CAT 777

[rpfowler]

At long last all the parts for my kits are here to detail the Norscot into something reasonable.

It's a slippery slope, bearing in mind that the Norscot has many faults, but this is what can now be achieved.

This has had a respray but kept the original handrails. I do not do them in the kit because to get the best they want to be brass.

777D

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This one has had new brass handrails made and the front radiator cut out and replaced in addition to the kit parts.

777D Power edge

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Finally the new B/C variant dump body has arrived, which I am very pleased with how it has come out. I will post pics just as soon as I have one mounted up!

I have now finally got to a position where I can model with reasonable accuracy probably the most popular dump truck used in the UK coal mines.

Kr

R

[argie]

Hi Richard,
That is absolutely spot on. Looks like you've put a lot of work into the conversion
Paul

[rpfowler]

Here are the very first pics of the new B / C variant dump body. It is actually modelled on a C variant body and then "adjusted" to fit the norscot. Key differences to the previous OHS version are: different width, different height, lack of twist and crispness of the resin casting. To achieve this required me to make a new master.

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From the rear.

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Side view, note it is only slightly wider than the cab and the rears need the rock protection guards.

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Enjoy!

KR

R

[Renaultman]

Very nice, cannot wait to have some spare cash to buy a couple of kits. As we speak I'm building a 777(A) body, Can you tell me what the diference is between the 777(A) tyres and the others. I bet yours won't stand out as much as the norscots tyres.

[rpfowler]

Geraint

The original A variant ran on 24 x 49 tires, but later on in their lives often got reshod with the new rims and the later 27 x 49 tires, which are what I have done. There are many other differences with the "true" A variant which is why I have not modelled it including cab, width of the top deck etc.

Consequently, you would not be being unjust to put the later spec wheels on it an A style body. The Wimpey mining pics are a case in point.

Kr

R

[Renaultman]

Just what I wanted to hear, the A wasn't going to be painted in CAT Yellow, but another colour that I'll keep quiet for now. Do you have any pics of the top deck from a 777a, thanks.