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I did the same on the R9800 backhoe. Pretty much the same as the face shovel, some fleet ID numbers, bit of paint on the frack frame hatches and lifting eyes and highlighted the teeth and wear plates on the bucket. http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/post_img/114106147555ad43a08c634.jpg URL...

Started doing a bit of detailing on the R9800 the other day. Started off with highlighting the access hatches on the track frames and painting the track frame, bucket and stick lifting eyes red. I then painted up the bucket teeth and wear plates. Final detail were the Fleet ID numbers. http://www.cl...

This is a model that I've been after for a while. With some really high prices out there I hung on a little bit for one at a bearable price. In the end I found one and it arrived today. Glad I got hold of one and I'm chuffed to bits with it. There are a couple of tiny flaws in it but I can put up wi...

This arrived the other day along with the D9H. Tonight is the first chance I've had to get it out the box and have a good loo at it. I am impressed with this one, a lovely little compact model with some nice lines, attention to detail and sharp graphics. I wont go on too much, there have been plenty...

Nice looking model.

Do you mind if I share this post on facebook? you may get a few more takers on there.

The 475 is Bymo, a very nice models to look at but a lot of plastic to the touch.

Thought I'd snap these 2 together while the sun was out. Up close i think the R40 is a little on the small side for the 475 but hey ho. http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/post_img/119736741155898da8b3846.jpg URL of the original image: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c143/wi1482/Euclid%20...

Jeremy Rowland wrote:Looking good that's one huge model; would love one myself but not got the room for such a monster.

Jeremy

They are a big lump Jeremy. I would like the backhoe to go with it but I dont have the space to display it.

Started doing a bit of detailing on the R9800 the other day. Started off with highlighting the access hatches on the track frames and painting the track frame, bucket and stick lifting eyes red. I then painted up the bucket teeth and wear plates. Final detail were the Fleet ID numbers. http://i144.p...

Dah wrote:Hi Martin

Yep - all brass. About 2m worth I think!

Dave

That's a massive difference. Cracking job.