Beautiful detail work in brass Dex. Enjoyed how you made the line clamps.

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We rally round the family, with a pocket full of shells.....

Dex really “a little bit of detail” that looks like it will extend and retract on its own if you added a little bit of vegetable oil into the lines. I’m socially responsible when it comes to the workshop environment. Great video, I wish I had the talent to solder like you, I would never leave my basement.
Steve

Finally had a change to get some more stuff done on this.

The holidays and my day job kicked my butt.


This episode covers the first batch of tiny stuff for detailing the body of the excavator:

Great work as always. This will look amazing when it's all painted up!

Finally done building all of the custom parts!

In the next few weeks I'll be doing the body and paint work.

Hi Stephen,

thanks for all the efforts you put into your videos, I really learn a lot from them. I have the same small Proxxon saw and it really improved my scale modeling - despite it is the simplest of all Proxxon saws offered. The next thing I bought was a gas torch like you use it for soldering. What I really like about it:

1. It's fast
2. You don't have to put any pressure on your parts for heat transfer, simplifying the soldering process a lot.

But what material do you use to solder on? This white stuff almost looking like styrofoam? And you can put these onis init? A very easy and simple way to fixate your parts for soldering, where can I find these pins?

Thanks in advance,
Max

Dex I hope the next video shows the rubber hose coming from washer fluid reservoir and when you push the wiper button on cab console panel the windshield will be spotless. Remember to take the the protective cover off your glass. Your detail is insane, no diecast manufacturers even come close to what you achieve. Outstanding workmanship.
Steve

Hey guys,

I hope everybody is doing well during these times. Everybody is healthy in my camp, but the weather and my new work schedule has put a real damper on my model building time. Here's a quick update on the chanel, a peek at the 345B's current status, and a review of the CCM 777 that I just got. If you guys want a more in-depth review of the 777, I can do a separate video for it. Stay safe and healthy!

Definitely,the best 1/50 machine,I have ever seen.The attention to detail is incredible.Looks really,really good When it is fully assembled,it may look too good!

Good grief Dex. That goes beyond the pale. With your skills and my good looks, we could build an empire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAW