MY WORLD

[fubar57]

This is my family's reaction when I tell them I'm actually going to finish a model.

(Daughter's 2010 grad but reaction is still the same.)
Dawg.... Don't mess with him. He just got out of puppy prison(Bail set at 88$ to spring the little moron)

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Nice looking family sir.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Aaron.

 

[Njaco]

Is that you in the middle? Could use that for the Mugshots thread!

 

[fubar57]

You want to crop that one or use this one.

 

[vikingBerserker]

LOL

 

[fubar57]

A few photos from the mine
#1 My every morning
#2 My every evening
#3 Insert motivation message here
#4 MY ride
#5 My other ride.Cat 988 Rubber Tire Dozer, AKA "the duck"
#6 My right side reverse view. There is a mirror over there. Note fossilized water ripples on the high wall.
#7 Fogged out, AKA nap time. Visibility about 150 feet
#8 My drive home in winter

Geo

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I don't think you have anything to worry about as far as being pushed around in your first two rides.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Now that would be fun to drive!

 

[fubar57]

You know it V.B. They're brand new and for some reason, they haven't governed the engines yet. Went through the radar they have set up before a long hill doing 47kmh empty and 43kmh loaded(234 tons). A mans gotta know his limitations. The 200 ton trucks only do 35 but the hot rods(150 tons) do 67!! Two years ago, buddy called me on the radio and told me that my truck was the first one he'd ever seen get all four wheels in the air.

 

[Wayne Little]

It Flies too....

 

[Njaco]

It Flies too....

So thats why he's on this forum!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I bet that was impressive.

 

[fubar57]

Things not meant to fly...bumblebees and haultrucks.

 

[nuuumannn]

It Flies too....

Yikes!

I'd love to see the torque wrench! Cool pics George!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Man my 4 year old son would LOVE a ride it that! Come to think of it so would I!

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots! Cool 'office' too...

 

[fubar57]

Photos from the mine while I'm waiting for the paint to dry.

1500(150 ton) and 730(200 ton) trucks.

4000 shovel scaling the wall, bucket holds about 35 tons.

Foggy. A little more fog and the seat goes to full recline and it's nap time.

Peace River Coal Yacht Club.

 

[fubar57]

Dawg does not like snow. Over 1 foot deep and he tends to get high centered.

 

[Geedee]

Neat set of pics !. Interesting to note that the 4000 'scaling the wall' has the bucket facing the 'normal' way.... I thought the buckets were reversed for that kinda operation or is it generally the bigger machines do that ?

Whatever, keep' em coming and if you can include any of your 'rallycross' pics even better