Thread: Playing with a BobCat

Gee's Bruce, You're well and truly into this one quickly... LOOKS GREAT!!! Cheers, Peter

PS - That seat looks pretty special.... any "how I did it" photos or notes please....

crowie the seat is just leftover parts from two different builds.
The backrest is a radiator grill from ??? and the seat again???
Could be things I tried that didn't work but kept them for something like this.
When I make these small parts I glue them up big and cut them down to save my fingers but it also leaves me with interesting parts for other models.
I went walk about and found the parts.
The back rest came from here.
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The lower seat came from here.
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Had a design flaw so had to back up a bit but it's all fixed now and on the right track.
Crowie the back door and the grill on top of that are more leftover parts from other builds and so is the roof. lol
You could call this a junk yard build.
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Originally Posted by htl

Had a design flaw so had to back up a bit but it's all fixed now and on the right track.IMG_3799.jpg

Okay Bruce, Please help me hear.... Is the design flaw issue in the arm support area & engine?? Peter

You got it Peter!!!
I at first didn't see the need for the back inside support for the arm but it is needed to add space for the arm brace to move up and down without hitting the cage.
I could have left off the inside arm brace but I would always know it was wrong soooo,cut cut hammer hammer.

Originally Posted by crowie

Gee's Bruce, You're well and truly into this one quickly... LOOKS GREAT!!! Cheers, Peter

PS - That seat looks pretty special.... any "how I did it" photos or notes please....

Could do it the way Bruce has described for us in this thread I think. Very smart idea and simple to achieve.

Very nice work

Well Done Mate

Keith

Working on the wheels.
Been wanting to try my hand at the john deer tractor type treadss but not wanting to build a tractor so here they are in mini.
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Certainly a lot of work gone into those tyres and wheels. Always good to see your inventiveness.

Looks good
I like the tires.

Bruce, They look like real bobcat mud tread tyres sir....magnificent job!! Cheers, Peter

Thanks crowie and all, I need to go back to building my models bigger and I keep telling myself that because they're so much easier to make the small parts when their bigger. LOL
Does that make any sense.
I just counted and I've made 24 toys and models over the last what year and a half, that's why I like making them smaller but it really takes the fun out of it when I'm struggling with them there small parts..

Got er done!!!

I just noticed I got the hydraulics backwards.
Need to switch them around.
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You done one very fine first class job Bruce on this little Bobcat...
Love all the personal detailing touches, showing the depth of your talent & craftsmanship sir...top job, Cheers, Peter