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Todays progress picture shows the construction of the bucket teeth now welded in place. It also shows the first 24 steel hydraulic lines welded to the 6 cylinders. Also 10 hose support brackets and the first 50 holes drilled in them for support . Anyone following the picture progress can visit todays picture update at www.doncampbellmodels,com
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Todays picture shows the two track frames welded together and some of the parts for the tracks. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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The closer it gets to be finished the more excited I get about it. Really great job again Don !
Leo
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ME TOO , ha,ha. Thanks
It is far from perfect , but it is going to be another very unique one of a kind model for Leon's Collection to add to the other two big shovels he has of mine.
I will get going on the RH-400 mid May.
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Todays picture shows the tracks and I am busy working on the last parts the next two days . Then this weekend I will do the final sanding and Mon. start priming the parts. You can see the tracks picture at www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Absolute fantastic work, man you work fast. By the way, Kubolta tractors are good little tractors, better suited for grassland or sportfeild work.
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renaultman wrote:Absolute fantastic work, man you work fast. By the way, Kubolta tractors are good little tractors, better suited for grassland or sportfeild work. awsom work don! on th kubota i put our L4150 through alot and she was running strong till a stupid farmer got it and tore out the front end but they are strong tractors
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lOOKS GOOD
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Superior workmanship Don can't wait to see another cool project of yours in the PAINT !
Regards
Chet
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I really want to see this done!
Nice job!!
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Looking real good Don!
-Justin "Everyone's Goal Is To Mine More Coal!"PAmining http://www.youtube.com/user/PAmining
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Thanks again for the positive comments, I just got 50 more pieces of steel cut this morning for the Liebherr Cab. Todays picture shows the protective window louvers. Now I am working on the operators seat and the console and joysticks. Todays picture is at www.doncampbellmodels.com
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I've rented smaller flats than that cab, outstanding work, I can't get over how fast you work. Just wish the bankers and the politicians would work this fast.
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i've followed this project from the very beginning and i have only one word to say: AMAZING one quick question i was on your website, going back throught the archive and i noticed that model of the silver spade that you built. rumor has it that was the largest metal model ever built? it this true and who did you sell it to. Amazing 
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I'm unsure of it is the largest , all steel , static Mining Shovel Model ever built , but I have been told it is the the only all steel model of the Silver Spade. This is my all time favorite model I have made so far becuase it was my largest project.
The monster Silver Spade model was sold to Kevin Anderson in Denver Colo. for $20,000.00 .
I saw a recent article in a magazine that I had sold the model to Kevin for $40,000.00 .
So I figure I better set the record straight.
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Todays picture shows half of the parts all sanded and primed. Next I will sand the primer and get ready to start painting the grey parts. O&K RH-400 front view is being scaled up to 1/12th scale. Once the Liebherr parts are all painted I will begin cutting out the first parts . Anyone following the progress in pictures can visit www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Todays picture shows many of the grey parts now painted , anyone following the progress pictures can see the painted parts at www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Tomorrow I will post the painted white parts and next week we should all get to see this cool machine take shape for the final time. I am excited to see how it will look all painted and assembled too.
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Todays progress picture shows the large white parts painted , Monday I will start painting the smaller parts the proper colors. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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I'm amazed at how fast you move Don! That looks awesome!
-Justin "Everyone's Goal Is To Mine More Coal!"PAmining http://www.youtube.com/user/PAmining
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