Duxford 2009, a D7 Caterpillar loaded on a Rogers Trailer being pulled by an M19 Diamond T
http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/diamond-t-rogers-trailer-and-caterpillar/4943/
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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 - 07:44 PM UTC
Check out this page on the 'Military Modeling" website:
Duxford 2009, a D7 Caterpillar loaded on a Rogers Trailer being pulled by an M19 Diamond T
http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/diamond-t-rogers-trailer-and-caterpillar/4943/
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Duxford 2009, a D7 Caterpillar loaded on a Rogers Trailer being pulled by an M19 Diamond T
http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/diamond-t-rogers-trailer-and-caterpillar/4943/
Photo MilitaryModeling.com
Frenchy
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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 - 07:49 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Check out this page on the 'Military Modeling" website:
Duxford 2009, a D7 Caterpillar loaded on a Rogers Trailer being pulled by an M19 Diamond T
http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/diamond-t-rogers-trailer-and-caterpillar/4943/
Rather looks like a D8 to me...but I'm no expert
http://world-war-2.wikia.com/wiki/File:Caterpillar_D8_-_D-day_machine_(by_user-BulldozerD11)_-IMG_4775.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVznsmwsd7I
H.P.
165thspc
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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 - 07:55 PM UTC
You're probably right Frenchy. I thought it was an early D7.
You are correct! I just noticed, that Cat has a 6 cyl. engine and not a four like the D7. Also there are six road wheels under it instead of only five as on the D7!
You are correct! I just noticed, that Cat has a 6 cyl. engine and not a four like the D7. Also there are six road wheels under it instead of only five as on the D7!
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Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2015 - 06:07 AM UTC
Finished left side track plus eight additional links:
43 track links down and 29 to go. 72 total.
43 track links down and 29 to go. 72 total.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2015 - 09:18 AM UTC
Just wanted to offer a little alternative inspiration as to other possible uses for all those Caterpillar tractors out there; pose them pulling your 155mm guns!
Notice the spare tire being carried on a formal bracket by the 155.
The spare tire on the bracket is what inspired me to tie a spare tire onto my WWII back dated 155mm that is posed as being "in transit". I figured the formal welded bracket was probably post war just like the spare tire bracket on the post war Dragon Wagon trailer.
The Masters Productions/Scale-Link wheel set sold WITHOUT the M1 Limber is on the left. The wheel set sold WITH the M1 Limber is on the right.
As you can see these two tires are produced from totally different patterns. The tread is different between the two tires as well.
Notice the spare tire being carried on a formal bracket by the 155.
The spare tire on the bracket is what inspired me to tie a spare tire onto my WWII back dated 155mm that is posed as being "in transit". I figured the formal welded bracket was probably post war just like the spare tire bracket on the post war Dragon Wagon trailer.
The Masters Productions/Scale-Link wheel set sold WITHOUT the M1 Limber is on the left. The wheel set sold WITH the M1 Limber is on the right.
As you can see these two tires are produced from totally different patterns. The tread is different between the two tires as well.
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Posted: Friday, September 04, 2015 - 10:27 AM UTC
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, September 04, 2015 - 01:08 PM UTC
Two variants of the D7 from the 1304th Engineer Construction Battalion working side by side on the Ledo Road, Burma, 1944 :
Two dozers in action in the ruins of Saint-Lo, Normandy 1944 :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/photosnormandie/3580851469/sizes/o/
H.P.
Two dozers in action in the ruins of Saint-Lo, Normandy 1944 :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/photosnormandie/3580851469/sizes/o/
H.P.
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Posted: Friday, September 04, 2015 - 04:36 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Check out this page on the 'Military Modeling" website:
Duxford 2009, a D7 Caterpillar loaded on a Rogers Trailer being pulled by an M19 Diamond T
http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/diamond-t-rogers-trailer-and-caterpillar/4943/
Photo MilitaryModeling.com
BEAUTIFUL RESTORATION!!!
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Friday, September 04, 2015 - 04:42 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Just wanted to offer a little alternative inspiration as to other possible uses for all those Caterpillar tractors out there; pose them pulling your 155mm guns!
Notice the spare tire being carried on a formal bracket by the 155.
The spare tire on the bracket is what inspired me to tie a spare tire onto my WWII back dated 155mm that is posed as being "in transit". I figured the formal welded bracket was probably post war just like the spare tire bracket on the post war Dragon Wagon trailer.
