New Twenty-Two Winter Special W/ Belt Pulley Project

your welcome!!
and i am looking forward to see and buy the finished extra parts for this model!!
Marco

[quote="MARCOTEN"]your welcome!!
ans i am looking forward to see and buy the finished extra parts for this model!!
Marco[/quote]

Thanks Marco!

I spent several hours designing the canopy last night along with several cups of caffeine to keep me going. :ranger: I probably shouldn't have as I don't have the high resolution image from the parts catalog on hand yet. So far it's been mostly guesswork using a low-res image. Looks OK though. The roof portion is currently printing on the 3D printer.

[img]http://www.bufordsbarncars.com/models/tractors/Caterpillar_Twenty_Two_01/Canopy_01.jpg[/img]

PS - Though I was in the Army, I'm still here...so a special thank you to all of our brothers and sisters who are not. You've made the ultimate sacrifice...and I salute you. God bless. :usa2:

It's starting to look like a cab! I've made both doors and the front window so they'd open. Now I just hope it fits. :noidea:

I'm also not sure if the back of the cab was designed to go around the seat frame or behind it. I made it so it goes behind the frame. If anyone has any input please chime in.

The roof is done printing. I'm going to send the others parts to be printed next. Video to come.

Here are the 3D designed images of the Twenty Two Cabin so far.
[img]http://www.bufordsbarncars.com/models/tractors/Caterpillar_Twenty_Two_01/Canopy_02.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.bufordsbarncars.com/models/tractors/Caterpillar_Twenty_Two_01/Canopy_03.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.bufordsbarncars.com/models/tractors/Caterpillar_Twenty_Two_01/Canopy_04.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.bufordsbarncars.com/models/tractors/Caterpillar_Twenty_Two_01/Canopy_05.jpg[/img]

Video as promised:

[video]http://youtu.be/IOHcySJHdLk[/video]

On the original that I have seen, the cab goes behind the seat. I can send some close up pictures to you later if you would like . I am trying to build the same thing that you are building only full size.
Pete

[quote="Peter C"]On the original that I have seen, the cab goes behind the seat. I can send some close up pictures to you later if you would like . I am trying to build the same thing that you are building only full size.
Pete[/quote]

Yes please! That would be very appreciated! Sorry I can't scale my drawing and print you a full cab for you. 😊

With actual photos on hand (Thanks Pete!) I've pinned quite a few necessary modifications to the design. I spent a few hours going over it to today to make it more realistic. My standard swinging doors were incorrect as the cab has sliders. The rear also has intricate framing that I needed to add. I also changed the front panel a bit.

The tricky part will be cutting thin clear material for the windows. I'll have to see what kind of material will cut the cleanest on either a bandsaw or a table saw with the blade lowered. Only problem with the latter is I kind of like my fingers. 😊

Pics tomorrow!

Thank you all for following along.

I think this looks to be more accurate. What do you all think?
[img]http://www.bufordsbarncars.com/models/tractors/Caterpillar_Twenty_Two_01/Canopy_06.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.bufordsbarncars.com/models/tractors/Caterpillar_Twenty_Two_01/Canopy_07.jpg[/img]


And here is the cabin on the Norscot Twenty Two model; less the back part which is being printed at the moment. It has a nice snap-in fit too. Is it OK?
[img]http://www.bufordsbarncars.com/models/tractors/Caterpillar_Twenty_Two_01/Canopy_08.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.bufordsbarncars.com/models/tractors/Caterpillar_Twenty_Two_01/Canopy_09.JPG[/img]

So I suppose the above is what they call a "prototype" in manufacturing. I feel bad throwing the entire thing in the trash. :doh: Oh well. Need to get it right!

I did some tweaking on my lunch break to make necessary changes that were pointed out to me. New curved roof: check. Rear window swings open: check. Extend cab the entire length of the fenders: check. Remove vented doors in the front: check.

See, this is why feedback is always appreciated!

Here is the latest update to the cab:
[img]http://www.bufordsbarncars.com/models/tractors/Caterpillar_Twenty_Two_01/Canopy_10.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.bufordsbarncars.com/models/tractors/Caterpillar_Twenty_Two_01/Canopy_11.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.bufordsbarncars.com/models/tractors/Caterpillar_Twenty_Two_01/Canopy_12.JPG[/img]