Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

[Jared]

Looks like your track pads are on the right track In post #19, I was looking at the angle of the bends and the grouser bar fit thinking that'll bind up as soon as they get some dirt/rocks/sand in them but I see you've made some adjustments and they look real good now.

[Originalrob]

Few pics of things that are happening:

Experimenting with the track rollers:









These have come out really well and run nice and smooth. plus they add a lot of weight

Track guides bolted together temporarily before welding together and milling to shape:

[crueby]

Great looking track parts, very well done!

[Originalrob]

thanks Chris 👍🏻
It’s slowly getting into a functioning shape but I need to start focusing on finishing off everything and then start adding all the details that I want. I can see why some of these models take hundreds if not thousands of hours to complete. I guess when it finally moves a bit of dirt around it makes it all the more worth it !
Oh and the steel splinters 🤦🏼‍♂️
Rob

[Originalrob]

Hi All

Hope everyone is safe and well !

Its been a wee while since I last posted any updates but I have been busy honing my skills and completing parts that just take ages (undercarriage).

I have nearly completed one side and making fast progress on the other now that I know how it all works !

enjoy the update pics:

[Originalrob]

[Originalrob]

Sorry about the photo bombing didn't realise I had done that many !







working on the transmission and making good progress so fingers crossed I can get it moving under it own steam soon

Rob