1/25 AMT Bulldozer **FINISHED**

I have one of these half built. I need to get back to it. This is amazing work and I love the modifications that were added.

Adding the hydraulic lines was a real pain in the butt but it came out well. I felt the area where the driver would sit was missing something so I ended up adding a 12 pack of Pepsi and making the seat look like it had ripped and been taped up. Overall super fun project and may go back to this kit in the future and build a forest service dozer.

Next time HL puts kits on 40%, got to grab one.

John - let us know what you think of them when you get them.

Don Stauffer

Howdid you do the radiator area?  Did you just use one of the decals, or did you do some scatch work there?

 

 

Nice find GH. Recently saw a d8 like this one laying tile drains in a field while I was on vacation last week and the tracks on eBay look just like the ones on the dozer irl.

goldhammer

Was just on ebay and saw metal tracks, $45.00, shipped.  Says already primed and ready to paint.

Search AMT D8.

Thanks, ordered a set. 

I had ordered a set of the metal tracks on the 10th, and they arrived today.  Look great, primed and ready to go.  Instructions appear to be okay.

The seller was great to deal with

Howdid you do the radiator area?  Did you just use one of the decals, or did you do some scatch work there?

Was just on ebay and saw metal tracks, $45.00, shipped.  Says already primed and ready to paint.

Search AMT D8.

CapnMac82:

     Oh, you are so right! But they would still be gorgeous on that machine.

You can get the CAT decals if you want from Modeltruckin.com. I've never purchased from the present owner, but word is he does nice work.

http://www.modeltruckin.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_144&products_id=788

Forgot to grab some progress pics from the past two weeks but there was some good weather the past few days and I was able to get the dozer painted with cat yellow farm paint. Tracks got a coating of burnt umber and still need some work done on them.

Keyserj

Don: I was just in HL the other day to pick up some paint and boy does the model aisle look much different than it was even a year ago. It was fully stocked with everything from styrene and brass for scratch building to tools. Also noticed HL is starting to stock a few kits from manufacturers like Atlantis and airfix that I haven't seen there before.

Been working on the frame and engine the past week or so. Ended up adding some fuel lines to give it a little more detail.

 

 

Looking great Keyserj!

Keep up the good work.

PANZERJAGER

Don Stauffer

 

 

PANZERJAGER

Nice start there.

Here is a little inspiration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What did you use for the base color on the tracks and blade?  They look great!

 

 

 

Hey Don.

I used layers of artist oils over some iron oxide acrylic paint to create a good rusty base for under the paint.

then used hairspray technique for paint weathering and more artist oils.

PANZERJAGER

Nice start there.

Here is a little inspiration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What did you use for the base color on the tracks and blade?  They look great!

Dozers are so cool. I have 3 waiting to be built.

Jamie at Moluminum has resin track sets and various other accessories for the AMT D8 kit.

I have 2 track sets, cab guards, belly pans, and a winch.

Will be watching this build.

Hello!

Cool build, I wish I picked one of those babies up when they recently reissued them... Cooler still would be to have something like that in 1/35 to make a Rome Plow out of... But that's very hard to come by..

Good luck with your build and have a nice day

Paweł

Tanker-Builder

get Fruil Model Dozer tracks that would be Killer. I agree with you.

Some three-bar 'street' cleats would be nice, or even just double-cleat grousers.

Mind, Fruil would find a way to make us add the grousers to the chain, too.

For those wanting some good go-by on how to weather these beasts, check out Western Truck & Tractor Repair on youtube. (Note, occasionally salty language)

Not really news. HL has been carrying Airfix and some Atlantis stuff for a while now. I wonder how long they are going to keep the increasingly emptying decrepit Model Master racks, now that the supply is drying up. The ones at my closest HL have about 60% colors available. The only 'new' thing I've seen in the model aisle since the end of the 40% coupons a few weeks ago is the Bandai Transformers kits. The local store had a Revellogram 1/48 B-17 for the first time in a long time when I was there last week. Anyway, good luck with your dozer. They weren't a bad deal if you could snag one at 40% off. 

Don: I was just in HL the other day to pick up some paint and boy does the model aisle look much different than it was even a year ago. It was fully stocked with everything from styrene and brass for scratch building to tools. Also noticed HL is starting to stock a few kits from manufacturers like Atlantis and airfix that I haven't seen there before.

Been working on the frame and engine the past week or so. Ended up adding some fuel lines to give it a little more detail.

Following!  I've always looked at this kit. 

Hi;

     Y'Know I have wondered that myself. Now If I could get Fruil Model Dozer tracks that would be Killer. I agree with you.

I went to my HL yesterday to pick up Tamiya primer.  They were out of it.  Saw a sign over the kits- 40% off (not advertised in weekly flyer).  So I picked up the bulldozer!

I still see that as not as good as the 40% off on anything coupons, though.  I buy a not more paints, glue, and such than I do on kits.

goldhammer

 

 

Don Stauffer

I will be following this thread.  I see that kit every time I visit my local HL.

 

 

 

 

 

I noticed in the ad Sunday, even though the 40% coupon is gone, they had kits at 40% off.  Will probably show up every month or so.

 

Yes. They announced that was going to happen. Every week a diffrent part of the store will be 40% off.

jeaton01

The 36A, 46A, and D8H which is the same tractor with a bit more horsepower were all built before the new yellow.

I wish there were aftermarket track for this kit, the kit tracks are a little clunky looking.

 

That's why I recommended the Krylon Farm paint - it is "old'Cat yellow" and I thought it looked pretty close.  If you looked at a dozen Cat machines on a construction site you probably wouldn't find two that matched in color anyway.  Like they say "just rub some dirt on it".

dpty_dawg_ca

The kits with the lowbed trailer are the only ones with chrome trees. The individual reissues do not have any chrome parts.

 

Thanks, everyone for the input on the color. Will have to check the hardware store to see if they have the old cat yellow farm paint. 

Planning on scratch building ROPS for the dozer and adding some plumbing for the engine. I would have to agree with Jeaton that the tracks are a bit clunky but accurate replacement tracks cost about $100 on Shapeways and I am not willing to spend that on this kit.

The 36A, 46A, and D8H which is the same tractor with a bit more horsepower were all built before the new yellow.

I wish there were aftermarket track for this kit, the kit tracks are a little clunky looking.

Nice start there.

Here is a little inspiration.

Ditto!