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As of right now I am redesigning the cab, well not the cab but the way it attaches to the machine. The way I had it the cab was to high for transport so I am doing something you have not seen on a crawler , you will have to wait a few days til I get it perfected and installed
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Hmmm, maybe a swing away cab for transport? Like on the LTM11200? The idea of casting this is very exciting. Again, great work Jason! Rowan.
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You have really nailed this one Jason, Great job! Oh just don't forget to bring her by when you drop the my build.
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Ok here are some pics with the R50   Jason
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Hurry up already and take to the cubby house! I especially love the thought and design that has gone into this, bravo mate!!!! Rowan.
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Rowan you are correct. But I made the arm short to minimize cab bouncewhile machine is working. This set up makes it easier for the operator to get in and out. I also stripped down the cab and added a new cab protection.   
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Some really nice engineering in that little part Jason.  Are you going to make a short stick/bucket configuration for this machine too? I reckon that would look kickass!
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You can also see I have painted a few more pieces. Here is a pic of the new cab protection    I took a new video today showing off the progress. It is easier to see more of the detsil in videos then pics Jason
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Here is the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4g5hcuSpjI&feature=youtube_gdata_playerHow does everyone like the new cab arm? Do you like the new set or the old one better Jason
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This one looks much better! But it made me think of one thing, it's gonna be easy for the operator to get from the trak to the cab, but he'll need a ladder to get on the track!
Fantastic work buddy!
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I have added more LED lights to the machine aswell. 2 forward on cab, 1 rear on the cab. 1 forward driver light on right side of the house and 1 light on the boom which is moveable.  You can see the electronics fit nicely into the house which I designed to fit a 9v battery, switch and wiring nicely and out of site. The switch is the rear deck plate on the panel. I made it so you just need to press down on the plate to turn on and off. Nice little feature to hide the swtch out of site. The panel is also held in place by a magnet, you just pull on the railing on the front to the panel to take off the cover.   I also have the long boom painted just need to fix a section to keep the boom from bending to the left.   Only thing left to do is get some tinted plexi for the cab windows and make a lot of hoses for the booms What do you guys think of this Jason
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That is an awesome build. I have been checking on this thread since you started, and it is good to see it come together.
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Outstanding job! The functionality and detail you've continued to add put's this thing in a league of its own.
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That looks awesome I like the LED lights they add to an already super detaild and amazing model also like the cover for the electronics looks and works great especially with magnets
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That's one sweet machine, congratulations. I really like the idea of adding some electronics/lightning/automated functions to die cast machinery. Maybe is that the future of die cast models. If some of you knows about electric trains, it is now possible to program pre-recorded noises and functions, add lights in chips (decoders) the size of a memory stick. Now even HO scale locomotives can make smoke. I can imagine some larger mining equipment could include sounds of diesel engine, even smoke and some lighning functions battery operated, and activated by a remote  Hey, am I inspiring some... ?  Stephane
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Here are some size comparison pics     And some HDR pics   Just need to fix the long boom and it will be complete. I am thinking about purchasing a 3d printer and scanner and doing this and my crane as models for sale. I will do probably 1 run of both of them depending on how they sell Jason
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Wow what an amazing work of skill, it huge compared to every thing else
I love the blue
If you do sell them will it be a kit or assembled
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Wow, lovely looking model!
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Damn son! Now that's some detailed work. Very impressive. Your on a different level now..well beyond us "common folk". 
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