Back in the saddle again!soon to be skidder!

[td9clyde]

looks awsome!!!! i like those axels i nee a set for my scraper looks like they could hold the weight and still pull can they still be found?

[Vanisle]

Nice start! At this pace you'll be done in no time. Love that cab. I have an old 1/16 John Deere skidder (2 actually, one for parts) but the cab is open, plastic and lacks detail. Are you going to do a line or grapple skidder? I see two sets of cylinders - one for the blade and one for steering.

[FreddyGearDrive]

Td9clyde,Tryed to get another set,& no luck. Guess these were sittin around.
Vanisle,going for the grapple look.
Well drive shafts & steering are in.



Had to slide two tires on it just to git a look.

I'm not diggin the motor set up,but hopefully can hide most of it w/cylinder mounts & cover. Might wind up scrappin that set up,& going w/something else. Or just finish it & see how it looks.If it looks like shyt,I'll gut it & try again.
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

Anyone have any suggestions on how to cut the back of the cab? & not make a mess of it.
I gave up on the torch idea.

[trucker n]

thats looking great fred what is the cab made of

[tc1cat]

Is it diecast? And how much do you need to cut out? I have something in mind but need to more info.

Lynn

[steamer]

FGD The skidder looks great and can hardly wait to it finished. I've had good luck with a Dremel tool with a slitting disk. Just go real slow and it won't even burn the paint. Takes a real steady hand and you'll get good results.

[Vanisle]

What do you need to cut out? An endmill makes a nice cut. I'd be happy to cut it for you on my mill ... but there's that shipping and time thing that doesn't really make it practical.