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Today I am cutting out the first parts for the 1/3rd scale Cat D-11R and plan to bring it to Chuck's open house too in July along with the Chessie Locomotive , the ship and the coal scraper. I am very excited to build this monster dozer in 1/3rd scale. I was going to build the D-11T but I have more info on the D-11R. Now all the designs are scaled to the D-11R so that is what i will build. I will post the first picture tonight on my webpage of the very first parts. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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I have the first 40 pieces now cut out for the dozer model . The rough measurements of this model with the blade and the ripper will be roughly 12 feet long and 7 feet wide. Going to be one good sized toy dozer. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Don,
I'm curious how much the D11R will weight when you're done. Have you found a buyer for the train? Amazing craftsmanship.
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This is going to be one bloody hell of an awesome model. You seem to go up in scale with every model you make, Don. What´s the 994F going to be? 1/2 scale ?  And then the next one probably 2/1 scale (please do BigMuskie if so  ) Has anybody turned one of your models into an RC-model yet? I think your models would do very well turned into RC. The small ones (1/14 scale) always seem a bit too fast, too light and just not "realistic".
Leo
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Fantastic Don! I think I asked before but will this be a standard D11R or a CD machine? Also, I know it's a long way down the track but have you thought if it's going to be a standard CAT yellow machine or use the black anti-glare scheme for paint? Rowan.
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Holy Cow! I think thats enough said!!
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With the blade and the ripper attached the D-11R could weight over 500 lbs. Yes the train will be displayed at Chucks open house in July , then it will head to the Don Campbell Museum in Va. This Diesel locomotive was ordered by Leon last July as we sat eating gourmet hot dogs at Chucks Open House under the tent. Leon is very excited to get it . It will be the standard d-11R , not sure on the paint. The 994F will be 1/3rd scale too and the Towhaul will be 1/3rd scale too so the loader or the dozer could be displayed on the towhaul. I don't know of anyone converting them to RC butit would be pretty cool . I figure it would cost 10,000 to do it.
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I welded the ROPS parts together and today I am cutting out the windows in the cab walls. I decided to start at the top instead of the bottom. wwwdoncampbellmodels.com
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I now have the cab windows cut out and welded together and now working on the cab roof. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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I just posted the first very early progress picture of the Dozer . www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Todays second picture just posted shows the engine hood and the radiator housing roughed in . www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Todays third progress picture shows some details on the right side fender. This week I will build the lower frame . www.doncampbellmodels.com
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OMG. This thing is insane! Absolutly stunning work there, mate!
Leo
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Thanks Leo, Todays progress picture shows the frame rails built and bolted to the cab floor. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Amazing work. That's one huge model. I was hoping to see you build a crawler crane, but with that sort of size/scale i'm not sure where you would display it! Wish i had the time and material to tackle a project like that. Nice job.  Shawn
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Thanks Shawn , Todays progress picture shows the first drive sprocket roughed in. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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That sprocket looks great Don, what was the thickness of that sprocket plate of steel? Looks to be at least 1inch. By the way Don, I'm not sure if you've seen this project and while it is a lot smaller than yours, I'm sure you will appreciate the craftsmanship.  http://173.201.47.108/showthread.php?t=310Rowan.
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WOW, WOW, WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is one AWESOME mini dozer !!!!!!!!!!! I'm curious how many years he worked on this. Every part of it is just AMAZING !! I LOVE IT ! My rear sprockets are 1.5 inches thick. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Over 400 parts for the two sprockets , todays picture shows the second sprocket roughed in. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Don, I have been following his build for at least 2 years, maybe more. Great work on the sprockets! I think this is my favorite of all of your builds so far! Have you thought about what sort of ripper your going to put onto it? They make them pretty big!  Rowan.
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