Mirror Models Bulldozer.

[Guest]

Andy those tracks are very similar to the Stalin version, your doing well with their assembly.

[Lee Drennen]

Andy. Mr Race is on his mark when he said the track looks good your doing a great job with this

[Guest]

Then when fully set just click them together.

That is very good to know. I think I would have tried putting the links together before the glue sets, but if they will go together after the glue dries, things should be much simpler.

[Tim Marlow]

Nice work on the track parts.

[outrunner]

That is very good to know. I think I would have tried putting the links together before the glue sets, but if they will go together after the glue dries, things should be much simpler.

I may try that method with the other track as the one I have done has developed a distinct curve, not that it matters as they will be glued on so I will be able to eliminate the curve.

Andy.

[Steve Jones]

Nice work on the tracks Andy. Looking forward to seeing all the dried out mud on those bad boys.

[outrunner]

It has been too warm of late to get much done in the workroom the last few days so I spent a lot of time (and petrol money) on the bike. I have just been doing little bits here and there but it will get there in the end.
Fitting all those levers/pedals and the PE floor was a load of fun.
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Test fitted the blade to see how it will look.
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Obviously a lot more paint needs to come off the blade and some other parts to get the right effect.

Andy.

[papa 695]

Just caught up Andy, Looking very nice

[outrunner]

Slowly, very slowly, getting there with this model.
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Have to be careful not to touch any of the fragile bits like levers and pedals that will break if you look at them the wrong way.
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Next thing will be to try the system I have come up with to make the overhead blade actuating system removable as I have an idea for another use of this model.

Andy.

[Guest]

Good and grimy. Great work Andy.

[outrunner]

Good and grimy. Great work Andy.

Thanks Peter, a lot more dirt/grime is needed to finish the model off.

Andy.

[outrunner]

In order to make the blade mechanism removable I had to replace the rather flimsy plastic channel that carries the cable from the winch to the blade with a bit of brass tube I had, not exactly scale but it will do.

And removed.

The front frame hangs on 2 pegs below the radiator and the supports are supposed to be glued to the side frames but I just used a couple of small screws. Possibly a bit agricultural but they will never be seen behind the tracks.
The rear support just sits in a couple of brackets from my spares box glued on to each side of the winch.

Now I need to figure out how many strands of fine wire I need to twist together to make a winch cable as all the kit provides is a bit of thread, Really?

Andy.

[Gern]

Brass picture wire might do for your cable Andy.

[Steve Jones]

My latest kit had a piece of frayed string for the tow cable LOL. There are a few threads on the forum on how to make your own or buy one on the tinternet. The dozer is certainly looking the business

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
Looking good. Also looks very, very fragile.
Jim