Ed's Scale-Art 963

[heavy_duty]

Hello everyone.
I got tired of loading my dump trucks by hand and using a dust pan:mad:So I looked online for a some sort of loader.I found a brand new gold edition Scale-Art 963 never been run.So I bought it.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh16/liftaxle/graupner01_zpsa685f686.jpg (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/liftaxle/media/graupner01_zpsa685f686.jpg.html)

So 2 weeks later she is here.I ran it for about 2 days and them I said,time for paint.I talked to Probuilder and we came up with a plan.I took a ton of pictures of Cat 963 and the different variations of them.Went to the local Cat dealer to take pictures of the ac units and interior.Now this is what she looks like
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh16/liftaxle/DSC02879_zpsaf58e5d5.jpg (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/liftaxle/media/DSC02879_zpsaf58e5d5.jpg.html)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh16/liftaxle/DSC02876_zps6667df83.jpg (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/liftaxle/media/DSC02876_zps6667df83.jpg.html)

The driver is a custom poured resin model just for this model.I have a SMX sound unit for it ,I am just waiting on a new switch for it.We gave the driver AC for those long hot summer days.:cool:Here is a short video.Thanks for looking.

http://youtu.be/Q3onU6oO0ss

[Claus]

Very nice. Looks like a lot of work went into painting, it shows. The brass version looks so naked next to your finished model. Would like to see a close up of the operator.

[fhhhstix]

Looks great Ed congratulations on the loader.

Travis

[ihbuilder]

thats great Ed now you got to get er dirty ;)

[Lil Giants]

Congratulations Ed on your fine purchase, you'll never be disappointed while operating it, very powerful, very smooth, great stability and it looks ok too. :D

[heavy_duty]

Thanks guys.I like to work and play with these guys.Here are a few more pictures and I am loading more videos.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh16/liftaxle/DSC02882_zps7e4aebc0.jpg (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/liftaxle/media/DSC02882_zps7e4aebc0.jpg.html)
URL=http://s252.photobucket.com/user/liftaxle/media/DSC02881_zps6b5e6cfe.jpg.html]http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh16/liftaxle/DSC02881_zps6b5e6cfe.jpg[/URL]
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh16/liftaxle/DSC02884_zpse0f071c0.jpg (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/liftaxle/media/DSC02884_zpse0f071c0.jpg.html)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh16/liftaxle/DSC02880_zps7f17a992.jpg (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/liftaxle/media/DSC02880_zps7f17a992.jpg.html)

more to come.
Ed

[MoRockN]

very nice, Congratulations! Can't wait to see more video's.

[heavy_duty]

Here is a short video,loading the Blue Ox

http://youtu.be/5uNN4vq8nbA

Ed

[MoRockN]

Here is a short video,loading the Blue Ox

http://youtu.be/5uNN4vq8nbA

Ed
OH MAN!!! That dump box cover is pretty sweet. I want one. Nice video.

Ayoub

[Espeefan]

Very nice, Ed! Congratulations on your new model. It looks great. The operator looks nice as well. Kind of reminds me of Paul Bunyan! Enjoy that track loader!

[dabears]

NICE!!!! Of course it comes right before I move so I cant come down and play!!! :( theres always shows :) Congrats on the new toy!!

[RoadFlyer]

Box cover for the dump truck is a nice touch. Cool video.

[Kaf343]

Awesome Ed, love the track loader and the detail is spot on. The dump and bed cover are ridiculously awesome. Love the whole set up. Congratulations.

[tc1cat]

NICE :bounce: Now I really have to get me some kind of construction equipment. Looks like it might be time to break the bank :eek:

[woodhog]

Congrats Ed ,I know at the Kansas show you were almost standing on your head waiting on it :D Looks real nice in Cat colors ,cant wait to see it at indy .:)

[Espeefan]

YIKES!!! I know the saying to each their own but the raw brass version was considered and still is I believe the most highly valued unit due it being in their natrual brass finish with only a limited number of them made. I believe when it was released it was near $16000 or $17000. But I guess if you're a die hard CAT fan then it would overtake and win the original finish.

Eh, it's cool in it's raw finish, but it's pretty much a shelf queen like that. I'm pretty sure these models aren't going to hold their value any better as a raw brass finished machine, other then for the fact that they are quite simply another low hour, like new model that has never been run. I think it looks better painted!

[heavy_duty]

I agree with Nathan. I got this unit so I could show up at the pile with a machine that was ready to work.I really don't plan on ever selling it, so market valve is not so important to me. I thank all of you guys for inspiring me and I am in awe of some if the builds on this board.I have to take it apart slightly to install the smx sound unit and custom speaker box from scale-art. Oh well back to work.

Ed

[Brel]

A gold scale art 963 in operation, owned by Elliot330 I believe
http://youtu.be/lziT0QjYvlw

[Kausekaos]

Nice Dump truck in vid

[ptebbe]

The quality of the Scale Art products is truly amazing. Thanks for sharing.
PT