Smokey Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Greetings everyone. Thought this would be a great little subject to do. I actually got two of the ChTZ S-65 tractor kits. The first one will be to convert it to a Caterpillar Sixty Tractor using LZ Models conversion kit and the other will be a abandon Russian one. Jeff and Daniel460 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Came with some photo etch along with a CD but just down loaded and printed off the assembly instructions. Dan Fooesboy, Daniel460 and Jeff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 OOOH, love it !..........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 While waiting for LZ models conversion I started on the worse part of the kit and that was the tracks. Each track is made up of three parts. This is just half of them cleaned up. I also got the Rinaldi Studio Press book on this Tractor. Great Book for when it comes to weathering. Fooesboy and Jeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel460 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) Great subjects Dan. I have the same kit with the LZ engine conversion. Will get the Cat conversion also. LZ make some great conversions. Will keep an eye one your build. Dan Edited October 28, 2017 by Daniel460 Smokey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooesboy Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Great project! I also have the LZ conversion and will be following closely for any tips I can pick up. Here is my attempt at the ChTZ S-65 using a E.T. Models PE set. Jeff, Smokey, Bill Cross and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 That is some nice modeling. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Dan, this is so cool, I'm watching closely, and Chris, those tracks are top notch, what is YOUR secret for the well worn look?? I'm working on the Mini Art D7 and the Meng D9R, I could use all the advice you guys would be willing to pass on.... Smokey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thanks guys. Hey Chris let me know what your secret is for well worn tracks. Jeff look forward to seeing your D7 and D9R. I got one of each of them in the pile also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimRice Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Very cool. My dad owned a 1926 CAT Sixty. He bought it in 1946 and used it with a tow behind grader to build roads. In the 70s, we got it running again and played with it. He found and bought another one and also got it going too. We had two of them for several years. I used to use one for crushing metal 5 gallon cans we got defoliant in. Dad was a crop duster. Edited October 30, 2017 by JimRice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 The SM.02 book is one of the greatest painting and weathering books I have seen. ingenious IMHO. The author layers out a very logical path. I got a total re-education. I want to do the wood burning tractor conversion but no kits yet. I will be watching your build. The LZ models conversions are a tad intimidating for me. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 Just a small update while I am waiting for my order from SB. My CA glue gave out so had to order some new. Here is a picture of the main frame. The light grey parts are what I have used so far from the kit. Fooesboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 While waiting for the CA glue I started cleaning up the wheels getting them together and also dry fitting the frames together Gazzas and Fooesboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 just a small update. Been busy with this one side. The main tractor frame is just sitting on this resting on the side frame. Still have a little work to do in trying to get it straight. Fooesboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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