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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yah structural to prevent the plates from buckling
It looks like that pin is for the locking hooks.
[Q] Kent that pin is connected to the hooks
Maybe engineers made revisions in the Caterpillar 434E design.
Woah. Double Medals for Jake
Jake 🏅
I'll double-check
random access production?
alternative blueprint alignment?
LoL
I do not believe the top hole lines up with the pin on the swing frame. I think only that piston on the arm links up there
WAIT!