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Offline Steve Blazo

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Meng D9R bulldozer WIP **1/23 update**
« on: December 20, 2015, 10:47:07 AM »
The next project on the bench with assorted goodies.
Will post as often as I can.



« Last Edit: January 24, 2016, 07:53:57 AM by Steve Blazo »
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Re: Meng D9R bulldozer WIP
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2015, 11:18:46 AM »
Update 12/24
Steps 1 & 2 - Straight up, no mods, went together easy, looks good.


Skipped to assembling the bogies and tracks, did not want to have to handle the body with all the fine details. Cut the bogies to put a piece of antenna in to look like the chrome piston for the track tensioner.


Made a rod between the parts and glued the chrome piece on it, then glued it between the two. 


The after market tracks from Easy Link.  Excellent detail, made of soft metal. The pins for the tracks were also made from the same metal, and that created problems until I figured out how to install them with out turning them into "mushrooms" . They look very good when finished.


All put together, chrome piece, weld seem (white strips) and metal tracks.


Stay tuned, more to come soon-
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Re: Meng D9R bulldozer WIP **12/24 update**
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2015, 12:28:28 PM »
Those tracks are awesome! The chrome part for the hydraulic cylinder is a neat trick, I'll have to remember that one.
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Re: Meng D9R bulldozer WIP **12/24 update**
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2015, 02:40:48 AM »
Looking good.

Just to be a distraction...looking at the last two photos you posted, one could have something interesting if they were to turn the engine compartment into the 'cockpit' and finish it off as it is now...
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Re: Meng D9R bulldozer WIP **12/24 update**
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2015, 04:54:11 AM »
Those tracks look very realistic. What are the kit tracks like in comparison?

The engine compartment makes it look like a tracked AT-ST.
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Re: Meng D9R bulldozer WIP **12/24 update**
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2015, 05:05:59 AM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 26, 2015, 02:40:48 AM
Looking good.

Just to be a distraction...looking at the last two photos you posted, one could have something interesting if they were to turn the engine compartment into the 'cockpit' and finish it off as it is now...

I saw that too, a MLRS or crew served weapon behind the "cab" would work well.
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Re: Meng D9R bulldozer WIP **12/24 update**
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2015, 05:14:05 AM »
Quote from: Frank3k on December 26, 2015, 04:54:11 AM
Those tracks look very realistic. What are the kit tracks like in comparison?

The engine compartment makes it look like a tracked AT-ST.

The detail is good, but all the reviews I read said they were a pain to build, so I found the Metal Links to replace them.
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Re: Meng D9R bulldozer WIP **12/24 update**
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2016, 02:05:33 PM »
1/10/16 Update
The cab is painted and assembled. Very good detail and easy to assemble.




The blade is done too. no problems here, Added chrome pieces to all the  piston rods.



The cab, the roof had issues, had to add the edge overhang in front and on one side.



All the major assemblys done, all the small details remain.  Then on to the "ladder armor"  :o
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Re: Meng D9R bulldozer WIP **1/10 update**
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2016, 02:09:53 PM »
Looks good.  :)
Wish they'd release a standard unarmoured version.
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Re: Meng D9R bulldozer WIP **12/24 update**
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2016, 07:13:43 PM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 26, 2015, 02:40:48 AM
Looking good.

Just to be a distraction...looking at the last two photos you posted, one could have something interesting if they were to turn the engine compartment into the 'cockpit' and finish it off as it is now...


A Jawa scout vehicle from Star Wars. ;)

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Re: Meng D9R bulldozer WIP **12/24 update**
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2016, 08:01:39 PM »
Quote from: Old Wombat on January 11, 2016, 07:13:43 PM

A Jawa scout vehicle from Star Wars. ;)


Zucchini!!!! It does look like Jawanese.
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Re: Meng D9R bulldozer WIP **1/23 update**
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2016, 07:53:09 AM »
Looks like a bulldozer !!  Most of the small details are on, starting the PE for the ladder armor. The PE detail sure looks small and thin !! :o :o





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