Volvo EC300D

[RCLogger]

Good progress Reg

I am doing some painting as well, not a good time of year, its nice when the weather is warm and painting can be done outside...

[modelman]

Looks good to me. I tell people these are not show pieces, they are construction models made for working. I agree with you though, painting is a pain. I painted my truck with the wrong paint and it didn't dry so I had to clean that sticky mess off and start over . Great model you have going though!!

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by modelman

Looks good to me. I tell people these are not show pieces, they are construction models made for working. I agree with you though, painting is a pain. I painted my truck with the wrong paint and it didn't dry so I had to clean that sticky mess off and start over . Great model you have going though!!

I remember reading about your paint not drying. Your truck looks great now though! I think it has a lot to do with the weather right now and the fact that I'm an idiot and don't leave each coat long enough. The shop has heat but it's more for humidity control and when it's snowing outside it's probably only 50 or so degrees inside.

I spoke to my father inlaw last night and he said that he would have the cylinders done this week and hopefully get started on the pumps and valves as well... I'm a little excited... I hope he has the time.

Thanks Reg

[RCP57]

Wooo-Hooo some of the paint is dry! I still have a lot of painting to do but I couldn't resist putting the pieces together... some of them may still be tacky but.... Oh ya, I know you guys love the couch but it's not for sale!lol

[chaseracer]

wow looking good, and it is big

[steamer]

Reg, you got a couch and carpeted floors in your shop!! That's way too cool!!
Honestly the yellow turned out just fine. Well done!
Rob

[RCLogger]

Looks like the real deal Reg, BUT that is one ( Big Couch )

greg

[RCP57]

Thank guys, I'm not happy with one of the panels so I guess I will re-spray that before I paint the rest of the grey-black on the body and counter balance. It's snowing like crazy this morning so I may end up in the shop instead of working today.

It is big! I know it didn't grow by painting it but as soon as I painted the bucket I was like... Holy $h!t this thing is big! Now that the whole thing has some color it looks even larger.

How big is your hoe chucker Greg? This one is 55 1/2" from the bucket teeth to the counter balance. I may have to drive the truck to the shows this year instead of my car.

[modelman]

Looking better with each picture-should make a great model. I really like the scratch builds. I have to chuckle a bit when I read about someone who has bought a kit and has to drill out some holes and complainng about how much trouble they are having getting it put together. If they only knew how much work goes into a scratch build. Oh well, I guess it's good that kits are available for those who don't want to build.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by modelman

Looking better with each picture-should make a great model. I really like the scratch builds. I have to chuckle a bit when I read about someone who has bought a kit and has to drill out some holes and complainng about how much trouble they are having getting it put together. If they only knew how much work goes into a scratch build. Oh well, I guess it's good that kits are available for those who don't want to build.

Thanks

There really is a huge amount of work that goes into these scratch builds. I started my first scratch build about 12 months ago and I couldn't tell you how many hundreds of hours I've put in on the four machines and their detail isn't even that great compaired to most. Building these models has helped get me through the worst period of my life too. I really like the build process so I would and will, buy more equipment to make the job easier for the next one. I don't have anything against kits I just have been raised by "do it yourselfers" if you will and enjoy the challenge of making something from nothing!

Thanks again to anyone who appreciates the effort

[RCP57]

Spent another day waiting for paint to dry and snow to melt... not really but it seems that way! I built and painted the walkway or whatever ya call it today and threw another(final) coat of yellow on the last piece of the body. Hopefully when I mask and spray the other color on it doesn't F-up this time. There isn't too much left that I want to do on this machine now until my father inlaw completes the hydraulics so I'm starting to plan my next build. The only problem is I can't decide what to try to make next.

Thanks for lookin!

[Jared]

Originally Posted by RCP57

The only problem is I can't decide what to try to make next.

A Northwest shovel would look right at home loading your truck.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Jared

A Northwest shovel would look right at home loading your truck.

Hey That's a great picture! I think I'm going to stay away from anything with tracks this time though! lol

[RCP57]

Yahoo, The yellow finally dried so I finished up the rest. Time to cut the windows, make a grab rail and call it bad enough until the hydraulics are done. I know that there will be a bit of detail missing but I think mirrors and stuff will get knocked off in transport.

Reg

I know I know... It's a sweet couch but it's not for sale

[Jared]

It's looking sharp! How much does it weigh as it is right now?

Mirrors and lights and any other relatively flimsy appendages have a way of getting knocked out, off, and around if it spends any time in the brush. Or if they have to be taken off for transport to keep things narrow often they never get put back on.

[pumptech]

Hey Reg ,this excavator is top notch all the way!!Paint job looks great!Looking forward to the next update

[RCP57]

Thanks guys,

The paint looks good from about ten feet away!LOL It reminds me of a 40 year old machine that has had a few "5 gallon overhauls" if ya know what I mean. It will have to do though, hopefully it will be banged up from use one day soon.

I'm not to sure how much it weighs just yet but as it sits now(static) I would say that it's less than 20lbs. It will gain some fat though when all the hydraulics and batteries are installed.

[steamer]

Hey Reg it turned out great.
How close are the hydro's to being finished, And I bet it won't be on that couch full of oil.
Don't forget next weekend is the Campbell River Museum show. Jan 28 & 29th noon till five.
Rob

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by steamer

Hey Reg it turned out great.
How close are the hydro's to being finished, And I bet it won't be on that couch full of oil.
Don't forget next weekend is the Campbell River Museum show. Jan 28 & 29th noon till five.
Rob

Thanks Rob, I'm not sure how long it will be before the hydro's are finished. My father inlaw is workin on it when he can and has a little of everything started but nothing finished just yet. I think it will be a while so I'm gathering specs on my next project...

Reg

[Fired up]

Great work. Very speedy. I have a hard time getting Into the shop with work and honey do list. Keep it up. Love these builds.