Nice little dozer......I will start lining up some yard work I need done 

Seems like a nice little kit

Rounds Complete!!

Nice work on the quarter-scale dozer so far wingy, look forward to seeing it evolve into the rusty hulk you've got planned for it.

Nice work so far. Can't wait to see what your going to do with this one.

I'm a little surprised that more construction equipment isn't available. They would go quite nicely in a Seebee diorama for instance.

A rust-bucket eh Marc. Well, since you pulled off that winter scheme on the Marder III, I imagine this will be a knock-out  as well.

Cool subject Marc...did ya ever see the 1/25 Caterpillar dozer by AMT about 30 yrs ago?...your 1/48th job brought back a cool memory...whats the color scheme?

looking forward to more pics,

bill

I got one of these and its just beautiful, Marc hurry up and show me your finished results. I can't wait.

I know yours will be brilliant.

Good luck.

Terry.

Hi guys.  Sorry for no comments or updates but I have been "down the shore" for a few days to clear the head, catch some rays and increase the profits for a few distilleries.  So once I recover form my vacation I'll be progressing on the Rob-rotted dozer.

Cool! I just picked up up this kit a few months ago in Asia at 50% off along with a bunch of other 1/48 armor.  Well, as much as I could stuff in my suitcase.

Can't wait to see you work your weathering magic on it. Going into a little vingette? Or next to a plane?

Looking forward to seeing how she develops! I've got to get me one of those.

No plane Waikong,  just rotting away in the jungle. I did consider a Zero wing adjacent to the dozer but we'll see.

A base coat of Tamiya hull red applied, lightened and darkened.

New hydraulic hoses were made from solder.  This one was "broken" as if worn away form aging in the tropical sun.  More to do on that.

Looking real good, Marc!  Now you have my attention...

tigerman

I'm a little surprised that more construction equipment isn't available. They would go quite nicely in a Seebee diorama for instance.

A rust-bucket eh Marc. Well, since you pulled off that winter scheme on the Marder III, I imagine this will be a knock-out  as well.

SOMEONE SAY "SEABEE"  I LOVE SEABEES, NOT IN THE WAY MANNY LOVES THE TIRPITZ....WELL YOU UNDERSTAND

Dozer's almost done and working on the base.  I glued a piece of Styrofoam cut at an angle tot the base and covered it with Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty.  I love this stuff.  After I spread it out the way I wanted (no pic, sorry) I gave it a very light dating of the dry RHWP powder and pressed the dozer into it at the angle I wanted.  The powder keeps it form sticking too much.  clean the model right away.  There is a reason it's named what it is  A heavy coat covering of the powder and let it harden. 

Brush away the excess... OUTSIDE*** WITH A MASK... you don't want to breathe this stuff and have it harden in your lungs. The impressions from the 1st steps can be seen and there is a real nice rough ground like surface from some of the powder sticking to the wet putty.

wing_nut

I did consider a Zero wing adjacent to the dozer but we'll see.

That would be pretty interesting. Maybe a rusted Zero wing.

Looking great so far.

Got my attention now, something about an abandoned hulk......

Now all you have to add is an alien infested meteorite from space!  Like this......................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVBSGXj7HrM

                                                                                     Pat.

Aw man... I forgot about Zero wing thing. i would have placed it differnetly maybe a small piece of fuselage or a tail plane

Killdozer... Oh man!  I don't think I have ever seen Clint Walker in anything besides the Dirty Dozen.

I know it's Japenese but every time I see it I think of the Fighting Seebees with John Wayne

Looking good. Love the rock work.

Rounds Complete!!

Nice work on the base Marc, the rusty hulk is going to be right at home there.

Marc,,,  This is turning out great... I luv these, more or less, off-beat subjects.

Excellent work,,,, 

Mostly,,,, thanks for sharing!

Bill

Now, if they would just do one of these in 1/35.

Dang, Dang, Dang.

1st off let me say sorry for the late thank you to those that stopped in to have a look and make comments.  My modeling time has been sporadic at best lately. 

But I did manage to git 'er done!  Inspired by rick Lawlor's little gem , my take on the scene.  Neat little kit.  Did I say little?  It's freakin' tiny.   For the seat and back rest I took the kit part and burnished lead foil over making a hollow shell that I stuffed with rusty springs and tissue then ripped it open and started pulling it out..  the rest is OOB and at a a couple of dozen parts, if you sat down and really built one it won't take long at all.  2/3 of the total time was on the base.  The plants are from http://www.kamizukuri.jp/.  Laser cut paper that are simply exquisite.  The palm trunk is a piece of paint brush handle wrapped with string and covered with tissue and white glue.

Questions, comments and critiques as always are welcome.

Marc - It was worth the wait. Outstanding work on the base. Love the tree and the leaves. A true winner here....outstanding, all around

Rounds Complete!!

wing_nut

 For the seat and back rest I took the kit part and burnished lead foil over making a hollow shell that I stuffed with rusty springs and tissue then ripped it open and started pulling it out..  

 The palm trunk is a piece of paint brush handle wrapped with string and covered with tissue and white glue.

 

 

 

 

Gotta give credit where it's due Marc;

Brilliant, gorgeous and innovative......  Love it!

Mike, Steve... thanks very much.

Nice job on a subject you don't see every day,Marc

Very nice build. Thanks for the tips on the base. Love the looks of the tractor.

Awesome build!

Very nice Marc, good weathering and love those plants. How about a closeup of the seats? I'm curious how they came out from your description, but can't see it clearly in your photos.