Thanks to my kids I've become quite fond of "diggers" over the past couple years. All the complex shapes, hard edges, bolts, hydraulics, tire treads, etc. It's a modelers playground and labyrinth rolled into one.
I'm going to start building a digger - a Caterpillar 434E specifically - as accurately and detailed as I can. The name of the game here is organization, perseverance, and efficiency because most of the shapes are not difficult to build. There's just. so. many. of. them. Which gave me an idea...
Why don't we build this thing together? For those interested in following the project, I'm hoping at least a few will participate by modeling certain pieces of the backhoe themselves to be submitted to me for review and incorporation into the final model.
Check out the Collaboration Forum thread for more info!
| Modeling Heavy Equipment: Backhoe (Part 1) | Modeling Heavy Equipment: Backhoe (Part 3) |
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| Modeling a Motorcycle | Modeling a Post Apocalyptic Vehicle |
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The very end of the pin is flared over that ring
I think the pin goes through like a sleeve and greased so it rotates smoothly
Kent: https://www.emmett-enterprises.com/images/categories/SNAP%20RING%20INT%20XXAH.jpg
All of those pins use Snap Rings
Extra 🏅 for Kent for standing two and a half hours
That is a holding washer for the Pin's snap-ring that holds the pin in
Kinda serial killer there Blanch
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I like watching Kent knife things. I'm growing more appreciation for it and thanks to
rationalrats link too. I don't use this tool enough
we are learning how the master thinks