Logging Arches

[Hydrostat]

Rick,

after thinking a while about your construction and comparing it with the prototype I feel there's something missing: starting from the arch closer to the dozer there should be one more hole to adjust the level of the tow beam. Otherwise the complete construction wouldn't need to have joints?

Looks very impressive (the structure and your modeling  ).

Cheers,
Volker

[NORCALLOGGER]

Hi Volker,
You are absolutely right on both counts.
Well actually there should be two adjustment holes in both arches for
changing the tow angle/height.
But as there is only one Cat model towing these the adjustment holes were not
a critical factor for me.
Thanks for the interest.
Rick

[Max Corey]

Both the Cat and the arch are favorite models.  I only have the 1/48 Brommer Cat and arch and the dozer wants a blade.  Your scratchbuilt versions are wonderful.  Now all ya need is a log to replace the clamp.  If you can model a really good looking log (difficult and rare - probably a found section of tree branch would be best) I will be bowing before your awesomeness.

[Scratchman]

Very nice styrene work, can't wait to see it painted.

Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[NORCALLOGGER]

Well, finally finished up but have to wait for the weather to warm up a bit before painting and weathering.




Later
Rick

[Frederic Testard]

Great work with all the tricky shapes, Rick. Styrene in good hands is a terrific medium.

[Ray Dunakin]

Looks great!

[Chuck Doan]

Came out great Rick! Thanks for taking the time to document the build. That is one of the tractors from the timber times article, right?

[NORCALLOGGER]

Thanks for the positive comments guys.

Chuck,
yes that is one of the Cat 60's from the Timber Times article.

Still to cold outside and in the shop to paint, maybe next week.
Later
Rick

[Ray Dunakin]

Is the tractor scratch-built too?

[finescalerr]

I want to see it painted! -- Russ

[chester]

Excellent!

[NORCALLOGGER]

Hi Ray,
Yes the Cat is mostly scratch built.  It is one of two I built a coupla years back, the other is a "dozer" and this one is a "logging cruiser" version. 

Russ,
So do I

Looks like I may be able to get started with the paint pretty soon as temps are starting to come up above freezing over night and getting into the 50's during the day.
Later
Rick

[Ray Dunakin]

Yes the Cat is mostly scratch built.  It is one of two I built a coupla years back, the other is a "dozer" and this one is a "logging cruiser" version. 

Did you find the plans in the Timber Times? Which issue?

[NORCALLOGGER]

Hi Ray,

I apologize for the confusion. 
I Took an Idea from Aaron over on LSC and and turned a coupla of diecast John Deere crawlers into Cat 60's and as I look back at the information it was more than a coupla years ago, Spring of 2009 to be exact,  I did a build log on them on LSC or maybe it was MLS  but anyway it is all gone now.
Phil at TimberTimes was kind enough to give me a little space in his last issue (#53) to tell a little bit about the cat 60's and how I built the models.

Later
Rick