Updated Caterpillar D8

This is the new updated Caterpillar D8. It’s an early 1970’s version before voluntary ROPS requirement. It has a 300 hp straight 6 turbocharged diesel engine, a U-blade and an operating weight of 35+ tons. This was a huge beast back in the early 1970’s, only second to the CAT D-9 (operating weight of about 47 tons) for a single engine dozer. Improvements made where a lot more detail on the engine and individual grousers and track links.

You can see the brute size of the D-8 as it sits next to the new and improved early 1970’s CAT 955 which was a decent size midsize tracked frontend loader that came in at 15 tons with a 2 yard bucket.

It’s now available at my Shapeways store at www.shapeways.com/shops/Micro%20American%20Rail%20Prototypes

These are some Caterpillar D8's I have bought four of these. They came out really nice and easy to build. they have nice details and paint up nice! Great job on these Jon!!!!