First Gear TD 25 modifications

[sailorross]

Hi Guys,
Something Im working on, I know its dicast but im adding a little plastic to it My dad had a TD20 in the early 60's with an angle blade, I remember riding around in the woods on it when I was kid...great memories. This C frame and blade I drafted from pics and scaled up to fit the bigger TD25... Ive also got some of this fancy metalizer that has to be buffed out??? that i want to put some wear and tear on her and then some dust and dirt. Any suggestions instructions would be greatly appriciated.

[sailorross]

Talking with my Uncle who worked for my dad back then said Dad bought it because of the planitary gear final drive. Dad had 2 cable blade D7's as well and My uncle said they were much better in steep areas as they had a longer track length.

[gatorincebu]

Ross,
As far as the C-frame goes you nailed it! I ran TD 15's 20' and 25's all with the c-frame.
Now for the weathering. You could just sand some of the paint off, or use one of the fiberglass erasers from Micro Mark. And then there is always dry brushing.
For mud, if you get some dirt or whatever the color you want. Grind it down to a fine powder and spay some Elmers glue on and then dust the dirt powder on. Or mix the color you want with drywall joint compound!

Be Well
Gator

[sailorross]

Thanks Gator, I think we are the only people up Im in the East China Sea... Please pass to all your people in the PI that they are in our thoughts and hope for a quick recovery from that typhoon.

I think Ill post a pick of dads TD 20, its amazing how tree limbs can rub the paint off the outer edges of the ROPS...I have never done any weathering before and am a big chicken to start :\

[dptydawg]

Hi Ross
just a quick bit of weathering advice. Go easy on it. When you think you may be getting close to enough weathering you have probably added too much. You can always add more later.
for rust I usually dry brush about 3 different shades of rust. the same with worn metal.
carl

[sailorross]

Working on weathering...many shades of brown it really is scary to pull the trigger on the spray gun :\ i need to find a better camera than my Iphone as it dosnt look as dirty in the picture hmm

[ap40rocktruck]

Dang, looks pretty good from what i see! very realistic.

Ap40

[gatorincebu]

Ross,
I think you've done a pretty good job on it ! Looks good to me.
I always liked running the International dozers. I didn't like the loaders nearly as much though.
You know when people talk about dozers or other heavy metal. They always say CAT this or CAT that. CAT has been the yard stick for many years. Even the different manufacturers would compare their new machines to a CAT of the same class. Like a D-8 or D-9. When Aliis-Chalmers came out with the HD-41 dozers it was compared to the CAT D-9. It was bigger heavier and I believe had more horse power. Somehow CAT has remained the top dog over the years as other brands fell by the wayside.

Be Well
Gator