Christmas show and tell

[stuvecorp]

We didn't get to crazy this year for gift exchanging but did get something I have wanted for a while. I have some scale models and get one every once and a while. I am looking for a Tak model, haven't seen one yet so don't know if there is such thing.
So what did some of you get?

[2004F550]

a nice little acer mini laptop and a nice black northface jacket, and cash$$$ which is a big help right now..

[Junior M]

if I could get the stupid program to load you would see what my new movin picture taker can do!

[Green Team Landscaping]

Those models are pretty cool! I like the RC ones too... Here's one of mine...http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=256101

[Dirtman2007]

I must warn you that diecast excavator models can be addicting. (this is just some of them)

about 5 years of collecting
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/007-1.jpg

My christmas present to myself

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/015-4.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/014-5.jpg


They make just about every model you can think of, if not I have it custom made for me

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/015-3.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/002-4.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/Picture450.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/Picture449.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/Picture447.jpg

[Junior M]

Chris, you should have a Volvo like yours made up with Guin (<sp?) Excavating decals on it, that would be awesome. :cool2:

Why is the cab on the right side of the boom (if you sitting on the machine) instead of on the left, on the last couple of excavators you posted?

[Dirtman2007]

Chris, you should have a Volvo like yours made up with Guin (<sp?) Excavating decals on it, that would be awesome. :cool2:

Why is the cab on the right side of the boom (if you sitting on the machine) instead of on the left, on the last couple of excavators you posted?

If you look at the side of the cab on the green and white demolition excavator, you will see my name on the side of it.

I don't know why the cab is on that side, all the older machines were like that.

[Construct'O]

One of a few things i got for my self,by my self:laugh:

Handheld GPS unit ,so when i do the "One Call" and they ask if i have GPS readings i just give them the readings and i'm good to go.Well hopefully:confused:

There's a few blondes that work there:rolleyes::usflag:

[Junior M]

If you look at the side of the cab on the green and white demolition excavator, you will see my name on the side of it.

I don't know why the cab is on that side, all the older machines were like that.
Hmm, older machines are some odd looking machines...

Are you talking about that little black scribble right behind where the door would hinge in real life?

[Junior M]

One of a few things i got for my self,by my self:laugh:

Handheld GPS unit ,so when i do the "One Call" and they ask if i have GPS readings i just give them the readings and i'm good to go.Well hopefully:confused:

There's a few blondes that work there:rolleyes::usflag:
Constructo, enlighten me on this "One call" I am lost...

[Dirtman2007]

Hmm, older machines are some odd looking machines...

Are you talking about that little black scribble right behind where the door would hinge in real life?

Yeah it says "Chris"

This may look like a old crappy model, but this little feller was worth $700.00 when the economy was good
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/009-6.jpg

[Junior M]

How old is that chris? Looks like an older model..

[Dirtman2007]

How old is that chris? Looks like an older model..

It's probably a good 30+ years old.

[Junior M]

It's probably a good 30+ years old.
Oh, wow, you can tell its older just by the way it is built, but wow thats old, and still in really good condition..

[bobcat_ron]

All I got was a Christmas card from my Mom and Dad saying that I wasn't really their son.

It's what I asked for.

[stuvecorp]

Chris, like those especially the BE and Koehring. I try to get skid steer models or stuff that I have run. Growing up just about every cranberry marsh had a Drott so that's why it was special to me. If I had money I could really run amok with diecasts.

[Construct'O]

Ron thats not the only thing you got for Christmas!!!!! You got "SNOW" and lot's of it:usflag:

[stuvecorp]

One of a few things i got for my self,by my self:laugh:

Handheld GPS unit ,so when i do the "One Call" and they ask if i have GPS readings i just give them the readings and i'm good to go.Well hopefully:confused:

There's a few blondes that work there:rolleyes::usflag:

So you can give them a GPS reading? I have had some epic struggles with trying to get stuff marked. I hate calling in for locates.:hammerhead:

[jefftb]

Constructo, enlighten me on this "One call" I am lost...

Well, I've been married longer than some members are old here on Lawnsite so my "One Call" will certainly be business related, Junior.

One Call refers to the call all excavating contractors digging into the ground are supposed to make before breaking ground. Gives the utility companies time to locate/mark the underground stuff we should really avoid. One-Call is a clearing house for all companies that have assets in the ground.

Other descriptions of "one call" here may have a different meaning....:laugh:

[Junior M]

Well, I've been married longer than some members here on Lawnsite so my "One Call" will certainly be business related, Junior.

One Call refers to the call all excavating contractors digging into the ground are supposed to make before breaking ground. Gives the utility companies time to locate/mark the underground stuff we should really avoid. One-Call is a clearing house for all companies that have assets in the ground.

Other descriptions of "one call" here may have a different meaning....:laugh:
I was thinking that, but like you said, everybody has different meanings for it..

