Autocar, Caterpillar D8 lowboy combo

[happy grumpy]

Started last year, I worked on it on and off until recently. The tractor is pretty much box stock aside from the mirror frames . I used paper clips for the frames. The trailer is also box stock. The CAT had a little more details. The roof frame is scratch built. I added hydraulic piping on the front cylinders. Added some rust,  dust and mud . The front grill was drilled on a CNC . The decal just did not do it for me. Since it is a recent issue, there were no CATERPILLAR decals so I printed my own. Overall I am pleased with the result. My father was a heavy machinery operator so this model brings up a lot of memories of my youth and my late father . I think he would have like it.

Happy holidays everyone.?

[Jim B]

That looks awesome!

[PappyD340]

Fantastic rig, well done!

[TarheelRick]

That my friend is an outstanding piece of modeling. Very realistic weathering and clean (so to speak) build.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Man that looks good! Top notch building and the weathering is out of the park!! Excellent work for sure!

[Ace-Garageguy]

You certainly have an artist's eye for color and texture and surfaces, and remarkable skill for simulating same...which all adds up to perfect weathering, among the absolute best I've seen.

[yh70]

great job..

[Mopar - D]

Excellent build Mario! Everything’s in the right place and the weathering is perfect. Nice photography too. 

[Roger U]

Beautiful, very realistic looking build.

[ChrisR]

AWESOME!!

[GLMFAA1]

Nice looking combination. Hope you're not finished as it needs chained down, wide load signs and flasher(s). Did you burn up the c&c machine with all those holes? That's one of the things the kit needs, the others are a good grille more rippers and different treads.

greg

[Bronzekeg]

the cats meow. builds, back ground and photos.

[1959scudetto]

Very nice rig, Mario - build is superb, weathering is awesome and outstanding photos, too - what else can one ask for?

[Warren D]

Very well done, as others have said, you're weathering is top notch!

[OldTrucker]

That is one awesome job of weathering.

Makes me want to hide my Cat kit in the closet because I could never achieve such detail!LOL

[Dutzie]

Great looking combo. The weathering looks great. 

[Bronzekeg]

15 replies ha? tough crowd.

[grodudulle77]

Very realistic, awesome build !! ??