Cat 777D Mining Truck

[modelman]

I had some small parts that needed to be made and I kept putting it off til later and now it had to be done so I can get this project finished. First I made this plate for the bottom of the radio box and it also serves as a shield to protect the steering servo linkages-

Next I made the front wheel hub covers-

I got the correct wire for the grille. This will have to be painted. They had this in stainless but the smallest pc. I could buy was $70+shipping and I only needed a pc. 2-1/4"X3" so I felt that was a bit high so I decided to paint the brass-

Next I put the springs in the rear suspension and put these chains on to limit the travel-

I put the limit switches on the dump mechanism-

I won't route the wires until it's painted. I think that's about all the building on this model. It will be awhile before I paint it . I am waiting on the ESC now and I have a radio to test everything. I still have to decide which radio to get. I need a switch to run the dump box so I am open to suggestions on a radio. That's all for now.