Bucyrus Erie 40H Excavator 1:14

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Originally Posted by Jared

Looking great! Is the stick a solid piece? I'm guessing the boom is solid, too, just two pieces welded together at the bend?

Yes, Stick is solid and Boom is solid but welded at the bend. I wanted some weight in the boom to add some "backpressure" on the hydraulics to make the movements more realistic. I might end up having to remove some weight by "pocketing" the underside.