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Rowan, Glad you are enjoying this model , it is one of my favorite of all time too . The ripper will just be a single tooth . Wow, that four tooth ripper would pull hard.
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Todays picture shows the first track pads and grousers made. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Todays picture and first you-tube video shows me holding up several undercarriage parts and lifting the frame on the workbench. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Todays picture shows the first partially built bogie wheel assemblies attached and shows the first dozen track pads attached to the partially built track chain. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Nice details sure gonna be Impressive when finished !
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Looks incredible Don, close to perfection. Amazing work!  Rowan.
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Looks amazing Don. I had a chance to meet Leon at the DHS booth. I introduced myself and explained I was one of the forum members. He responded "you ever heard of a guy named Don Campbell?". Thats when he told me he was the one who has been buying most if not all of these models from you. I was amazed. We talked quit a while about the train and the D11. He must have one helluva model collection. To say "I collect Don Cambell models" is definately saying something. Great work.
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Hi Shawn , yes Leon is in charge of the Don Campbell Museum near Roanoke , Va. (:>) I was in total AWE ! walking into his model rooms and seeing models i never thought I would ever see again. It was crazy to see all these models in one place. Very cool !
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Todays 1/3rd scale Cat dozer progress picture shows over 1000 hand cut parts on the left side undercarriage and tracks. www.doncampbellmodels.com I still have a lot to do yet on the left side assembly but this gives a good idea of the rough look .
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Oh My God! There´s nothing else to say 
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Absolutely amazing! IMO, this is your best yet. You nailed that track assembly, hope your shoulder feels better soon. Rowan.
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Thanks , my next two projects are the Cat 994F loader and the Towhaul. I decided I better build those in 1/4 scale and not 1/3rd scale. They will be two more awesome projects . The D-11R is going to be my favorite , I love it already . Can't wait to see it in the Don Campbell Museum !!
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The next 130 track parts for the right side D-11 Dozer model picture just posted. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Picture of grousers welded on and link spacers cut . www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Todays dozer progress shows the second set of tracks almost done. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Todays updated progress picture shows me working on both undercarriages and both sets of tracks attached to the dozer model . I built the rear cross tube that attaches both undercarriages to the mainframe. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Todays progress picture shows the exhaust stacks/rain caps, and the air breather stacks under construction . www.doncampbellmodels.com
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new progress picture showing front side platforms, 6 grab handles built, left side cab door , and the front cylinder support brackets started. www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Lift cylinder brackets done www.doncampbellmodels.com
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Hi Don, Happy Birthday for the other day, sounds like you had a relaxed afternoon. Those cylinder cradles look very tricky. Hope your enjoying the morals. Rowan.
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