gotnitro?

Picked up a huge batch of goodies for the Cat yesterday, planning a few hrs of bench time later to get this build rolling along

Really going together now ! I always enjoy those 1st mock up shots..makes all the work worth it

Pictures don't even come close to showing the amazing detail Tom has built into this. I had the pleasure of drooling all over it yesterday ( sorry Tom) at the spring thaw show. Great time hanging out and chatting models too!

https://www.facebook.com/191094634410915/posts/1890363407817354/

You've really knocked this out of the park

phenomenal scratch building, love the gear work..then my jaw dropped when you said it was all going to work!!! course after your Gallion roller and the paver nothing would surprise me , can't wait for updates

very nice scheme Bill !

okay..twist my arm I'll grab a plate of nachos and follow the build! I'm restricted from popcorn, so nachos fill the gap lol nice work on the gooseneck, and fabbing up the cylinders

Thanks Roger I'll definitely post photos of the mounting parts. Thankfully a model buddy sent photos of the mounts that the caster made for his build. I'll start on that area this wknd hopefully Thanks Gary

It's the only photo I could source of a twin steer Cat in the wild, I'll likely try down sizing the walking beam to smaller spread. Thanks Ace ! Haven't seen ya around the big rig section, glad to have ya following along , and your input along the way

Chris - thanks for the photo of the mixer! I've seen several different layouts of the rear axles , your photo does have a smaller spread Here's the inspiration photo I'm going from NMP

Thanks Brian, something I've wanted to try for awhile now

Beautiful work and weathering

My next build started off like others browsing the web for inspiration. I stumbled onto a twin steer mixer from Canada, and decided I needed a challenge. Canadian trucks typically have large 72 inch axle spreads , and I just happen to have a rubber block suspension stashed from plaskit. The rest of the build will rely heavily on the aftermarket. I had parts for an mtm mixer Dave Natale had cast yrs ago thats going into service here. Lucky for me theres a cab available from Dave Carey in the form of his " modern construction truck" aka CT660. A quick email later and it arrived . Dave suggested the paystar for a donor chassis, so I phoned in a favor and a shiny new set of frame rails arrived . Not wasting time, I mocked up the parts onto the stock rails....before its future stretch lol. I carefully grafted 2 paystar frames together using the stock springs to achieve my front susp. Building a set of frame rail stands allowed me to mock everything up and admire my work..and realize the marathon ahead lol. Ignore the autocar spoke rear wheels..their temporary. Theres a short extension needed behind the rear pedestal to complete my frame mods. The rubber block works perfectly for this build. Next up frame clean up, and start making mounts for the cab/ hood..hence the marathon. Jeff

Tamiya mica red over silver leaf base ..lousy photos of true color

Looks great ?

Speechless..

Fantastic work Roger

nice work so far !

fantastic work Dan !

Looking good !

Real nice lowboy build ! The flip up feet are a cool touch

Don't forget to add a few oil drips on the decking from hauling those D8s around !

Good looking Brockway right there ! Are ya planning to chrome the grill shell or leave it lime green

Great paint work and masking especially over all the cab details