1/25th Caterpiller

I've never seen one offered, but I made my own from Evergreen Styrene. I've looked at a couple of old D-8s like the kit and all had a very simple ROPS (Roll Over Protection System) of heavy tubular steel that appeared to be retrofitted. I don't recall the exact year now, since I built my kit several years ago, but I believe OSHA did not require any roll over protection until the early 70s.

Mine was built as a firefighting dozer so I also added fire resistant curtains.

I also made a custom grill, I saw a few with the top cut out for better ventilation and liked the look. 

and with its friends

Thank you Aaronw,

I suspected as much so now I'll get busy!

Bob  modelbob71@live .com

I have some photos of a D8H like the kit with a ROPS on my site here, near the bottom of the page. It may be helpful for building the top as well as detailing the kit.

http://www.geocities.com/cnf_e32/apparatus/Dozers/Dozers1/dozers1.htm

This looks like it would be fairly easy to scratchbuild.  The hardest bit would be coming up with that tiny pinstripe

Phil