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D9R Armored Bulldozer
Boris1991
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Posted: Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 07:12 AM UTC
Hi guys!

last week I got this great kit in the mail. Im planning on using it as cargo for my M1070 & M1000 build.
I already did a in box review last weekend, you can check my outcome here: D9R In Box Review
The kit looks amazing!!!
Here are some tease shots are a preview for the build pictures:








I started the build and hope to post some build pictures this weekend or next week.

Thanks for watching guys!
Hisham
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Posted: Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 07:27 AM UTC
Hey, Boris, I'll be watching this build with interest!

I have a quick question.. I was thinking of building mine with the door open to show as much of the interior as I can.. Problem is I can't find any pics with the cab door open, or with an operator climbing up or down. I can't figure out how the door works and how far it normally opens.

Thanks, and good luck with your build.

Hisham
henkp
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Posted: Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 07:46 AM UTC
nice video on youre site thanks
henk
Kelley
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Posted: Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 07:50 AM UTC

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Hey, Boris, I'll be watching this build with interest!

I have a quick question.. I was thinking of building mine with the door open to show as much of the interior as I can.. Problem is I can't find any pics with the cab door open, or with an operator climbing up or down. I can't figure out how the door works and how far it normally opens.

Thanks, and good luck with your build.

Hisham


Hisham, do you have the Desert Eagle book on the D9? There is at least one shot in there with the door open. The book is definitely worth the purchase.

Boris will you be posting your build pics here, or are you just gonna tease us so we will hopefully come to your site?
Boris1991
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Posted: Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 07:54 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hey, Boris, I'll be watching this build with interest!

I have a quick question.. I was thinking of building mine with the door open to show as much of the interior as I can.. Problem is I can't find any pics with the cab door open, or with an operator climbing up or down. I can't figure out how the door works and how far it normally opens.

Thanks, and good luck with your build.

Hisham



Great your gonna follow it

Thats one very good question! The instructions show nothing on the door either, so I guess we'll have to bet on someone from here to post some pictures.... A walkaround would be great as well. I will search myself as well


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nice video on youre site thanks
henk


Thanks Henk! glad you like it!
Boris1991
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Posted: Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 08:33 AM UTC

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Hisham, do you have the Desert Eagle book on the D9? There is at least one shot in there with the door open. The book is definitely worth the purchase.

Boris will you be posting your build pics here, or are you just gonna tease us so we will hopefully come to your site?


I will post build pics here off course, please check one of my previous logs here to see what you can expect.
Im not gonna tease only and redirect you to my site, but if you want to see all the pictures, you should check my website.
hope you dont mind... im not gonna double post everything on multiple websites, I hope you can understand that.
KoSprueOne
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Posted: Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 11:55 AM UTC
I'll be watching.




dogfish7
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Posted: Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 01:22 PM UTC
KEWEL!! Can't wait till mine comes!
Boris1991
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 02:49 AM UTC
Does anyone have some great pictures of an US version? maybe some interior shots as well?
moomin
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 03:22 AM UTC
There are a few pics with the door open in the book IDF armoured vehicles by tankograd publishig. An excellent book all round in my opinion. Not much of the interior though.
Maxymilian
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 07:01 AM UTC
Check this out, some usefull pictures:
http://www.fresh.co.il/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=241321
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 07:23 AM UTC
Waiting on replacement parts, for mine. Two of them were melted.
Firstik
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 07:53 AM UTC

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Does anyone have some great pictures of an US version? maybe some interior shots as well?



US D9's:









Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 09:06 AM UTC
More US D9 dozers :











Downloadable hi-res pics from Defenseimagery.mil :

Pic 1

Pic 2

Pic 3

Pic 4

Pic 5

H.P.

Hisham
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 09:19 AM UTC
Thank you for all those pics, guys! They will be very helpful.

Hisham
Boris1991
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 10:17 AM UTC
Thanks guys! Those will really help.
Just missing one thing, the color of the cabin interior base, it seems like MENG forgot to kention the color of the cab floor.

Does anyone have info on this?
Kelley
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 01:10 PM UTC

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Thanks guys! Those will really help.
Just missing one thing, the color of the cabin interior base, it seems like MENG forgot to kention the color of the cab floor.

Does anyone have info on this?


Looking at the pics in the Desert Eagle book it appears to be a dark gray, or a faded black. This may be a rubberized mat that fits the cab floor, it's hard to tell.
Cuny12
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 01:51 PM UTC
Hi guys nice pictures can someone correct me but the interior of these US D9s appear white am I wrong thanks in advance Ben.
Boris1991
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 08:54 PM UTC

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Quoted Text

Thanks guys! Those will really help.
Just missing one thing, the color of the cabin interior base, it seems like MENG forgot to kention the color of the cab floor.

Does anyone have info on this?


Looking at the pics in the Desert Eagle book it appears to be a dark gray, or a faded black. This may be a rubberized mat that fits the cab floor, it's hard to tell.



Thanks!


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Hi guys nice pictures can someone correct me but the interior of these US D9s appear white am I wrong thanks in advance Ben.



Thats right Ben, the manual of the kit tells this as well.
pilote14
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 09:25 PM UTC
hi,
thanks for these pics !
I'm waiting mine from HK...
Boris like the Tiger you can start to build your D9 !
warreni
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 09:33 PM UTC
It would appear that the interior of the door is painted white.. just look at the picture..
Boris1991
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Posted: Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 07:22 AM UTC

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hi,
thanks for these pics !
I'm waiting mine from HK...
Boris like the Tiger you can start to build your D9 !


Thanks! I'll do my very best

Here a small update on the undercarriage and the ripper:



The yellowish stuff is putty, it was really needed there! the rest went together great!

note the bolts on the head of the hydraulic cylinders, those had to be cut of the sprue and glued to the cylinder manually, they are not casted within the bigger part. Great feature of MENG Model because it gives great detail!

I did finish the interior build, tracks etc. but am waiting for my D9 book so I can start with painting the interior. After painting, it can be put together and I can continue the build itself.
For anyone interested, here the update on my website: D9R Bulldozer build log part #01

Thanks for watching!
Frenchy
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Posted: Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 11:55 PM UTC
What about adding some low-budget "Hesco" armor at the end of your build





H.P.
Wakemeup
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Posted: Monday, August 19, 2013 - 12:19 AM UTC
I'll do this!Great Frenchy!Meng D9r seems to be a Great kit

Cheers

Ciro
Boris1991
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Posted: Monday, August 19, 2013 - 05:38 AM UTC

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What about adding some low-budget "Hesco" armor at the end of your build





H.P.



Haha, thats amazing! Im willing to do that, but would need more info on this. Can you supply?

Thanks in advance Frenchy!
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