Tony Bryan Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Finally finished this, taken awhile but it is done, This was the original Cat kit by KFS, the one that got Howard in a whole lot of trouble with copyright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Superb model .... Howard certainly does some nice stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Nice work Tony........................... KFS has some vary nice stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) What did you use for the engine? Edited November 30, 2012 by Doobie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Often looked at the kit. After seeing how nice you did yours I almost convinced fo get it> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysoldier46 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 good looking Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) Often looked at the kit. After seeing how nice you did yours I almost convinced fo get it>You can still get an 360 from KFS but as stated you wont get the CAT one its now a generic excavator its still a great kit tho and very heavy Edited November 30, 2012 by Doobie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 looks great.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bryan Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thanks for all the kind words, I fitted a 3406, cut the door open, added a hydraulic tank and filter, as well as a hydraulic bank KFS do not sell any machines now,(the excavator or the michigan L190) the final run was done beginning of this year, and he will not be doing any more, which is a shame, as they are nice kits, and certainly a market for them..... Took a few pics in the sand pit, had to test the hydraulics before delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillyb1 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 That is just unbelievably cool. I'll never build one but I really love these kinds of heavy equipment things. Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showbuilder Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 very nice build as yours always are.............i wouldn't even think about putting it in that sand pile though. i can't even stand a little dust on my stuff. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 That is very nice, I spend about all day around these things and yours looks really good. It's a shame that such a well done kit isn't available anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Outstanding is all that comes to mind...Outstanding.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 That is very nice, I spend about all day around these things and yours looks really good. It's a shame that such a well done kit isn't available anymore. Because they didn't sell well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Very nice rendering! Too bad there isn't more 1:24-1:25 scale models of heavy equipment like this. If I do remember well, this particular kit from KFS was pretty expensive so that might have turned some people off. But it IS very nice. Edited December 1, 2012 by BigBad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Ron Andrews over at RMR has a 25th scale Komatsu excavator. It runs about 90 or 95 bucks, I got mine so long ago,I've forgotten, to be honest with ya. It's still listed in his website, and it IS a VERY nice model when it's done. It doesn't SAY it's a Komatsu, but it sure looks like one. it also resembles that Cat excavator too, so maybe with a deft hand at painting or decaling, you could make it either! Hth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Very nice Tony!!!!! I'm saving mine for an upgrade kit of the full engine and hydraulic system. A good friend that is a master at building scale diesel engines was supposed to make everything so it could be cast. Were doing the same thing for the Michigan loader as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 That is really awsume, looks so realistic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bryan Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thanks guys for all to kind words Ben If you are going to full hydraulic, then it is much better to rebuild the whole top section, so you can open all the doors, the frame is to thick to use, so best to rebuild the lot, and vac form all the doors to suit, I have started a 1/16th version but different brand which I am scratch building the whole thing doing the same, so many projects so little time, when it is over half done I will post some pics When you cast some of the michigan parts let me know, I have the same kit to build, but not for awhile yet Very nice Tony!!!!! I'm saving mine for an upgrade kit of the full engine and hydraulic system. A good friend that is a master at building scale diesel engines was supposed to make everything so it could be cast. Were doing the same thing for the Michigan loader as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Ron Andrews over at RMR has a 25th scale Komatsu excavator. It runs about 90 or 95 bucks, I got mine so long ago,I've forgotten, to be honest with ya. It's still listed in his website, and it IS a VERY nice model when it's done. It doesn't SAY it's a Komatsu, but it sure looks like one. it also resembles that Cat excavator too, so maybe with a deft hand at painting or decaling, you could make it either! Hth. what is RMR s web site ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Not to be rude, Anthony, but WHAT else does it NEED to do, but sit on a lowboy? It IS just a model, after all. Unless your going all out for a Dio, it serves the purpose very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 http://rmrresin.webs.com/nf125.htm Keep one thing in mind, the differences between the KFS machine and the RMR are night and day. It's like trying to compare apples to oranges. The RMR is good for 2 things, sitting on the deck of a lowboy because it's hollow and weighs nothing and for collecting dust while it's sitting on the lowboy. The selling price is $95 but should be half of that considering the master was a toy. I can show you plenty of pictures of the RMR "elsewhere" if you want. yes i would like to see pictures.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo590 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Tony....you did an awesome job on this one...Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bryan Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) http://rmrresin.webs.com/nf125.htm Keep one thing in mind, the differences between the KFS machine and the RMR are night and day. It's like trying to compare apples to oranges. The RMR is good for 2 things, sitting on the deck of a lowboy because it's hollow and weighs nothing and for collecting dust while it's sitting on the lowboy. The selling price is $95 but should be half of that considering the master was a toy. I can show you plenty of pictures of the RMR "elsewhere" if you want. Anthony, I totally agree, it is cast from a toy, which in fact you can buy for less than $30, so why buy a resin one.... yes, when it did come out a lot of people did jump on it, including me, but when it was realised it was just a toy.... here is what the machine was cast from This is the KFS kit and like Anthony said, apples and oranges, the KFS kit has many white metal parts, great photo etch , great decals, and is quality castings, no flash, bubbles or problems assembling it, I would rather spend the extra buying this kit (KFS) as you get what you pay for........ quality Edited December 6, 2012 by Tony Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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