We just call for locates, never heard it, nor called it, one call...

[Dirtman2007]

Chris, like those especially the BE and Koehring. I try to get skid steer models or stuff that I have run. Growing up just about every cranberry marsh had a Drott so that's why it was special to me. If I had money I could really run amok with diecasts.

I have been trying for ever to find a takeuchi skid steer. they are out there but damn near impossible to find. I did manage to find a tak 135 mini!!

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/001-6.jpg

Here's another bucyrus you'll like then
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/003-8.jpg

Bobcat being attacked:laugh:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/002-7.jpg

The big beast! Both are 1:50 scale, check out the size next to a cat 312 excavator
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/004-11.jpg


http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/005-11.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/006-10.jpg




Sorry for all the pics... I'm a big diecast collector if you couldn't tell:drinkup:

[NateV]

Everyone i know calles it "One Call". Phone number works for anywhere in the country now, 811.

[bobcat_ron]

Who does your custom models? That 325 with the chicken claw looks like one that Sal kid did.

[Junior M]

Thats not cool Dirtman! Ever thought of getting any more Bobcat mini ex's? They now have a 430 out, and the new body style 325...

[jefftb]

Wow. Very, very cool collection.

[Dirtman2007]

I was thinking that, but like you said, everybody has different meanings for it..

We just call for locates, never heard it, nor called it, one call...

Here it is call "No cuts" I guess that's what you're hoping for anyways!

[Dirtman2007]

Who does your custom models? That 325 with the chicken claw looks like one that Sal kid did.

Sal actually painted that liebheer 954 demo excavator in beelen colors for me, pretty good job for a 14 yr old.

I get them from many different people, most from the USA, some from Germany, China, UK, Ect.


Junior:

I've thought about getting more bobact mini's, they are in 1:25 scale and really just don't fit in with the normal 1:50 scale models I. For you I'm saying they are just too big for the size they should be.

[bobcat_ron]

Sal does a hell of a job.

[STIHL GUY]

thats a pretty cool collection you got there

[stuvecorp]

Awesome. Like the little Tak and the attack Bobcat. The old BE and the Lima are cool. I have seen some models of old school machines that would be cool to have. I would like to get some of the logging models, the detail is scary. Here is some of my stuff, it's more the best of my collection.

Then I took a picture of my t-shirt line, SkidJockey. What do you think?

[Dirtman2007]

Nice, I see a little power tan back there! lol

[ccstrebe]

Here it is call "No cuts" I guess that's what you're hoping for anyways!

In Arizona and Utah it is called 'Blue Stake'

http://www.azbluestake.com/main/main/index.html

http://www.bluestakes.org/

[stuvecorp]

Here it's called Diggers. Funny all the different names.

Anyone else care to share what you got?

[all ferris]

In Arizona and Utah it is called 'Blue Stake'

http://www.azbluestake.com/main/main/index.html

http://www.bluestakes.org/

In My f'd up state (Illinois...need I say more) it's called "Julie".

Must of been one of the corrupt governors girlfriends:dizzy:

Have you seen Rod Blogiovich's hair?

[ccstrebe]

My sales rep brought this to me on Christmas Eve. It was an unexpected surprise.

[DUSTYCEDAR]

My new toy

[jefftb]

My guys call it the rta hotline....

as in "roasted-toasted avoidance" hotline.:laugh:

[Green Team Landscaping]

Those models are awesome. How long did it take you to get that many, Dirtman?

[coopers]

Chris, do all those people you get models from do custom work for you or is there a specific company that will customize a machine for you? I liked the Cat in the first page with a thumb. I would like to have ERTL or whatever they're name is to do some other machines. Their case backhoes are incredible.

[Jimmyed]

My guys call it the rta hotline....

as in "roasted-toasted avoidance" hotline.:laugh:


Everyone here calls it Holey Moley

[CBlandscaping]

those are some sweet looking models chris, i have a ton myself and always try and get mroe each year i got the deere 624k loader and the deere 1/16 scale compact track loader this year, but i am also wondering who does your customization i would love to get my hands on some models liek that or atleast find out were i can get some thumbs and stump grapples for my machines

[Dirtman2007]

those are some sweet looking models chris, i have a ton myself and always try and get mroe each year i got the deere 624k loader and the deere 1/16 scale compact track loader this year, but i am also wondering who does your customization i would love to get my hands on some models liek that or atleast find out were i can get some thumbs and stump grapples for my machines

I've got s few model builders that I'm friends with, they live all over the US, but I've met them all on DHS Diecast. It's very hard to find someone who is going to sell those attachment. If you do find one your going to pay a good price for it, one of those models with a thumb and other stuff can be over $300.00.

[BOB&ME]

U might want one of them Dirtman!:canadaflag:

[Scag48]

I managed to score a helmet cam for Christmas. I'm sure it'll do it's fair share of ski helmet attachment, but I think it'll be taking a ride in my snowcat come Sunday night.

