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Just looking at your convo pics; that looks the business Sean. The 4020 is such a nice tractor though I wouldn't want to tear it up!

  Hm looks like I'll have to split the fiat to get the front axle out 

I'm trying to make a rowcrop tractor from an old Fiat 880 halftrack.

I've removed the little chunky tyres from the original in the hope of replacing them with the old ribbed 2wd tyres, or something similar, but none have so far fit the original Fiat axle. It seems to be the same telescopic axle type as you find on all the old Britains Fords and Masseys; all were made in the 'narrow' position (I thought it might look better having them the same width as the rear tyres).

What is the best axle with an 'extended beam'? The axle on the modern Ford 5000 looks about right but doesn't seem to be attached to the main casting with a pin, as many of ther old Britains front axles are.

The MB trac front looks about right but I don't want to pull mine apart to find out \

It could be a lovely pastoral scene from the 60s...

Well try this: Britains dx92 found in rummage box at a car boot sale, 40p

Restored Massey TE-20 diesel at a car boot sale.

Same field as before: MF 3635 & folding cambridge roll

MF 6290 with Vicon LZ ?520 drill & JCB TM 300 loader (following Wednesdays soil preparation with a 6490 & folding spring tine harrow).

Yours. Spalding?

Cheers mate. Spalding? Not sure if I can make it.

How much do you want?

Uh Tris are you planning to hang on  to the bales? I'm building up a little collection of the coloured ones...

Home made topper mower from Ebay

MF 3085 with a big green dual spreader plus JCB struggling to load it.

Utterly gobsmacked. Even the electrics along the rafters look perfect. All that dirt and grime, grease and oil. . . it just makes for a superb refection of an old workshop. 

What about figures, Prieser?

How about a couple of health and safety inspectors? 

i think train/ model scenery

Thanks, i'll keep my eyes peeled

Got them from ebay mate , a long time ago. But not seen them around lately

What were they listed under?

Mark where do get your brackgrounds?

Good examples here: http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.fishandfins.co.uk/images/aquaone-mexico-mat.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.fishandfins.co.uk/weed.htm&usg=__e7Or2k08pMRCM3pwPw-1kZgmjv4=&h=213&w=400&sz=19&hl=en&start=2&sig2=Qr0UJM1h2UIjofGd5vUX9A&um=1&tbnid=Tb1cKc9LYW6-sM:&tbnh=66&tbnw=124&ei=Kki9SeuZKdS0jAftvOSoCA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfish%2Bbreeding%2Bmats%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

Old thread bumping, but German plant kits like these are available here: http://www.modellandscapeco.com/Busch.html

They're designed for H0/1:87 scale, so perhaps a bit small?

Car boot in Kemble where I got decent chainsaw boots for a fiver 

Deutz ?4.51/6.05 commander

Changed a tyre and got ch@t on by the cat

Maybe a little too dear for a starting price:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRITAINS-NATIONAL-TRUST-LAND-ROVER-9690_W0QQitemZ170310382300QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN?hash=item170310382300&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318

How heavy is that spreader fully loaded i'm surprised the fastrac can pull it?

Big improvement on the Britains Spearhead orbital mower.

Out of Javis, Guagemaster, Noch and Readygrass (others?), which is the best for 1:32 models?

Possible numpty question: what role does the packer have in bed preparation and what is the advantage of having the packer in front of the spring harrow?