Hi new guy who loves neat stuff

[bob barton]

I guess I should introduce myself : my name is Bob I was blown away at the cabin fever meet in York this year!! I have been going their for years , but when I seen a dozer with real hyd. , 1/16 scale I was hooked , were can I buy kits to build . I have been a machinist for 39 years, made some neat stuff . I never could have believed their was big boys toys out their like these. I want in the sand box ! can you recommend any and all , good places to get kits, drawings ,parts etc. I have made steam engines , working on a 9 cyl. radial now . I live in the coal region ( north eastern pa. ) , so i'm used to heavy equip. have operated a few also! from cranes to rotary drills , loaders and so on. well I guess I over did it , but want more toys thanks for letting me join your site. Bob

[RCP57]

Welcome aboard Bob! It sounds like you have all the necessary tools for some great builds! There is a lot of info tucked away on the forum here and plenty of helpful people. I'm sure someone will chime in with the info you've requested.

Reg

[bigford]

Bob if this is the dozer you were talking about seeing at cabin fever
the larger one LOL!! it was scratch build by a member here
http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w671/bigford550/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151011_141623_zpsmjwty15s.jpg (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/bigford550/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151011_141623_zpsmjwty15s.jpg.html)

the smaller one is a 1/16 bruder plastic toy that a lot of people convert
to r/c

[bob barton]

Oh yeah now were talkin !!!!! I got a cnc mill also as soon as I figure that out , well be in buiesness , but also got the good old standard Bridgeport , ok were do we get plans , prints, kits, ect. I am hooked

[bob barton]

I thank you for your reply sir . I would love to build a crane or two /

[bob barton]

I am blown away with all this !!!!!!!! love it real hyd. , just amazing

[bigford]

http://www.magomhrc.com has hydro stuff. i bought my pump from them
http://store.rc4wd.com/Earth-Digger-Hopup-Replacement-Parts_c_159.html my cylinders
are from the guy with the dozer but they are rc4wd.
german site big $$$ http://shop.premacon.com
http://www.doc-gear.de/artikelauswahl.php?kids=3100

just so you know cabin fever info
January 15-17, 2016
LEBANON VALLEY EXPO CENTER
80 ROCHERTY ROAD
LEBANON, PA 17042

[Supermario]

as a quick reference to all kinds of stuff in this hobby I used this thread.

http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=5693

[Lil Giants]

Welcome to the forum Bob.

Here's the build thread of the dozer you ask about, as you'll discover reading through, and like all other scratch builder's here, the build plans/blueprints are all done by the individual builder themselves using various pictures found on the internet, measuring a 1:1 themselves &/or the use of a Norscott scale model.

http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=7861

[Northern Farmer]

Welcome to the forum lots to learn on here :)