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I hate to see anything go to waste and as my parts tin is starting to get quite full with various bits of tractors, i thought i should try and use them up in some shape or form. So this is what i came up with; For now i have made the linkage betwen the two tractors out of Plasti card, just to see if it will work. Then when i am happy with it i will make it out of brass. Woks quite well and easy enough to turn with the steering wheel. The front tractor has almost everything stripped out of it. (steering, seat mount and rear linkages)

Dug my back garden at the weekend getting ready to plant some potatoes and vegetables. This will be my first go at growing spuds so any help would be appreciated. What would be the best early spud to plant and could they go in any time now? Do i need to get any pesticides for blight ETC, or anything else? Thanks Noel.

Not yet, been very busy with work.

Sorry, not for sale.

Dont really like the balloon tyres they used, thats the main reason why i made it this way.

I found this picture on the net and thought i would make my own. Found a set of axles from a Ford 6600 and went about fitting them to the Fiat. Only problem was the pin that holds the axle in was too long so had to use the original Fiat one.

Gathered up a few more bits this week. The bailer is almost mint with only a very small chip on the draw bar, as for the fork lift, sadly has no boom or forks ( can anyone help me out? ) Well pleased with the dung spreader as it has its original rubber band and is still in full working order.

And its still growing! This has to me my favorite at the moment. Will have to get a repo cab ordered up for the Volvo, other then that its in good nick. A moment of weakness. And the Massey collection so far. Eventually got the 595 finished, not mint but i like them that way. My latest modification, pity Britains never made one!

Eventually got my tractor book on Tuesday, it was worth the wait! what a great little book, so much information, worth every penny.

Seen a Fendt 936 Black Beauty today on the back of a lorry heading towards Newry. Couldn't get over the size of it! it was hanging off both sides of the lorry What a beast.

Get their act together and have a good look at what they are selling. Bought my little girl a JCB 7230 (42503) and a Fold up cultivator (9550) to day. It is physically impossible to mount the cultivator to the JCB. The rear arms aren't long enough so the cultivator would sits tight against the rear wheel if you could get it connected. The new Britians are a constant disappointment to me, think i'll stick with the old ones, at least they could make implements that would mount on to the back of the tractors in those days. Sorry rant over. B.T.W. what implements fit the linkage at the front of the JCB and at the rear of the Ford FW-60?

Some more.

Yes, it is a trailed type im after.

What type/make of silage harvesters were available in 1970 -1980's and can you get any models of these?

Yes, Noel took it. Cracking photo!

Thanks Paul, i had seen you had used a 8270 but they are discontinued now, so just wanted to make sure. Thats a very nice tractor you made there, just hope i can do something similar. Noel.

Would Siku's MF 8280 be a good enough base to start with to make a MF 8480? Not so well up on tractors yet, so might miss some important details. Thanks, Noel. This picture has inspired me to have a go at making one.

Update Found these at a local toy fair. And this landed in the post during the week. I think you would have to class this as a work in progress. Thats it for now, more bits coming next week though.

Sadly it was only on for tonight. There was a lot of new stuff for sale but not so many used items. Although I did see the odd thing i liked. Came home with these.

Any one going to the Belmont Hotel tonight?

Great job, thank you.

Hi Sean, did you get a chance to have a look over the weekend? Thanks, Noel.

Spent Sunday competing in a RTV trials in 5" of snow. Better still, i got 2nd overall. A couple of the other 4x4's.

This is getting quite worrying, it's rather addictive. Searching e-bay most nights now!

My collection grew a little more this morning. In very good condition, with very little wear.