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    Cool Bob Cat Model

    Started on the Toys & Joys Bob Cat model and wonders of wonders I brought the camera with me today.
    This is another very simple but way fun model to build.

    5 hours work in 12 seconds.










    Tried something a little different for the roof.




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    Top work Bruce.

    Great to see your work

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    While you cannot fit a square peg into a round hole, it seams that your roof is full of square holes.

    How did you make the square holes?

    Correct me if I am wrong, but it looks like one row is out of line.

    Look forward to the rest of the build.

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    Looks like this Skid Steer Loader will be shoveling dirt in no time.
    Nicely done Bruce!!
    Cheers Peter

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    HandyJack the top was lined up by eye then after gluing up the wood was squared up on the table saw and miter saw by eye so may be a little off center but for a first try it turned out all right for this quicky project.
    My square drill bits maybe a little dull but they get the job done. LOL
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    It's looking really good Bruce

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    Quote Originally Posted by Keith_1 View Post
    It's looking really good Bruce

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    plus 1, look good Bruce!
    But wheels or tracks?
    Cheers Peter

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    Crowie I just built a new tread making jig so which one do you think?
    So yes the Bob Cat is really a guinea pig. LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by htl View Post
    Crowie I just built a new tread making jig so which one do you think?
    So yes the Bob Cat is really a guinea pig. LOL
    For me it'd be wheels BUT for you it's got to be tracks as you do then so well Bruce..... Peter

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    Sorry Crowie but this project is way to small for this modeler to fiddle with tracks, there are some gifted builders here with the gumption but wheels for this build will have to do. lol.
    PS I had thoughts of using the tracks from the half track plans for the tracks but just not in the cards at this time, but my mind has thought about it.

    Here is a look at the wheels I made today, for the Bob Cat.
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    Very nice wheels Bruce ...

    Mine would only be store bought!

    Cheers, Peter

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    Hot Wheels

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    I really like Bob Cats a great tool around a construction site to get those jobs done that no one really wants to do.
    I also like these models because they sit just right on the back of a Low Boy trailer to fill in a lot of empty space.
    Here's the blog on the Bob Cat.




    Built with oak and maple with a Danish oil finish.
    I built my first one the end of 2016.

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    Bruce, The finish certainly makes the timber grain pop.... First class job sir!! Cheers, peter

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