November 22, 2024

Cat 390DL Excavator model in 1/12th scale.



390D[1], originally uploaded by Don Campbell Models.

Cat 390DL – I have never built a Cat excavator other than the Cat 5230 front shovel i built several years ago. So I deicded it was time to put this Cat 390DL on my list next after the Mack Truck Project. Partly because i am having trouble getting info on the rare Komatsu pc8000-6 drawings and specs. The ones they show look more like a 5500 with the rear stacks. The pc8000-6 has side exhaust and only a crane on the top in the rear. So I will put that model on hold until I get better direct side photos and better dimensions.
It will be exciting to build this excavator too.
Mack Truck R Series in 1/4 scale – I got the left side door built and hung on hinges on the left side of the cab wall. Today i am building the right side door and wall.
Thai Resturaunt – I took Deb to Petosky today for lunch and we hit a snow squall and the snowflakes were huge almost the size of baseballs, ha,ha. Well, not that big LOL
Obama making millions campaigning – Jobs, Jobs , Jobs , while Obama continues to distract Americans with promises because he is too busy to fix this countries very serious problems. His first priority is make millions every week to insure he is re-elected . Eight million jobs have left this country while Obama , Bush and the Clintons raked in millions . And this year is no exception as thousands and thousands more jobs have left to go overseas. Obama never mentions what he is going to do to stop that. This country will never recover until we get a leader with some balls that stands up for us and puts a stop to this. America has never been this weak and as we lose more and more jobs we will never recover. No-one on TV mentions the hundreds and hundreds of jobs we are losing every single month year after year.
Very sad ,
Have a nice Friday