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Here are two projects I've been working on - a Cat 330 and 320 with grapples. The cab guards are from ISM. The grapples were built by fellow forum members - I'll let them chime in with the details. The grapple on the 330 fits the original quick connect, a nice feature. I weathered with airbrushed acrylic paints and AK interactive weathering products. Original undercarriage compared to painted one.  Weathered body and unweathered boom/stick.   Finished 330   Finished 320  
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Really well done Dan! They look real ! Just need to dent up some of the panels. Get a hammer out
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Looking great, agreed on trashing the side panels and the counterweight.
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I do like what you've don there. Great weathering! Think that's the same cab guard I've just put on mt 9100 although I've cut it in places. Really good guards. 
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Are these supposed to be CMW design grapples?
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Dan, Extremely well executed! I like them a lot. Nice job! Sent you a PM Greg
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I appreciate it. Martin - the grapple on the 9100 looks great! I'm thinking that might be a project at some point in the future.. Really wish I knew how to dent and ding the panels, would be a nice touch. Of course, I forgot to put on my 'Milton Cat' decals, go figure..
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Oh.. My... God... Those are stunning! I need a grapple for my 330 like that one... 
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Excellent job. Maybe you can airbrush lightly with Tamiya Buff or apply some AK Africa Dust Effects on the top surfaces to simulate concrete dust on demo machines. 
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Awesome job Dan!
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Matt
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Very nice Dan
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