Cat D7 cable dozer

[The Brush]

Hi, At last i have started  the cat d7 (maybe not for everyone) for the 1/32 F700& lowloader, Its a long time since ive built out of the box,Quite a detailed model, Loads of small parts some will be never seen. Finished in trainer yellow, black wash from oils. The tracks i assembled seperate airbrushed in alclad stainless steel these will also be weathered with washes. More soon, thanks for looking. 

[dphipps]

Cool build. I've felt a bit bored with the cars lately.. nothing catching my eye and no big ideas in my head. I enjoy the building more than anything so something like this is giving me some new ideas

[Gary Chastain]

Cool project, watching

[BK9300]

Nice progress, Graham.  Looking forward to seeing how the washes turn out on the Alclad stainless track segments - might have a use for that myself.

[Rockford]

I never thought I'd see you use the word "kit"! You must feel like you're in a straightjacket! Looks good though. 

[The Brush]

On 11/6/2025 at 7:08 PM, Rockford said:

I never thought I'd see you use the word "kit"! You must feel like you're in a straightjacket! Looks good though. 

Thanks Steve, Yes feels like ive gone back in time.

[The Brush]

Hi, Thanks for the comments, Heres some pics of the final parts for the basic tractor, Your supposed to assemble the levers to the transmisson, then place the operaters floor over the  top of them, However I made a false floor underneath it & fastened the levers to this instead makes life easier. Still weathering to do them fix it all together. Decals are home made & slightly scuffed to look used, I looked for some images of D7`S & saw one with logos on the cowl top so i added these as well   

[Gary Chastain]

Lookin good

[The Brush]

Thanks Gary

[Firebuilder]

Nice job, weathering as you go  is a good idea.

[The Brush]

Hi, Heres the basic tractor, Still some paint/ washes to do, I changed the exhaust for aluminium pipe & added grab handles from staples, also working on the blade & cable winches. Lots of PPE parts to cope with, some are small. Thanks for looking.

 

[Gary Chastain]

Oh man, your weathering is so good and I picked up a tip I have never thought of, staples for handles, hhmmmmm, that’s a gooden 

[Rockford]

That looks absolutely brilliant. Weathering is just right. Up to your usual standard. 

[The Brush]

18 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

Oh man, your weathering is so good and I picked up a tip I have never thought of, staples for handles, hhmmmmm, that’s a gooden 

Thanks Gary, Staples round or flat can be used as steps also.

[The Brush]

59 minutes ago, Rockford said:

That looks absolutely brilliant. Weathering is just right. Up to your usual standard. 

 

59 minutes ago, Rockford said:

That looks absolutely brilliant. Weathering is just right. Up to your usual standard. 

Thanks Steve, Talking of weather it's too cold to spray today!!!!.

[Rockford]

It's too cold to do anything today! I was thinking of having a little bench time in the garage but I chickened out. 

[Jürgen M.]

1 hour ago, Rockford said:

It's too cold to do anything today! I was thinking of having a little bench time in the garage but I chickened out. 

Don't you have a heater?

I purchased a radiator which is filled with oil. It heats fantastic. Don't need it often but sometimes it's very cosy!