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Simply outstanding Don.
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Ooo it is almost done. This model will be a big one!
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Looks great!!
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Todays picture shows 75% of the painted boom, stick, bucket, tracks , carbody, and main swivel structure all assembled. I am now working on the cab details and more detail painting and hydraulic lines and decals. I should get it all done by Friday . Anyone following the building progress pictures can see todays progress at www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Looks great! On your website I saw that you have an RV. Just curious, but do you have a workshop in the back of the motor home? Kerst
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Yes, I converted the back bedroom into a workshop , now I can do light welding and grinding as Deb drives down the expressway to and from the Campgrounds, with no non-productive down time , LOL
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Don Campbell wrote:Yes, I converted the back bedroom into a workshop , now I can do light welding and grinding as Deb drives down the expressway to and from the Campgrounds, with no non-productive down time , LOL Tiny question here. What happens if you hit a bump say bye-bye to the drivers side slide out section
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Today I am connecting all the hydraulic lines to the cylinders , also going to detail the cab interior and put cab windows in and side louvers bolted on and cab roof by tonight. I am excited to see it done on Friday afternoon.
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Can't wait to see it finished Don!!
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I'll post the next progress picture tomorrow , I almost have the cab all done and ready to bolt in place and all the hydraulic hoses connected .
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Here is a picture Deb just took tonight after mounting the finished cab . You can see me attaching the last of the over two dozen hydraulic lines in the middle of the machine. 
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I want it! Thats just awsome, great job!
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That is simply amazing Don! By far my favorite of your customs to date. Peter Kiem built a R9800 in 1/25th scale for Liebherr to use at the 2008 MineXpo. You should contact Liebherr America, I'm sure they would love to see one in 1/12th scale! Again, great work! Rowan.
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Thanks again for the kind words.
When it is completed tomorrow , it would be fun to send a couple pictures of it to the Liebherr people to share with them. I'm not sure who to contact .
When I built the Silver Spade , the Bucyrus-Erie people contacted me and expressed great interest in purchasing it. So I'm thinking they like how it turned out.
Leon E-mailed me yesterday and said he loves it and that was before it got the cab or hydraulic lines. Tomorrow it should look even better when it is done , ha,ha.
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I'm not sure who at Liebherr you would contact as the US website seems to only have a mailing address - Perhaps someone here on the board might know? PS, check your PM. Rowan.
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I just posted the almost finished top view showing over 2 dozen hydraulic hoses connected to the center of the model. Tomorrow I will post the final pics of the completed model . www.doncampbellmodels.com
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I just posted the first of several completed pictures of the Mass Excavator I will post today . I am very pleased how it turned out. I think I managed to get a nice overall look with the crude tools I have to work with and no welding or fabricating experience in a real shop . Today will be the last pictures posting on this thread. This is the first time I have ever shared this many photos as I actually built a model . Even I have no idea how it will turn out until it is finished . I want to say a big thanks to all of you who shared your positive input. And to those of you who thought otherwise , thanks for not saying any negative comments , as I am always the first to know and admit all my models are far from perfect . Have a great Memorial Day Weekend , Anyone wanting to see the first finished picture can go to www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Fenominal work Don, you looked as if you enjoyed building this one. How heavy is the boom to reposition.
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Great job Don, well done!
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