The same can be done by using AFV CLUB's 8-inch Howitzer...
MASTERS PRODUCTIONS makes some REALLY GREAT WWII-style resin Dolly Backdate kits and Alternative Tires sets for the AFV CLUB 155mm Gun and 8" Howitzer kits... 
165thspc
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Posted: Friday, September 04, 2015 - 09:06 PM UTC
You are correct regarding the 8 inch gun. By the way, those are the MASTERS PRODUCTIONS tires you see in the photo of my AFV Club 155mm model. That is also their M1 Limber being pulled behind. Masters/Scale-Link actually markets two different sets of tires for these guns. The tires in the set with the M1 limber are from totally different patterns than the ones that come in the set without the limber.
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Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2015 - 07:18 PM UTC
Check out this very "Caterpillar-esque" super detailed resin engine for the Trumpeter Stalinetz tractor now being offered by LZ Models:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/7654
Some super details from this engine would work well on the plastic Caterpillar D7 offered by LZ's partner Mirror Models.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/7654
Some super details from this engine would work well on the plastic Caterpillar D7 offered by LZ's partner Mirror Models.
Frenchy
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Posted: Sunday, September 06, 2015 - 01:09 AM UTC
Hi Mike
Just wondering if you have received the D7 pics I've sent you...
H.P.
Just wondering if you have received the D7 pics I've sent you...
H.P.
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Posted: Sunday, September 06, 2015 - 07:35 AM UTC
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Hi Mike
Just wondering if you have received the D7 pics I've sent you...
H.P.
Frenchy, Sent you my new e-mail via IM.
Frenchy
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Posted: Sunday, September 06, 2015 - 01:52 PM UTC
Thanks. I've just given another try with the new adress
H.P.
H.P.
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2015 - 12:04 AM UTC
Somebody knows about this colour?
165thspc
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2015 - 12:13 AM UTC
Wasn't early US Army OD less of a green and more brown/khaki?
Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2015 - 12:40 AM UTC
More views of the very same D7 :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dirk_bruin_vlieland/15356229931/sizes/k/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dirk_bruin_vlieland/15172313498/sizes/k/
(from this Flickr album )
H.P.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dirk_bruin_vlieland/15356229931/sizes/k/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dirk_bruin_vlieland/15172313498/sizes/k/
(from this Flickr album )
H.P.
165thspc
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2015 - 12:47 AM UTC
Frenchy, that one is a real beauty of a D7! Also thanks for the other photos as well.
Mike
P.s. Fantastic Flickr collection of reenactment photos too!
Mike
P.s. Fantastic Flickr collection of reenactment photos too!
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2015 - 12:54 AM UTC
Hi Frenchy,
Did you now make us clear that the word "Caterpillar" was not always casted/welded, but could be done via stickering as well!?
If so, Mirror could avoid rights issues by a smart decal design, which may form (coincedentially!) the word "caterpillar D7".
Just an idea.
Did you now make us clear that the word "Caterpillar" was not always casted/welded, but could be done via stickering as well!?
If so, Mirror could avoid rights issues by a smart decal design, which may form (coincedentially!) the word "caterpillar D7".
Just an idea.
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2015 - 01:11 AM UTC
The new raised resin "decal" lettering would be perfect for this application if some manufacture would just make an alphabet set in the correct size and type style. We could take it from there spelling out whatever company name we might choose!
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2015 - 02:05 AM UTC
I don't know if the stencil/sticker version of "Caterpillar" is accurate for a WW2 dozer...In most of the pics I've seen, there's no writing on this location (contrary to the radiator sides)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/megashorts/7341833372/sizes/k/
Interesting "road train" :
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/2071728ea7977f04_large
H.P.
(contrary to the radiator sides)https://www.flickr.com/photos/megashorts/7341833372/sizes/k/
Interesting "road train"
:http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/2071728ea7977f04_large
H.P.
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2015 - 05:42 PM UTC
Early on in the war the US Government asked/demanded that vehicle manufactures cease putting their names or logos on the military vehicles being built. It may be that at some point Caterpillar had to stop putting their name on their dozers and tractors.
They may have switched to a stick on decal so they could still mark the few civilian units being built.
Just a thought.
They may have switched to a stick on decal so they could still mark the few civilian units being built.
Just a thought.
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2015 - 05:45 PM UTC
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The trailer looks to be the same as yours...
H.P.
I agree looks to be exactly the one! Mike
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