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Re: Volvo G990 Grader 1:8

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Originally Posted by Stefan (Post 155017)

@All: Thanks a lot for the positive comments.

@Lynn: Ok, I was kidding a bit :o The grease fittings will not be operational - but coming to think of it... :D

@Kent: Hope you can see the pictures now.

@Jack: Yeah, haven´t had it all put together for a long time now, so think that would be a good idea. But no such pics at the moment. Sorry!

@Bo: Hopefully someone else builds the miniature grease gun :D Maybe some day in a very far future my second grader will be for sale ;)

Stefan

Thanks Stefan, yes I can see them now! Its looking good, I don't always comment but I'm always watching!

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One of the above cylinders during assembly and all three before final assembly

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...zhTR3IyZVgydEk

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...lpveFZzU3AwbDA

Stefan

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Can i order one please 😊

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There's a grader for sale built by rc_farmer in the classifieds :)
http://rctruckandconstruction.com/sh...ad.php?t=12332

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Sorry guys, simply haven´t got around to posting anything for a long time. Also didn´t do so very much on the build.

In November I noticed that most picture links were broken :mad:. The original photo host site had been taken over by another one and the pics transferred to the latter. In the process the original URLs went dead. Luckily, this forum allows editing for apparently eternal and so I managed to edit in the new URLs having first identified the picture of each broken link (over 300 of them :() by opening the HTML source code in the browser.

Concerning the build I did manage to shape the plates for the fuel tank (which will serve as the hydraulic oil tank) and make parts for the circle bearing. Also made some progress cutting a lot of screws to correct length and making scale washers. The cut screws allowed me to put some of the sub-assemblies properly together and, remembering that Jack asked for pics of the whole model, I´m happy to now be able to post some overview pics.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1SBJO...RCHKfeRJYXd7-t

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1jxe2...rfbJHJQ9Yszcy6

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1T0Bc...Pl9v_EkcYxqsGd

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1x93J...WAbX0WYgvVm-QS

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1bSxF...EDMJ38Uma54T-R

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Mtqe...RQ-fORXg_Jpxhg

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Rbzp...eqWv5-0kMOahmE

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1qaWw...Sg4RLG9rOvNprO

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1JmKv...oBG_ZQx7uFmp2w

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1GUBe...nQssqAPdxFVW4I

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1fFsO...DLuAsdWHFMTOMg

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1aGCt...d0TcHMB9SOr9dd

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1xNCV...0VMvEPvFf7221n

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=17cqr...OpmVpq_cNpoGAR

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1q3CV...JSViTGDXT37OqN

Stefan

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I'm not seeing any pictures

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Now they are there. I was still editing as you looked.

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Looks great Stefan, hope you keep going it’s a nice machine!

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Outstanding workmanship and skills,I fortunate to have found this site, Thank you again,Catpusher

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Fantastic work! The level of detail is amazing. Thank you for sharing.

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Pure art right there!

What's the dimensions and weight of it this far?

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Thank you for all the kind comments!

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Originally Posted by Azonic (Post 163014)

What's the dimensions and weight of it this far?

Length.. 121 cm (47.6") over all
Width..... 34 cm (13.4") at the front hubs
............. 31.5 cm (12.4") at the rear hubs
Height.... 39 cm (15") to the upper end of the lift cylinders (as propped up on the Lego).

The weight is almost 26 kg (57 lb), this number includes the blade and the tank which are still unattached.

Stefan

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A great set of pics Stefan showing your extraordinary craftsmanship :cool:

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Lately bought some CAT models in 1:50 and put them side by side with the Volvo grader* for comparison. And I who thought I´m building something big... :rolleyes:

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1yk09...K8bNsQp_LSE3c6

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1FnKa...HxN_gnUPz6B6eS

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1vK2W...Ji9t1bPUYLJDLf

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=173g1...Ya7wPWkZ-pFvtP

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=16QQ7...K88DWwR9PTGvRJ

Stefan

*) The G970 is just some quarter meter shorter than the G990 and the tires are typically 17.5x25 vs. 20.5x25.

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sou do brasil e sou fã do SAIT gostaria muito de ver um video deste seu modelo e parabéns pelo belo trabalho

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Awesome, with the beautiful job you've done so far on this, i can't wait for your starting on a 657G bowl scraper.