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Armand(AZ) 
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 Topic: AC Model D Grader - Model
Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 9:43am |
I just finished my last winter model project, a Model D grader, before moving to the mountains for the summer. All brass and as close to scale as I could get, meaning that length, width and height are to scale as well as the blade and main frame tube. The engine was borrowed from a D-17 Precision tractor. I was debating on the color when Charlie Widlund visited and mentioned that his was yellow, so I decided to add it to my yellow line. Here are a couple photos (hopefully). I will be updating my website soon. Armand
Edited by Armand(AZ) - 04 Apr 2018 at 9:52am
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CAL(KS)
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 9:45am |
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Armand(AZ)
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 9:46am |
Can't figure out how to make the photos smaller in Flickr!!! Sorry
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:03am |
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Wow, another beauty!
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 1:59pm |
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Ya know....what you do is not possible....but there it is!!! Beyond belief! Your ability to do things to scale and be so accurate is uncanny!Congratulations on another success.
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 2:36pm |
Great job Armand. Is that a oil leak I see under the blade? Tom
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Calvin Schmidt
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 2:49pm |
Very Nice ! Glad you took Charlie's advice. Same color in my shed.
What's next ???
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 5:07pm |
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man I just have NO idea HOW you get the time or patience for doing what you do ..
Now, I am NOt nitpickin here but....
I do have one question though... are the front wheels on correctly? To me they seem to be swapped left to right, right to left.
I'm still trying to figure out HOW you make the steering shaft U-joints !
Please keep doing the great work !!
jay
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 5:27pm |
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That is a great job, Armand. And Jay, the front tires were like that from the factory according to the picture on the front of the manual.
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 5:45pm |
Did any musical instruments have to die, to contribute brass tubing? 
Sure looks good, from here!
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 7:09pm |
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Armand as soon as I saw the post I expected something great and you did not let any of us down, you are a real artist !!
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Calvin Schmidt
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 7:14pm |
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jaybmiller. The front tires are correct for a non driving tire. The rear is pushing the fronts
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 7:28pm |
Armand - congratulations on building a wonderful grader. You have a lot of patience. thanks Fred
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 7:54pm |
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That's some kind of talent you have there, Armand. Fantastic job. Darrel
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 8:56pm |
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If'n ya think about it Jay,the tires are being pushed and that's the direction they get "traction".
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 9:07pm |
Dang, you do GREAT WORK !!
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 9:08pm |
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That’s just amazing.
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:04pm |
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Thanks again Armand.
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Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:29pm |
 jaybmiller wrote:
man I just have NO idea HOW you get the time or patience for doing what you do ..
Now, I am NOt nitpickin here but....
I do have one question though... are the front wheels on correctly? To me they seem to be swapped left to right, right to left.
I'm still trying to figure out HOW you make the steering shaft U-joints !
Please keep doing the great work !!
jay
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Go to a construction equipment site like Antique Caterpillar Machine Owners Club and the properer way to mount front grader tires is like a oil tread. And to help the modern graders run a non directional type of tread. So some places and applications that is considered correct.
Great job again Armand.
Edited by Ray54 - 04 Apr 2018 at 10:31pm
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Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 6:32am |
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Armand you never cease to amaze me!
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Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 8:10am |
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You are simply amazing, sir! Well done.
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Armand(AZ)
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Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 9:30am |
Thanks for the comments guys!! I really appreciate it that you all enjoy looking at my hobby!! I will be moving my shop to the mountains in a couple weeks. This summers projects will be more implements when the fish aren't biting!! Jay, I responded to your question before reading the rest of the thread so I deleted it!! HA BTW, even though Calvin didn't visit AZ this winter I probably had 40 or more AC visitors!! That's the best thing about this whole deal!!! Armand
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Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 11:42am |
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Always a pleasure to view the results of your hobby. Thanks
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Currently have: 1 D14 and a D15S2.
With new owners: 2Bs,9CAs,1WD,2 D12s,5D14s,3D15S2s, 2D17SIVs,D17D,1D19D;1 Unstyled WC
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Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 9:18pm |
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Armand. We wanted to go somewhere very warm and dry. Typed in A and then another letter and ended up in Australia for a month ! "I'll be be back to AZ" !
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Posted: 07 Apr 2018 at 3:05pm |
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Very nice model. We have the 18' long model.
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