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  1. tournaphil

    1/16th scale radio-controlled Komatsu D455A-1

    We've started the fifth machine, the Komatsu D455A-1 radio controlled. This machine is approximately the same size as the 41's, in fact, it knocked the 41 off its perch as the largest on the market at the time. It will be an approx 1500 s/n machine from 1986 and will be modelled from the same...
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    1-16th scale radio-controlled Allis-Chalmers HD-41 and Fiat-Allis 41B.

    The 1-16th scale radio-controlled Allis-Chalmers HD-41 and Fiat-Allis -41B are finished. The HD-41 is fitted with a Full-U tilt and multi-shank and the 41B is fitted with a severe service straight tilt and single shank. The drawings for these tractors were made by scaling photos and...
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    1/16th radio-controlled scale model of Komatsu D575A-2

    I have finsished the 1/16th radio-controlled scale model of the Komatsu D575A-2. I am creating a new thread here for it instead of tacking it on to the CHTZ-T-800 thread. Here's a photo of the finished model and few build pics along the way. It has already been field tested in the rolling gear...
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    1/16th radio-controlled scale model of Russian CHTZ T-800 dozer

    Hi Guys. I recently completed this 1-16th scale model of the Russian ChTZ T-800 (T.75.01) bulldozer with Tilt-Blade and Ripper. The model is completely accurate in dimensions to the original 1:1 machine. The 1:1 machine sits in between the D11N and D11T or just above the Komatsu D475-2 or...
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    2013 historic heavy equipment shows in usa

    I thought it would be good idea to start this so we all know when where and what for the historic/antique shows for 2013. Maybe just a simple WHEN, WHERE AND WHAT so it can be easily referenced and maybe a link to the respective show website to get further details. Cheers.
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    Earthmovers portrayed as a bunch of muppets.

    I don't know about the rest of the forum but I'm sure sick and tired of all these History Channel Mega Movers type movies that portray everything related to earthmoving and mining equipment as giant, huge, massive, dangerous, tremendous, enormous, largest, need I go on. I watched the History...
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