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Hi guys. So what is the best custom model you have ever seen. If you have pics that would be great.
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I would have to say the coolest model i have seen, even though not complete, would have to be coulters madill yarder. And as for the worst...everyone has to start somwere so i will not pick pon anyone for ther beginer projects. However, i do belive that all will agree with me when i bring up sunkist diecast. Enough said.
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noraztrans wrote:I would have to say the coolest model i have seen, even though not complete, would have to be coulters madill yarder. And as for the worst...everyone has to start somwere so i will not pick pon anyone for ther beginer projects. However, i do belive that all will agree with me when i bring up sunkist diecast. Enough said. What do his look like?
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linkbelt290rb wrote:noraztrans wrote:I would have to say the coolest model i have seen, even though not complete, would have to be coulters madill yarder. And as for the worst...everyone has to start somwere so i will not pick pon anyone for ther beginer projects. However, i do belive that all will agree with me when i bring up sunkist diecast. Enough said. What do his look like? Looks like an excavator got wasted one night and made love to a bulldozer.
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since bad models have been discussed at great length recently, and In an effort to keep this one PC, head off any drama, what do you say we change this thread to simply: "What's the best custom you've ever seen? poorly built customs need no more attention than they have already received. that said, here are some of the best ones I've ever seen made by a gentleman/outfit in Germany. I hope it is ok that I share them here.   
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Now those are some good looking demo models any idea what they cost?
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Wow those are amazing demo models, thanks for sharing those Eric 
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HunterH wrote:Now those are some good looking demo models any idea what they cost? Not a clue, and almost afraid to ask, given that the base models are rather spendy themselves! I'd be willing to be they are customer specific and not available otherwise.
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One of the best I have seen was accually made by a member on this forum, I do not remember who it was but the model was a crane from some asian country. The cab was a roof made out of bamboo for example. Really cool model! Eric, I have to agree with you on Bernhard's models. They are in a league of their own! Another fantastic german builder is Ulrich Pöschl, here are afew of his creations;      
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Eric Pioszak wrote:since bad models have been discussed at great length recently, and In an effort to keep this one PC, head off any drama, what do you say we change this thread to simply: "What's the best custom you've ever seen? poorly built customs need no more attention than they have already
Good idea, i agree
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JanH's 385C LME and Liebherr 984C left me pretty much speachless!
There was a guy who built really great looking D7R's a few years back. They'll be a lot of inspiration and a lot of help to me when I build one. (Project #790 503)
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Jahns 2 big cat models! Great bit of custom building! Those demo machines are brilliant too!
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There's this french guy's amazing imaginary mining models also. These are real pieces of art! Most of the parts are built with recycled materials. http://photostp.free.fr/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=4376There's also a spanish man who built a whole RH400, a 5230 (if my memory serves me right), a EX1200 and a 797B also from cardboard and plastic I think, if only I could find pics...
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That by far is the coolest bucket loader or wheel excavator I have ever seen
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Like others i would have to say Jahn for his cat 385
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There's also a spanish man who built a whole RH400, a 5230 (if my memory serves me right), a EX1200 and a 797B also from cardboard and plastic I think, if only I could find pics...
hereTom Rehberger´s LTM 1500 8.1 is the best I have seen this year: http://www.hansebubeforum.de/showtopic.php?threadid=20802&pagenum=10&time=1341254399&s=60fc8ed6fa5d05f570a1d310efc3c2c5Jan
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There's a bunch of them out there. Both these are amazing. http://homepages.ipact.nl/~eef7260/ For some reason I can't get the link to work. This is an American crane that's simply amazing. Find one of eef's posts and click on his link. http://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/showthread.php?11093-R-C-D9R-dozer
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Toms LTM 1500-8.1 is amazing, But I have always had a soft spot for his LTM 1400-7.1  And more so his amazing TC 2800-1 
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Thanks for the compliments Lash Here is the link to my site American 7260And here are some of my favorites Although i am more a crane guy i like the level of engineering on these projects. But there are so many out there almost impossible to chose. I pretty sure i forgot some good one's , hope that other members post them Caterpillar D11RBucyrus-Monighan Walking DraglineGrader Caterpillar 12FCAT 14M Motor GraderKerst's Manitowoc models4600gabriele's models There is a facebook link in the topic somewhere for more models from him. Eef
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I forgot about Gabriele for the nice 1:50 cranes, And of course Eef and Kerst for there larger RC cranes! Wonderful models!
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