Caterpillar D11R CD 1:14,5 by Gipicarto

[tc1cat]

I think everyone has used all of the words available to describe this build already Simply amazing is an understatement.

[B-Train Hauler]

Simply amazing (oops, I think somebody have already said that... )
You got an incredible level of mastership by yourself, I can't imagine what it could be if you were an engineer !
Since how many times are you working on that superb project? I don't think I have enough of my entire life (ok, I don't have the skill too ) to build a machine like this! I think everybody knows here how much the entire work, with draft, planification, parts ordering, etc., implies in time and energy... And each parts done looks like a jewel!
It's a great realisation, congrats! As many says: I can't wait to see it finished, and before that to see the next steps.

[Brian in PA]

A true work of art!!!! Amazing

Brian

[CustomClod]

That is the best looking D11 Ive seen yet! Nice work.
Scott

[gipicarto]

Thanks friends,

I am working on it about from four years ....

[gipicarto]

.... the dozer lift cylinders ....







Bye

[crawler07]

So Gipicarto is this finished?? Does it move under its own power yet? I just cant wait to see it in operation in the dirt!


You Sir make me want to be a machinist!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Absolutely Incredible! Based on your machining talent I wouldn't be at all surprized to find a fully functional engine behind the hood grilles!

[JZA80]

speechless.......what do i have to say?

[Azonic]

Its just amazing how good you are and how good the dozer looks, just crazy!

Have you done your track pads yet?

[gipicarto]

Thanks to all,

the track pads are in construction ....,
then I will have to arrange something in the transmission (now too much speed) and after the hydraulics components.

Bye

[gauthib12]

WOW Awesome! How are you making the pads? Are you machining them or casting them?

Can't wait to see it working!

[gipicarto]

... machining ....

.. rigid tubes for dozer tilt cylinders ...

[gauthib12]

Amazing work! What kind of setup are you using for machining the pads?

[9W Monighan]

Eye Candy those front cylinders! I can still remember hearing the D11N's running over the hill from my house when they were stripping my friends farm for the coal 18yrs ago. I used to take my two sons over and every now and then were giving a chance when the operator was taking his dinner break, to push some blasted rock up the spoil pile. I would have a kid on each knee pushing in the dark with all the lights on. all you can see is the back of the blade. I remember the lights on the lift cylinders like you have constructed beaming over the top of the blade. Backing down the pile you heard the tell tail ckunk clunk ckunk of the tracks of the 11.

[Fired up]

amazing great work love the detail keep it

[SmallHaul]

Very nice work.

I would be happy to just machine one cylinder that you made and the tip of the ripper looks like it was time consuming.

[RCP57]

You are a MASTER! I don't know how you manage to build it so realistic but keep up the amazing work...and pictures.

[Stuff]

some photos on page 5 are not working.

[Espeefan]

I ran out of words for this incredible build too, so I'll just say keep going! Those hard plumbed hydraulic lines are very nice.