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Military Bulldozer X3
- Thread starter moon puppy
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Military Bulldozer X2
That is shaping up nicely Son,
I have only built the resin kit from 135th Construction Battalion. Back then there were no plastic kits of this!
Lookin' Good!
That is shaping up nicely Son,
I have only built the resin kit from 135th Construction Battalion. Back then there were no plastic kits of this!
Lookin' Good!
Military Bulldozer X2
Thanks, bet the tracks were a lot easier to deal with!
Thanks, bet the tracks were a lot easier to deal with!
Military Bulldozer X2
Actually no, just different problems than you had. Check your emails.
Dad
Thanks, bet the tracks were a lot easier to deal with!
Actually no, just different problems than you had. Check your emails.
Dad
Military Bulldozer X2
Got it, thanks, any help is surely appreciated!
Here's the shots I mentioned in the email.
Dad left Korea on a family hardship when his Father died in '52. My Dad was the eldest son and only adult son at the time.
OPPS! I told you in the email the seat was black. Looks like the seat was yellow, guess they did it to match the yellow paint.
also notice the lack of rust on the tracks. Grinding in sand all day does a pretty good cleaning job on them. Fort Jackson is located below the Fall Line in SC so the soil is mostly sandy. Also notice how the blade and stuff looks sandblasted. Also notice the Cat Yellow in the track links, I bet this was pretty much a brand new machine there, the paint hadn't gotten worn off yet. Might build this one some time down the road. BTW, thats' not my Dad driving, it was a buddy of his, we don't know his name.
Both places look very sandy type soil, can't see a lot of rust on them other than the exhaust manifold and muffler. Also check out the amount of sand built up on the dust guards on the running gear as compared to the one at Fort Jackson. Also different style mufflers.
Got it, thanks, any help is surely appreciated!
Here's the shots I mentioned in the email.
Dad left Korea on a family hardship when his Father died in '52. My Dad was the eldest son and only adult son at the time.
OPPS! I told you in the email the seat was black. Looks like the seat was yellow, guess they did it to match the yellow paint.
also notice the lack of rust on the tracks. Grinding in sand all day does a pretty good cleaning job on them. Fort Jackson is located below the Fall Line in SC so the soil is mostly sandy. Also notice how the blade and stuff looks sandblasted. Also notice the Cat Yellow in the track links, I bet this was pretty much a brand new machine there, the paint hadn't gotten worn off yet. Might build this one some time down the road. BTW, thats' not my Dad driving, it was a buddy of his, we don't know his name.
Both places look very sandy type soil, can't see a lot of rust on them other than the exhaust manifold and muffler. Also check out the amount of sand built up on the dust guards on the running gear as compared to the one at Fort Jackson. Also different style mufflers.
Military Bulldozer X2
To Ed :drinks
It's been since Sept since I updated this. Wow, really got to get the heat fixed in the garage before it turns cold again.
So here's what happened. Got the tracks on then test fitted the dozer blade. The hardware for the blade did not clear the track run. if I lifted it up or down it hit the tracks. I know I could have left it down and not worry about it, no one would really notice but no...I couldn't leave it like that. Besides the tracks did look bad to my eye so...3rd time is the charm.
Just building the track gear again. Being mindful of the travel of the idler and the tracks. I'm going to be sure I have the tracks tight and clearance on the blade. I'll get this SOB YET!
I gotta finish this one, this was for my Dad and he taught me "You don't leave the mule in the ditch at the end of the day." :facepalm (he never drove a mule but I got his point)
:coolio
To Ed :drinks
It's been since Sept since I updated this. Wow, really got to get the heat fixed in the garage before it turns cold again.
So here's what happened. Got the tracks on then test fitted the dozer blade. The hardware for the blade did not clear the track run. if I lifted it up or down it hit the tracks. I know I could have left it down and not worry about it, no one would really notice but no...I couldn't leave it like that. Besides the tracks did look bad to my eye so...3rd time is the charm.
Just building the track gear again. Being mindful of the travel of the idler and the tracks. I'm going to be sure I have the tracks tight and clearance on the blade. I'll get this SOB YET!
I gotta finish this one, this was for my Dad and he taught me "You don't leave the mule in the ditch at the end of the day." :facepalm (he never drove a mule but I got his point)
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Military Bulldozer X2
You get it! :zen
You get it! :zen
phantom II
Master at Arms
Military Bulldozer X2
It's been resurrected :frantic
Go Bob , and please keep that mule out of the ditch
Cheers, Christian B)
It's been resurrected :frantic
Go Bob , and please keep that mule out of the ditch
Cheers, Christian B)
Military Bulldozer X2
31 Pages and I only see it now... I sure missed a lot! I only have five (MiniArt) dozers...
Regards,
31 Pages and I only see it now... I sure missed a lot! I only have five (MiniArt) dozers...
Regards,
Military Bulldozer X2
You still got me by 2 Saul. But now I have 2 extra very nice BIG motors to work with, wonder where they could go?
You still got me by 2 Saul. But now I have 2 extra very nice BIG motors to work with, wonder where they could go?
Military Bulldozer X2
After nearly 3 years waiting, they did it. Friuls made tracks for this kit.
First glance was intimidating. But thinking on it made sense. You build up the links first then you ad the tread plates. I really don't understand the verbage in the instructions but I think I understand how to build it up.
So resurrecting and old shelf queen. I'll get to it soon.
After nearly 3 years waiting, they did it. Friuls made tracks for this kit.
First glance was intimidating. But thinking on it made sense. You build up the links first then you ad the tread plates. I really don't understand the verbage in the instructions but I think I understand how to build it up.
So resurrecting and old shelf queen. I'll get to it soon.
phantom II
Master at Arms
Military Bulldozer X2
:yipee
Cheers, Christian B)
:yipee
Cheers, Christian B)
Close to finishing the 109 and my attention is starting to look this direction.
Pulled out the Allied-Axis #11 that has the US dozers in it.
Found a nice shot of the gauges that I've been wondering about and I noticed the very large man at the controls.
Is this not the "Brown Bomber" Joe Louis? I know he volunteered in Jan 42 and was assigned to Special Services, wonder if this was maybe a propaganda shot. Can't seem to find this on the web searching google, but that sure looks like him.
Pulled out the Allied-Axis #11 that has the US dozers in it.
Found a nice shot of the gauges that I've been wondering about and I noticed the very large man at the controls.
Is this not the "Brown Bomber" Joe Louis? I know he volunteered in Jan 42 and was assigned to Special Services, wonder if this was maybe a propaganda shot. Can't seem to find this on the web searching google, but that sure looks like him.