1 hour ago, christian clavel said:

hello EVERYONE 

 

today, more especially , I allow myself to join you in your thoughts for all  the  victims (soldiers  and families ) of JUNE 6  1944      

A HUGE THANK YOU;

 

Christian

 

very sorry but I have to have surgery on my right hand   .  Really.

This is not a joke.

I hope that it all goes well so you can get back to modeling! 

hello

To CHUCK  : yes  !!!  thanks

 

after a short strike back to work.Some détails  to be continued slowly but surely 

Work in progress  

 

 

Great Progress  

20  cardboard parts   =====    4 running boards ??????

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20 minutes later. 

Work in progress of the day .

New job : Engine (only one )    Lazy !!!!  

The future Caterpillar   engine ..........

Hello !!

 

Fully scratch  Engine D 17000 CAT  ready to paint and patina.

Looking good! I've worked on those Cat engines years ago as they used them in some cranes like Bucyrus-Erie's..

Thank you Chuck 

 

I do everything possible and I saw  what was    Bucyrus-Erie's  on  WIKIPEDIA   .

Very big monster.

Christian 

https://modelismemilitaire.blogspot.com/

Ready to run ...........

Very nice! Can almost hear it purr!

 

I came across this video 

 

 

Thanks Chuck 

I know this video and many others 'cause I  want to do a good  modeling .

 

And more research are needed.

and  less noise for neighbors ............

Nice work

 

Thank you Sean     I was ......................

Hello

still at wotk .............

 

Préparation before painting and assembly

 

but  still a lot of work

• hello   !!!    

Doors fittings Opération 

First paint tone.

I wish  with all my heart  to dédicate my  ""US AIR FORCE  GE 44  work ""  to my best Américain Friend  Billy SILER /SSGT  died  N.carolina  féb 3 1964 at 33.

 

Before to close ............