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modelmaniac
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:43:46 AM

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Hello,
This was in dec edition of Earthmovers magazine.By the sounds of it the 345d is definitely not just an update/rebadge c series.


Here is my 1:50 effort.




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cheers
mik
ConstructionSite
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:15:32 PM

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That is a fantastic looking 345! Thanks for showing!

- Chris Applause
janh
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6:05:15 PM

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Excellent work!
What was the base for the model? A JD 450?

Jan
hulan
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6:10:12 PM

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***JAW DROPS*** That is simpily stunning!! I hope Norscot comes out with one!!

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thedirtman
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6:13:06 PM

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wow that is the best 345 model i have ever seen. awesome job.

got any more pics?
modelmaniac
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6:46:42 PM

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Thanks guys,
Jan,yes jd/hitachi 450 as base model.
Here are a couple more Dirtman.





cheers
mik
JustinE
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 7:29:55 PM

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thedirtman wrote:
wow that is the best 345 model i have ever seen. awesome job.

I second that! Amazing work, right down to the GPS! Applause

-Justin

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JoeS1989
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 7:39:46 PM
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NICE!!!!

You've seriously gotta make a JS460LC!!!! You'd knock it out the park!

I like the GPS thats a very nice touch!

Straight to work on the dio or is this strictly a shelf model?

Joe
thedirtman
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:17:04 PM

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i can say it enough, that is an outstanding model!!
excellent work my friend.
cat 365bl
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:14:56 PM
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outstanding!!!!

Nick

GrahamL
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:43:23 PM

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JoeS1989 wrote:
NICE!!!!

You've seriously gotta make a JS460LC!!!! You'd knock it out the park!

I like the GPS thats a very nice touch!

Straight to work on the dio or is this strictly a shelf model?

Joe

Don't do that, please Teeth Teeth

Great craftsmanship on the model!

Graham



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mackey84
Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:18:44 PM

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Great job!

Chris
Jimi
Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:49:20 PM

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excellent work on that 345 sir. GPS is a nice touch.

regards,
Jim


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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:14:38 AM

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That is the best looking scale model 345 series excavator that I have ever seen!! Great job and keep up the good work!!

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CAT320DL
Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:48:49 AM

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Very nice! The decals look good and it is a very cool model!Applause
caucasianaasian
Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 11:15:48 AM

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Great 345 Mik! You did really well and the model looks the part! Think you should let it have pride of place on your shelf!!!
Cheers,
Craig

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Basketball Man
Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:47:18 PM

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Very good those decals look very accurate. Great lookingApplause Is that cab from the 365C LThink

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modelmaniac
Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:06:06 PM

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Thanks for the commentsTeeth
Craig,its your customs that inspire my efforts,love the Komatsu bros!
The decals are excellent,but thats because their not done by me!I get them made up by Dreamdock.de.
Ethan,the cab is from a 365c that i made into a Hitachi.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb187/modelmaniac_2007/100_2092.jpg

cheers
mik
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 8:43:40 PM

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That is one cool 670, Of coarse I like big excavatorsWhistle

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