Here's a closer look at Dennis Raper's International TD-25 dozer built from the First Gear die-cast offering. Dennis added the limb-risers on the cab and built a Rome KG tree shearing blade from styrene. The cutting edge of the blade is a razor blade from a utility knife that he cut to size with a Dremel tool. It's weathered with paint and chalk powders. The blade is common on many clearing jobs such as power line right of way. Also used extensively for clearing land after logging has been completed and needs to be prepared for replanting or put into pasture. Originally appeared in Photo Gallery 376.

Posted October 17, 2009