01-08-2011, 07:37 AM
tomustang Wrote:V900 Caterpillars and Kalmar Forklifts are still in use. Best thing about these two is you can use the Walthers Kalmar Kit to make them
I thought it might be an interesting side-project making a CAT V900 while waiting for the scans. I studied prototype pictures and came to the conclusion that a 100% correct CAT V900 cannot be made from the Kalmar kit. I decided to go for a less correct CAT, so all Caterpillar fetishists may not read further.
I sacrificed one of my Kalmar kits and chopped everything that is not needed for the CAT. Had to narrow the fenders too. The original Kalmar part is on the right, the altered part on the left side. Cut apart the rear also (not indicated).Then I added some homemade stuff.
red is stock
white is styrene
brown/black is from my scrap box
grey is putty ( lots of )
Jens