Caterpillar CB224E

a photo feature by Charles King

If you all remember I did a similar transformation with front loader from New Ray which was built as a child's toy. To refresh your memories see my 'Photo Portfolio' in my profile.

Now, this trip around, it is a Caterpillar Roller CB224E from the toy company, Bruder. I bought this toy from the super market, just like the Front Loader. I took it apart and scratch built some parts to replicate the original as close as possible. I looked at many and finally decided to model a particular model called the CB224E. There are many similar models that are pretty much the same but different engine specs and certain smaller physical attributes distinguish them apart. Otherwise they were pretty much the same. I think pictures say a thousand words. Enjoy.

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FROM: DALARNAS, SWEDEN

Charles King hails from Sweden. He has been interested in modeling since he was 12; though there was other interest that took priority at the time, he would eventually fall into the modeling soon enough. Not until recent,in 2002 that his interest was rekindled. While browsing the Internet, he ca...

old-dragon

Wow...a Brudor tansformation this time...very slick! I like the worn seat cover{in the middle though?}...reminds me of our forktruck at work where the entry side always goes to snot.

APR 02, 2011 - 04:42 AM

Thanks. Glad Young like it. The worn seat was an idea i got from a pic of a similar one on the net in the exact same place.

APR 03, 2011 - 11:59 AM

jimb

Excellent job, Charles. I saw one of these in a toy store yesterday. You sure made a lot of changes. Jim

APR 04, 2011 - 01:19 AM

Thanks Jim. Much appreciated. It was fun to convert. I may just end up doing another Bruder toy set. They seem to have many good toy construction, as well as trucks. With some work they can be made to look authentic.

APR 04, 2011 - 03:44 AM

jimb

I've been tempted to try one of their Mack Granite dumps. One of these day, maybe. Jim

APR 04, 2011 - 04:34 AM

I do not think I'ce seen that one before. Got a pic?

APR 04, 2011 - 05:00 AM

jimb

Here you go! I've seen them in blue or red. Mack Granite Jim

APR 04, 2011 - 06:50 AM

Yep, seen them before. Bruder has such a large variety it's unbelievable.

APR 04, 2011 - 09:27 AM

KoSprueOne

great job Charles. Love the details and the paint on this

APR 07, 2011 - 04:46 PM

Thank you Kosprueone.

APR 08, 2011 - 05:27 PM

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Caterpillar CB224E

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