[MOC] Caterpillar D11 Minifig Scale

[efferman]

Very unhappy with the 42028 tracked dozer, it was planned to make some modifications to let it look like the Iconic Caterpillar D11.

But unfortunately every dimension of 42028 seems to be wrong and it became a moc. Because there are only two types of wide tracks available and the bigger ones need larger sprocket gears than available, i have chosen the old and small wide tracks. This results surprisingly in a nearly exact minifig scale of 1:30 -1:32.

the fake engine looks even in 42028 much to large so i have skipped it and added a adjustable tooth at the back

The Bogie suspension of the Caterpillar D11 is working in minifig scale too

the shield in front of my D11 is mostly from 42028 because i have not had a better idea for it.

for people who want build it is a LDD file available. Many thanks to Zblj for pulling the tracks on the gears!

feel free to make critics and suggestions

Edited August 28, 2014 by efferman

[Zerobricks]

Looks awesome, but the rear LA looks too basic, no gears to extend it? Also I'm gonna fix you file's tracks

[efferman]

yes, the drivetrain of the actuator is very minimalistic, but i had no idea where i can place the knob for actuating. the exhaust pipe is for lifting the shield, the airfilter for lifting the ripping tooth. do you have an idea which doesnt look wrong?

thanks for the tracks

Edited August 28, 2014 by efferman

[Zerobricks]

Here I looped the tracks

[efferman]

thank you very much! how did you make this?

[Zerobricks]

Some hing tool and some other tricks... Its not totally looped, ythere is a bit of space, but better than nothing IMO...

[efferman]

it is much better than nothing

[jorgeopesi]

With some changes could be a entry for the model team contest, tracked things always have my vote .

[efferman]

something like this?

City D11 5 by efferman, on Flickr

unfortunately i have not the parts to build it in real

[PROlego]

I like it. Put tracks on it. Looks better than your original model.

Edited August 29, 2014 by PROlego

[timslegos]

Great looking dozer on such a small scale!

tim

[Milan]

Very good.

Always great to see another tracked vehicle!

[jorgeopesi]

Yeah perfect .

[efferman]

thanks guys

Zblj, can you please do your trick with the tracks again?

city D11 LXF

Edited August 30, 2014 by efferman

[Zerobricks]

Here you go :)

[efferman]

again thank you very much

[Zerobricks]

No problem, here is a short video on how I did it:

[efferman]

very clever thanks a lot

[jorgeopesi]

Just wow... great work Zblj.

[rm8]

Dont know why, but i love front more than back

[efferman]

what do you think about this shield?

City D11 8 by efferman, on Flickr

[PROlego]

I like it. How many parts does it has?

Edited August 30, 2014 by PROlego

[efferman]

Actually roundabout 800 parts

[Zerobricks]

Can you make it a bit more curved?

[efferman]

Vertical or horizontal axis?