Scotties Miniart US Bulldozer

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
Not an easy build then :rolling:
I have no doubt that with your skill and patience you'll end up with a fine model.
Jim

Jim, I don't know about patience this kit has had me swearing a few times lol.

Looks great.

cheers Paul

[Wookie2486]

Scottie,

The dozer is looking great I had the exact same problems with mine, I'm glad I'm following along.

Marty

[Mickc1440]

I know I'm late but I was away on holiday :smiling5: great work Scottie, always a pleasure to take a seat on your builds

[JR]

Cutting this type of part always cause's problems Paul .
I know you prefer to replace with metal but what If a piece of blue tack, or plasticine was put underneath the part before you attempt to remove .
With thin parts not being thickness of the sprue, that may stop the pressing down which causes the break .

Just an idea ?

[Mini Me]

Hang in there Scottie.......you are too heavily invested to bin it now. :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Scottie,

The dozer is looking great I had the exact same problems with mine, I'm glad I'm following along.

Marty

Marty, thanks mate, I'm glad I'm not the only one.

I know I'm late but I was away on holiday :smiling5: great work Scottie, always a pleasure to take a seat on your builds

Mick, No worries mate, it is really hard to keep up with all the builds going on. You are more than welcome just mind the rabble.

Cutting this type of part always cause's problems Paul .
I know you prefer to replace with metal but what If a piece of blue tack, or plasticine was put underneath the part before you attempt to remove .
With thin parts not being thickness of the sprue, that may stop the pressing down which causes the break .

Just an idea ?

John, The Miniart plastic doesn't help. It is worth a punt with the blue tack I will have to give it a go.

Hang in there Scottie.......you are too heavily invested to bin it now. :thumb2:

Hi Rick, I will keep chipping away, modelling is no fun if it's to easy

[scottie3158]

One sponson has been built and it was fiddly. On the other side I will probably leave all the internal details as they take a lot of cleaning up they are difficult to line up and they cannot be seen when all the covers are in place.



The idler has not been glued in place, this allows it to be slid backwards or forwards to get the tension on the tracks correct. The bolt detail was removed and replaced with punched sheet/pewter as it had a seam running through the centre.



cheers
Scottie

[Jim R]

It might have been fiddly, Scottie, but looks neat and well detailed so worth the effort. The other side will be easier - experience and no innards to fit. :thumb2:

[Tim Marlow]

That looks splendid Scottie. Miniart kits deserve better plastic I think.

[scottie3158]

It might have been fiddly, Scottie, but looks neat and well detailed so worth the effort. The other side will be easier - experience and no innards to fit. :thumb2:

Cheers Jim, the details under the covers are very good but can't be seen for example there are two springs an inner and outer the inner can't be seen inside the outer then neither can be seen when all assembled.

That looks splendid Scottie. Miniart kits deserve better plastic I think.

Tim, you are so right the detail that they offer is superb but the little parts are very very brittle and difficult to clean up.

[Graeme C.]

Looks fiddly, that brittle plastic doesn't help, but your making a good job of it.:thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Looks fiddly, that brittle plastic doesn't help, but your making a good job of it.:thumb2:

Cheers Graeme,
It is challenging but fun fun

[Lee Drennen]

Scottie keep chipping can’t wait to see the the next updates

[scottie3158]

Scottie keep chipping can’t wait to see the the next updates

Hi Lee, sorry for the late reply. This is definitely a slow build.

[scottie3158]

Progress is very slow but kind of satisfying. The air filter was quite well detailed but I felt it could be improved on all the moulded detail was removed, then with some copper wire, pewter, off cuts of evergreen and PE sprue and some punched details i replaced what I had removed in addition the locating strap



The rear towing pintle was also detailed the moulded pin was removed a hole was drilled in the hook. A new pin was made from copper wire. The pin was flattened one end the other end was drilled to accept the scratched "R" pin this was held in place with a scratched chain. I have lots of PE chain but even when you twist it to give it some depth it doesn't look right.



The seat assembly is under way I replaced the plastic grab rail with copper wire. I still have to add the rivet detail.



Finally you guessed it I broke another lever so I had to scratch one. Had some fun making this as I had to taper it and flatten it plus add a ball on the end. I think it turned out ok.



cheers
Scottie