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June Challenge :: Emo :: NewBee

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!

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

Some Specs:

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Cat® 3524B Electronic Unit Injection Engine

Gross power at 1750 rpm 2648 kW 3550 hp :eek:
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 :eek:
Payload weight
Standard Configuration 345+ metric tons 380+ tons

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.

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...

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

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

I dont see why not... unless... I didnt get something in the rules :rolleyes:

-Emo

even if that is in the rules.. you can allways 'jazz up' what you have so far :D

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

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

nice work mr emo.. wish I could be more constructive but me is in a rush :)