Barry Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) just a few alterations to the Ertl John Deere 8530 Removed the rear wheels and cut the axle down so the wheels don't stick out so much I also removed the "quick hitch" attachment (to be used later) and replaced the linkage arms with some new ones from Artisan 32 And next to an unaltered 8530 Edited March 13, 2012 by Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 I then put a new front linkage (again from Artisan 32) along with the quick hitch from the rear, a scratch made A frame and a resin weight block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Just need a few waring decals to put on the linkage and A frame and she is finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claaspower Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Looks much better with the wheels tightened in. She'll need some turning circle getting in gates,she's some length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Try some pictures from camera (first ones were from phone) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 very nice barry,i use artisan,always good to deal with but postage high if only buying something small,any connection with the 8530? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 great looking deere you have there barry. looks excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 very nice barry,i use artisan,always good to deal with but postage high if only buying something small,any connection with the 8530? Postage can be high, I generally order stuff to collect when I go over to France on vacation (check the link at the bottom of my replys www.cognacvacances.com my girlfriend parents house) that way it saves a few euro's and gives me a few months to prepare an order!!! I have no connection to the 8530, but for me it's one of the best 1/32 models that I have (got 3 of them I think!!!) and i've wanted to do a front linkage conversion on one since Artisan32 brought out the front linkage for it. I can't remember who took a really cool picture of a 8530 and posted it on here with a big front linkage, i'll have a look and post it up again. great looking deere you have there barry. looks excellent. Cheers Chris, I don't do as much model making/converting as I would like to do, but this year I said to myself I would do 1 a month, this is the first so i'm already 2 behind!!!!! (well, 1 and 1/2!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Ha ha, here it is, taken by Jordan, he does take some very good photos Cool picture of 8530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Very smart work Barry, liking that immensely. Huge improvement on the original model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Really top model with those mods done,certainly no lack of front weight on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke (DeWitt) Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 What a difference, especially with the wheels closer to the tractor. It seems like Ertl spaces them just a bit too wide on some of the 1/64th models as well. Not to sound like a complaint because I enjoy modifying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalethecaptain Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 How did you get the rear wheels off? I have one of these thats having a few Artisan modifications, and I can't for the life of me get the rear wheels to shift, might end up getting the chop also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalethecaptain Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Scratch that, I got medieval on it and it slid off a treat (a pair of (soft jaw) pliers and a blow torch). I am really liking what you have done with your 8530 rear track so I think I will shamelessly plagiarise your work, unless you will take virtual beers as royalties?!?! Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 (edited) Beers recieved and consumed Yeah, the rear wheels are a nightmare to remove!!! I used a hacksaw on the axle!! Plagiarise away my friend, thats why I put the pictures up Edited April 1, 2012 by Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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