September 19, 2024

Cat D-11R Ripper attached to 1/3rd scale model.



catripperdecals, originally uploaded by Don Campbell Models.

Cat Ripper- Todays progress picture shows the rear ripper parts all assembled. The ripper was quite a project itself hand building the five hydraulic cylinders and and all the other parts but I am very pleased how it turned out. But today i got to buy 16 feet more of angle iron to bolt to the sides of the plywood to beef it up as the weight of the ripper is making the plywood buckle. Today I will get to work on the front parts.
Tomorrow I’ll post the next Cat video of the progress.
Great Lakes Ship Model- Next week i will get back to working on the Great Lakes Frieghter Model I started a few years ago. I think it is time to finish it before i start any other new projects, ha,ha.
Have a great Thurs.