M60A1 AVLB

I choose the M60A1 armored vehicle launched bridge.

It is based on the M60A1 tank chassis, but it is fitted to lay down a bridge wherever necessary.









What else can you do with cardboard? There is only one thing:

Cardboard

I choose to do the QY70K Hydraulic Truck Crane






I also found a very interesting company that works entirely in cardboard.

www.cardboarddesign.com

Cardboard

For the most part, people think that cardboard is only used for making brown boxes. For years that has been its main purpose, but today it can be found all over the place due to its versatility. I found two very interesting uses for cardboard. The first is cardboard furniture. This is somewhat popular. I found tables, chairs, couches, etc. They don't look very comfortable, and they are all brown, but its an interesting alternative to wasting a perfectly good material and creating trash. The second "green" recyclable alternative of cardboard is art. One artist uses cardboard as a medium for sculptures. The fine detail is pretty impressive. People who have used cardboard in the past need to start "thinking outside the box."

Cat

I chose to do the 939C Hystat Track Type Loader. It’s a fairly detailed and somewhat complicated Cat machine. I primarily picked it for its interesting, defining features. For instance it has large treads instead of tires and it has a spiky shovel loader. Also, the exhaust really stands out. However, it still has the beefy overall structure that is characteristic of other Cat products such as its boxy structure and the large hydraulics. I look forward to creating a scale model of this construction machine. It should be quite a challenge.

CAT Steam Roller CS-433E

For my CAT Model project I chose the CAT CS-433E (pictured below).

While looking for different uses for cardboard I found the design for an eco-friendly house made out of 100% recycled cardboard. Pictures and link below.

http://ecobites.com/eco-news-articles/alternative-energy/735-cardboard-house

CAT Mining Truck

I want to build this beast. It is a Caterpillar Mining truck.

Midsize Wheel Loader

For my Caterpillar project I am going to build the Midsize Wheel Loader. I work around this kind of equipment alot so its definitely going to be fun for me to work on. I also have experience making mockups with cardboard, which when used right is a relatively sturdy material.

Multi Terrain Loader

I have chosen the CAT Multi Terrain Loader. I like the compact form factor and how relatively sleek it is compared to some other construction machinery. I have worked with card board before, though only for rough mock ups, so it will be interesting to build a complete high quality model out of card board.
I found this cool picture of a full-scale scooter out of cardboard. There's a bunch more here: http://www.techchee.com/2007/12/22/cool-cardboard-art-cardboard-made-gadgets/

Cat Skid Steer Loader...

I chose the cat skid steer loader to mockup with cardboard. Some of the interesting uses of cardboard I have found included inhabitable rooms and structural components. Shigeru Ban constructed a large footbridge across a river which exemplifies the use of cardboard as a stable structure.

http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/07/shigeru-bans-cardboard-bridge/

CAT Backhoe Loader

I plan on recreating the Backhoe Loader for this project. I was allowed to mess around with one before, and would really enjoy recreating one in model form.

Compact Wheel Loader

I decided to recreate the compact wheel loader. I have driven a vehicle similar to this one before so I thought it would be interesting to make it out of cardboard.  I've tried to use cardboard before and wasn't very successful but hopefully this will be a better experience.  It can be very rigid while flimsy at the same time.

Off Highway Truck

I have choosen to recreate a CAT Off-Highway truck out of cordboard. With the back end lifted up it will make this simple looking machine alot more interesting and complex.

Hydraulic Excavator

I will be recreating a hydraulic excavator out of cardboard. I find the proportions of this machinery interesting and that fact that the machine can dig under itself. Hopefully i can display this fact when i create my model.

Cardboard CAT Track Skidder

The Track Skidder has some interesting shapes, so I will use that for my mock up.

First Post

I plan to build my cardboard model off of the Compact Track Loader.

Please, take a look at my alternative use for cardboard. Yes it is funny, but it does have some useful application. I'm ready to talk more about this in class Wednesday!

www.geekologie.com/2008/07/11/shit-box.jpg

Sam Ryan

My Cat

I'm going with the M322D Wheel Excavator.
Interesting use for cardboard mock-up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxD9UuiSAFo