[bobcat_ron]

U might want one of them Dirtman!:canadaflag:

I bought one of those R/C T190's a few years back, and I thought my actual T190 was crap! :laugh:

[Dirtman2007]

U might want one of them Dirtman!:canadaflag:

I had one for a few months before I got bored of it and sold it.

Fun to play with and do wheelies with!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lhXWL2UhvE

[dozerman21]

I had one for a few months before I got bored of it and sold it.

Fun to play with and do wheelies with!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lhXWL2UhvE

That spastic little thing is almost as noisy as the bigger versions!:laugh:

[Dirt Digger2]

for you guys looking for a Takeuchi model we have one at the shop...a TL150, i will try and make it into the shop and get the name from it and maybe take a picture...

i might go in there tomorrow...i'm not working so it will have to be a "special trip"

[Dirtman2007]

for you guys looking for a Takeuchi model we have one at the shop...a TL150, i will try and make it into the shop and get the name from it and maybe take a picture...

i might go in there tomorrow...i'm not working so it will have to be a "special trip"

How did you manage to get a TL150? I'd trade your TL130 in for that one!

[Dirt Digger2]

How did you manage to get a TL150? I'd trade your TL130 in for that one!

what do you mean?...we demo'd a 150..this was before the 140 was released yet...the 150 was just too big...the guys running it would need a CDL to haul it on our 12K trailer and the laborers that run it don't have a CDL...if we need a machine like that we will bring in our Cat 943 loader...the 130 can be a little small sometimes but it rarely gets used, especially now...so it wasn't really necessary to get the 150

[stuvecorp]

for you guys looking for a Takeuchi model we have one at the shop...a TL150, i will try and make it into the shop and get the name from it and maybe take a picture...

i might go in there tomorrow...i'm not working so it will have to be a "special trip"

Cool, thanks.

[Dirt Digger2]

here it is...i looked all over and all i saw on it was a "made in china" sticker...sorry i cant be any more help...but atleast you know they are out there now

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/dirtdigger2/12-28-08003.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/dirtdigger2/12-28-08004.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/dirtdigger2/12-28-08005.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/dirtdigger2/12-28-08006.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/dirtdigger2/12-28-08007.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/dirtdigger2/12-28-08008.jpg

[stuvecorp]

Thanks DirtDigger. I will ask the Tak dealer the next time I'm there. You have a good representation of PowerTan.

[Dirtman2007]

Crap I thought you were talking about a real TL150:hammerhead:


Is it for sale??? I'll give you top dollar for it if you want to sell it. let me know I want it!

[Dirt Digger2]

nope not for sale...its not mine...its at the shop in the little display we have there

[coopers]

What size is 1:50? I have some what of an idea because it's similar to O scale for trains but what would the size of an 1:50 scale machine be? It's not huge but it's not tiny either right?

[all ferris]

What size is 1:50? I have some what of an idea because it's similar to O scale for trains but what would the size of an 1:50 scale machine be? It's not huge but it's not tiny either right?

50 times smaller than the real thing. So say you have a track hoe, a 1:50 scale model would be 50 times smaller.

[coopers]

50 times smaller than the real thing. So say you have a track hoe, a 1:50 scale model would be 50 times smaller.

Okay, thanks. I thought it was an easy explanation but I just couldn't remember.

[coopers]

I just bought a case 580C 1:50 scale backhoe. I'll get pics of it when it comes in.

[LangdonsLawns]

Hey Dirtman2007, Very sweet collection i have stuff like that to but all john deere tractors,implements,precision pieces and all. so well done

Dennis

[Dirtman2007]

Hey Dirtman2007, Very sweet collection i have stuff like that to but all john deere tractors,implements,precision pieces and all. so well done

Dennis

Thanks man, I built another shelf over the holidays and have already filled it.

shelf is 36"x62"

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/005-12.jpg

[stuvecorp]

Chris, that is a monster collection. See some old school Case in there and some Kobelco. Have you ever come across a 135SR model?

I was thinking, someone needs to see if IHI makes a model of their track loaders. With that color scheme it would stand out.

[ksss]

Thanks man, I built another shelf over the holidays and have already filled it.

shelf is 36"x62"

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee145/Letsdig18/models/005-12.jpg

Very impressive collection!

[Junior M]

Ok, bear with me, I havent been here in 4 days, hard to believe how much I missed...

Stuvecorp, is that a vermeer directional drill? If so where'd you get it?

[stuvecorp]

Ok, bear with me, I havent been here in 4 days, hard to believe how much I missed...

Stuvecorp, is that a vermeer directional drill? If so where'd you get it?

I got it at a car show swap meet. We go every year, they have car stuff, tools, some diecasts and a whole lot of junk. You could probably find one on the interweb some where.