting scratch-built model on Ebay a little while back. It had been nicely made from brass and aluminium sheet, but was perhaps lacking in the accuracy department and was also welded solid with no mechanical movement possible. Some things I won't change like the hydraulics that run up the centre rather than on the sides of the stick. I couldn't live with the cab though, so have made a new one at a smaller size and with a bit more detail. I've got some paint coming in the post in the next few days so I can get it in the proper colours. Still need to make a rear counterweight. I cut the old pistons and cylinders off and have made some new ones which will move correctly. One thing I really need are some decent tracks. I think my best bet are the plastic linked tracks from the Bruder 1:16 CAT bulldozer toy - I can remove the grousers on my bench sander to give a flat pad. I was trying out a set of TWH Bucyrus 495 tracks, but they're not right.   DSC08416 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 4/3/2003
Posts: 2,209
Location: Rockford,IL.
|
That's quite a project, nice work! Going to be a nice model when you are finished.
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 8/19/2013
Posts: 773
|
Thanks! New smaller cab built. A few hoses and details to be attached.  DSC08435 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>  DSC08538 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 6/21/2012
Posts: 595
Location: N. Cal
|
That will be a neat looking piece when you get it all finished up. The older excavators with all the odd shapes and lines sure had a neat look to them.
Facebook: NorCalDiecastCustomsInstagram: NorCalDiecastCustomsClifton
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 8/19/2013
Posts: 773
|
Not far from finishing now. Just made a new exhaust and air cleaner so will attach those tomorrow. Nice photos to follow, but the weather is dreadful!!!  DSC08747 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>  DSC08989 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>  DSC08990 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>  DSC08948 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>  DSC08997 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>  DSC09010 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>  DSC09012 copy by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>  DSC09013 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 8/19/2013
Posts: 773
|
Finished and photographed today. Dull weather, so please excuse the poor light.  b15 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>  b13 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>  b9 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>  b7 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>  b1 by jimbocrombo, on Flickr"/>
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 6/21/2012
Posts: 595
Location: N. Cal
|
That looks mint! A really cool old classic. You did a great job on that one.
Facebook: NorCalDiecastCustomsInstagram: NorCalDiecastCustomsClifton
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 6/18/2003
Posts: 2,259
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
|
That's outrageous. Great build Jamie. Craig
|
|
|
Guest |
