Don Campbell Models

Don Campbell could build this Cat Excavator into a model for Bill Goddard , owner of G.C.S. based in California.

Don Campbell could build this Cat Excavator into a model for Bill Goddard , owner of G.C.S. based in California.

Bill Goddard should get the Austin-Western Rock Crusher Model in the mail this week. Here is a project I could end up building him a one of a kind model of. Cat 225 Excavator painted all of in Bill’s company colors. You can see more of his well maintained equipment in the picture below this one. Also if you go to his website at www.gcsconstruction.net
you can see his awesome waterfalls and landscaping masterpieces. Thanks again Bill for buying one of my models.
DAY 6 OF HEALTHY EATING - With the cool weather today Deb made a fresh batch of chili. We try to cut back a little on the meat in it and try to add extra beans for a healthier meal. We each get a full cup, umm good. Now Deb and I are walking all in the dark in the mornings. Deb bought me a craftsman lighted hat . It has two parking lights on the bill and two headlights. It makes me look pretty cool , LOL !!! Not sure yet how it works, we been walking in the road and using the streetlights . We also have reflectors and small flashlights we carry so cars can spot us .
Shed cleanup progress- I loaded all the deck boards and fence boards to the waste diposal site yesterday . Today i am cleaning the back shed and loading steel to haul it to the scrap iron yard. We had a gazebo out back I made of steel 20 years ago. I tore it down too and will haul it to the scrap yard along with 4 or 5 barrels of scraps of sheet metal from cutting out toy parts for the last couple years. I hoping to make enough to take Deb out for supper, ha,ha,. NOT !!
TOY BUILDING - My toy building is on hold as I work cleaning things up out back still. It’s amazing how things add up over the years . So this is a good time to go at it .

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Bill Goddard’s Equipment

Bill Goddard’s Equipment

Here is another picture of Bill Goddards bright colored equipment. It looks like he keeps it in great shape.

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Don Campbell checks out this Russian Built Tractor/trailer ,Tyeman ATV

Don Campbell checks out this Russian Built Tractor/trailer ,Tyeman ATV

Here is another unique machine I never saw before built in Russia. Mike said There were 700 of them built . They could carry 60 tons. Top speed was 15mph. Mike also said there were only two built that were much larger and could carry two Cat D-9 H dozers at one time.
He said one is on a island and it needs parts . He said the other one needs no parts, as it is resting at the bottom of the Black sea after it broke through the ice.
DAY FIVE OF EATING HEALTHY- It was a mild 70 degrees this morning as Deb and I headed out about 6:00am for our first three mile walk. This Fri. is our first official weigh day since we been back from vacation. We are not missing the junk food or resturants. Surprising after 10 days of having some again, it was not as good as remembered after eating 60 days of healthy food.
Shed Update- Today i am loading up all the boards on my trailer from all the decking we tore out . I should get it all loaded by tonight and hopefully dumped too.
RICHIES LOADER- I had to put the loader work aside today to get the boards taken care of.
There is a second picture of the Russian vehicle below this one.

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