A KISS D11 PROJECT

[modelman]

I would suggest that you pick a scale and stay close to that for overall sizes. By looking at your width compared to a D-11 you are building at an-8.48-8.96 to-1 ratio depending on which D-11 model. That would make your tracks 27"-28.5" long and pads 3.125"-3.30" wide. A 1/8 scale dozer will be REALLY BIG but that's okay if that is what you want. Have you looked at this site-http://www.ritchiespecs.com/They have a lot of tractors to chose from so you should be able to find a size you like. Please understand I am not criticizing your work. I know you have a lot of work in this so far and building tracks are tough. I also think you do not have to build an exact scale model to have a nice looking model,but I think the overall dimensions should be close for the model to look good. I personally would not try to build an exact scale model unless I had a real one sitting close by that I could take hundreds of photos and measurements from. Good luck and keep building.

[TURBOTWIST]

thanks modelman ,good words to go by for sure.I will try to be at simalar scale that looks good and not get hung -up on real scale .fun and looks are what this will be. I'm some what forurate there is a salvage yard only a mile or so away for finding almost anything that could be thought of to incorp inside this build.throw out some ideas what to look for.windsheild wiper motors ,electic seat motors ,door window motors ,small starter motors,electic fuel pumps ,I seen a power unit for a tailgate lift complete just all bent.but the hyd looked there.and all sorts of cut up farm equipment,acme and square threads on some old machines.the Imagiation gone wild.thanks