Hi Guys,

What better way to start the new year than to open some boxes. This wil lbe my most ambitious resin build to date the D7 Armoured Dozer from Resicast. It was destined be one of the passangers for my Italeri LCM 3, but the blade width is too wide. Still it will work eqaully well on the beach as coming off an LC.

Parts are soaking and I'll do some shots of the various bits when I get them cleaned up so here's some pics of lots of little plastic bags

At first glance the moulds look great, lots of clean detail.

The Box

As always a good sturdy box, with the stuff wrapped up well.




3 Frets of PE



and 10 bags of parts











plus the armoured hull



and a 12 page boox of instructions and build pics in the normal Resicast format



This is what the final version should look like!!!



Graham also does 2 other Dozers

The D6 unarmoured



and a US dozer



Here's a link to the sire if you want to check out Graham's latest stuff

http://www.resicast.com/

This one should be fun

Cheers

Al

I love all the resicast stuff, the casting is always first class, but the plans sometimes need some help.

looking forward to seeing this done, very good choice

malc.

Cool kit Alan. Can't wait to see your build.

Alan, Thats not a D7 dozer.Cat D7 s weren't produced until 1963. I know thats how Resicast lists it in their catalog, but it has to be something else.

Chris

Actually "D7" was the new designation assigned to the RD-7 Caterpillar crawler tractor in 1937. The 93hp Cat D7 (7M) was introduced in 1940. From 1938 to 1955 the D7 had no less than seven variations. The D7C was from 1955-59, D7D from 59-61, D7E from 61-69, D7F 69-74, D7G 1975-86, D7H 1986-96, D7R (1996-current).

This might be a good place to look for more info:
[url=http://www.acmoc.org/ACMOC_BB/showthread.php?t=2214&highlight=d7]

Hi Guys,

Resicast just list it as an Armoured Dozer, so if there is a falt on the designation it is mine.

I shall investigate further, Kent, thanks for the link.

Cheers

Al

Hi Guys,

I was looking on page 39 of the British Soldier WW2. It shows a picture of a D6 Dozer and a D7. Whilst I can 't be sure about the measurements and actual size I'd hazard a guess that this one is a D7. The only difference I can see are some ammo boxes that have been welded on and a Hyser winch attatched to the rear.

Cheers

Al

Hi Guys,

as promised some pics of the parts. What's great is the lack of big plugs to saw off. There are a couple but as you can see most of the partsb will only require a little clean up. I think the level of detail is excellent but judge for yourselves:























Right back to my Churchill Crew.

Al

Thanks for sharing Alan. Too bad they are resin and way out of my price range at the moment. (Actually anything more expensive than a bottle of paint is LOL). I'll have to add this to a sort of want list right behind the 350 scale Nagato

Hi Steve,

Know what you mean, they aren't cheap but this fitted in with both the boats and my interest in engineering type vehicles.

Cheers

Al

OOOHHHHH what detail, I can smell the resin from here, that sweet smell


good on ya mate,
malc.

Hi Malcolm,

Thanks, I think the detail is outstanding, now all I have to do is build it and do it justice.

Cheers

Al

Nice subject...One of the my wish-list...

Accompanying extremely interested...

congrats...

Hi Marcos,

They sure have some interesting stuff.

Al

Hi Guys,

Made a start on the dozer. some pics of the engine. This is very detailed but lacks a few noticeable levers on the LHS that I shall attempt to add. The FAN is PE and I have added a little plumbing on the RHS and replaced the wiring on the plugs(?) with some wire as the originals got damaged in clean up. The fan belt is rolled lead wire and there are some neat Caterpiller markings for the side of the radiator.

Although much of this won't be seen it is a good opportunity to practice some stuff. The engine slides easily into some groves on the main frame.











Al

Al-- love it! What are you using as a primer?
thanks
DJ

Hi DJ,

I use Humbrol Matt 70 as the primer.

Al

Nice work Alan. Is this destined for one of your monster Dios?

Allen,
Seen some where!!....the dozer at top and exit of a breach of the sea wall ---with a Scammell Pioneer on side of opening ---ready to 'help' vehicles off beach .....has me thinking now as I have 2 of them and a few Scammells ......dio comming on
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Hi Guys,

Yip, it's finally under way 4 months later which is quite good for me lol, lol.

Pat, yes this one is for the Nan Red Project. I had originally hoped it would have been a good passenger for the LCM 3 but the blade was too wide however:



3 Troop, 80th Squadrion, 5th Assault Regiment RE landed one at Blue Gap Nan Red.

Steve, I have the breakdown of all the AVRE's landed on Day Day, including LCT Nos and sectors if you're interested let me know and I'll email them to you.

All part of the long term plan

Got some additional levers and stuff fitted this evening, will post an update when I get it painted up a bit.

Cheers

Al

Damn Alan, how did I miss this thread?
Oh, that's right was working 7 days a week back then too!

Hopefully this project is progressing.
Looking forward to more photos.

Hi Dave,

lol, lol - know the feeling, work gets in the way.

Al

Hi Guys,

A bit more work on the engine. I've added the 3 missing leavers on the LHS and a bit more stuff, given it a hint of green and I think that it just needs some dirt, grit and a few shinny edges to finish it off.















Cheers

Al

Hi Alan

Built this myself last year. have to say that it is a good build and I do not remember having any specific build problems. If there was any it related to the tracks which at times were difficult, and had a couple of problems with teh blade mounts.

Have to say great job with the engine but you cannot see much of it once the armoured body is on. You can see from the top if you leave the top plate off.

All in all a great model when finished.

Regards

David

Hi David,

Thanks for the info. No issues so far. Post a few pic of your kit if you like always useful to see a the finished product. Were these hydraulically or mechanically opereated? If so any pics of the pipeing.

Cheers

AL