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# 1 08-06-2003 , 12:27 PM

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Hey all!

Finally I decided to pull myself together and try to make something this month.

I thought of this a lot and when I read the topic, I was thinking big (BIG) so what's bigger and more special then the

CAT 797B Mining Truck!

https://www.butler-machinery.com/jpegs/news60.jpg

Some Specs:

Cat® 3524B Electronic Unit Injection Engine

Gross power at 1750 rpm 2648 kW 3550 hp
Flywheel power at 1750 rpm 2513 kw 3370 hp
Body capacity (SAE 2:1) Customized Customized
Gross machine operating weight 623 690 kg 1,375,000 lb
Payload weight
Standard Configuration 345+ metric tons 380+ tons

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So anyway, I havent't been able to put all my free time into this but this is my WIP so far. I plan to just do this side, then mirror it. Any C+C are sure welcome because I know this is far from what it needs to be.

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# 2 08-06-2003 , 12:30 PM

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Here is the Shaded/Wired version

Now I have a question... I need to figure out how to do the finish the tires with the thread marks... I'm clueless on that one...

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# 3 08-06-2003 , 01:04 PM

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looking quite nice.. are we allowed to model stuff that allready exists?

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# 4 08-06-2003 , 01:11 PM

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Originally posted by LauriePriest
looking quite nice.. are we allowed to model stuff that allready exists?

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I dont see why not... unless... I didnt get something in the rules user added image

-Emo

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# 5 08-06-2003 , 01:45 PM

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even if that is in the rules.. you can allways 'jazz up' what you have so far user added image

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# 6 08-06-2003 , 07:09 PM

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Ereitz has the most exact way to do wheels, it is explained at the END of this thread. Its how i did mine....

https://forums.simplymaya.com/showthr...&threadid=5817

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