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Really, that D11 is your best weathering yet if ya ask me! But the operator must see nothing 
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Realy realy good work, only thing i dont like is there are no wiper marks on the windows, that would make it ace and very very realsitic
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Agree with both of you. I did get alittle lazy this time and didnt do the wipers. There was a few weathereds I did a while back that I did the wiper with and turned out great. Thanks!
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I agree that d11 looks great. if you dont mind how did you do that?
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I'd agree with the previous comments regarding some cleaning of the glass, but would also suggest a more shiney finish in the high wear areas of the blade. The balance of the machine is excellent with the dusty used look.
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Definitely need the worn paint areas on the blade, tracks and ripper and maybe a little rusty spots here and there!!!!
Nice dusting though and also the wiper thing would be good along with some "Grease" at the pivot points of the cylinders!!!!
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The best add-on it the stains from the fuel.
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Thanks for all the ideas and sugguestions! I did a D11T and 3 D10Ts. I may try to get a "fleet" pic of them all weathered up. I have a 320D and 725 with nothing done to them, just stack in my room waiting for something, may weather those. Not sure yet. Any other machines anyone would like to see weathered?
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Hi Colter, those are some nice looking weathered models. If you are looking for additional inspiration, this photo shows a typical paint-wear pattern on a D11:  Also, this one shows additional weathering plus the fuel stain.  Also consider that the exhaust stacks tend to lose paint quickly due to the very high temperatures. They usually have a lightly rusted or primer look to them. -Alex
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Thanks for the pics Alex! Would you happen to have more pics of the first one? Its got me thinkin... 
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The photos are on this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caterpillar_D11Hope they help.
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Alex, those photos did. Its got my wheels turning for sure. I need to get a resistance soldering system first and then I'll start one or two easy projects. Thanks!
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diecast_dirtboy wrote:Alex, those photos did. Its got my wheels turning for sure. I need to get a resistance soldering system first and then I'll start one or two easy projects. Thanks! Keep an eye on Ebay. If you're lucky you will find a resistance set cheap. Don't buy one for $300+. In the past two years I've been able to pick up 2-variable 100W 1-variable 250W a 500-1000W and a monster 1000W-2500W. I never paid more than $69.00 for any of them and less than $20  and that was a wire stripping unit that's the same thing only you need to add the tweezers. What did cost some $$ was buying the two different size tweezers for the smaller units and the single probe style. about $150 that I made an offer to the guy selling on Ebay. Those don't come up with a bargain that often. I'm still looking for the plier type hand piece. The bigger units use monster sized pliers way too big for model work. They are used mainly for soldering copper pipes. I think it's mandatory to use these in California so a plumber doesn't burn down 1000's of acres forest.  Here's a set up I paid $20 for earlier but this guy is nuts. One good thing,all the tweezers are there: 100W unitThis would be the size you want but it still needs the tweezers. 250W unit
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