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What camera did you buy, Andy?

The sooner that Ferguson chap gets ousted the better 

I recently bought a tripod in Aldi for £15 - I was doubtful but it's excellent, so keep an eye out. 

Good idea and nice work. Like everyone else I have good and bad memories of those. 

Thanks for all the comments. 

that looks really good,what bits and bobs have you used,wheels ,tyres and front axle,i take it the cab is right off the uh 590 ,is the floorpan off the 590 as well,sorry for all the questions

It is a 590 cab floorpan and bonnet, with a 135 chassis. The front axle is a Scaledown brass one as this gives another couple of mm height also it will be easier to fit the power steering. I cheated a bit by not making the transmission longer but merely moving the front axle forward by around 3mm.

As Lord F pointed out the cab should have more of a 'bump' in it so it was either modify the floorpan or the chassis - in the end I did a bit of both but cutting into the chassis is easier.

The bonnet needs severe trimming (and is quite thick die-cast), I had already cut this down for a 2wd 590 so just carried on and took more off.

looking very good is it a 135 skid with the 590 cab and bonnet i want to convert one to be a 2wd 590 red cab like mine but with less rot!

A lot of chassis needs to be cut to make the 2wd 590. 

Nice one, I said you should have got it at Spalding.  Sharon got her new dress yet?

Ever since I bought some 590s I've been itching to have a go at this. After a lot of cutting and grinding I'm at the mock-up stage, but think it looks OK.  \

Still a lot more to do though.......

Whenever I buy brass it seems to be in imperial sizes and all my drill etc are metric so I made this converter up. Hope it helps. 

133395_.pdf

NOTE.. same place... same time... and both numbered MF512  \

Could be forgiven for thinking it was a combine anyway. 

Never seen a curved jib like that before.  \

You're getting a bit more sun than us by the look of it. Land looks to be pretty good after the rolls.

just noticed the pictures of the ship on thew wall john, and the model?? under the cabinate, you into them to??

You've got to be careful when you take a picture for the forum - nothing is missed I used to work for Shell on tankers, bulkers and gas boats and did a spell in the north sea, so still have a bit of interest in ships. The model is a repair job somebody gave me which I'll convert into a 60s tanker. 

They're cracking little lights, those - I fitted a pair on the combine to see the chopper - great.

Great tractors the 3085s. My 3085 had a couple of power outlets on the black panel on rear of RHS pillar by the PTO lever - yours just seems to be blanked (it was Datatronic mind you)  \

Good photos, something for everyone there. 

I've just realised that some of the parts I've ordered from Henri Walker may not arrive in time due to the volcanic ash 

This volcano is going to get the blame for everything now.    'Silage is not so good this year, because of the ash'.  ;D

I do like those photos. Interesting to see the different methods used for planting. Lovely weather and soil too - I'm jealous 

Thanks for all the kind comments.

what about a close up of the deere sg2 cabbeb and the tx34 what a model looks better than our real one

That's about the last JD that Graeme made( http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,26481.msg544153.html#msg544153

I never had one but drove that and a 2wd 2850, so they are my favourite Deeres.

That's a pretty cabinet john if i had one like that around my parts i would be called a "spoilt brat"

and quite rightly so

is that a 885 Db next to the bigger one which I'm guessing is a scaledown 990 

I guess I am spoiled, but I'm only allowed models in my office, nowhere else in the house. 

It's a CG, DB770 - lovely model but a bit on the expensive side. 

have you got a distance picture showing the whole unit with the doors closed ?

Best I can do Rich.

Thank you, everyone. 

How many do you have in your collection??

I don't honestly know - around 140 tractors 14 combines, and maybe 50 assorted implements.  \

Some collection you have there mate    could i have some close up's of the NH tm conversion you have ?

Thanks, it's the 8360 and there are a couple of pics here http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,13749.msg232709.html#msg232709

That's an upmarket cupboard John ;) ...nice collection too

It's a err homemade cupboard, Bill. (Don't let your Dad see it)

WOW... what a stunning collection John  :of  ... a bit too much blue for my liking mind you  :D

Is that a UH 1200 and a BN as well John

Lot more red in the workshop.

Yep one 1200 of each 

Had a wee rearrange today - some in, some out - I'm going to 'have to get a bigger cabinet' to display the combines with headers on, and some of the bigger newer stuff, but don't know where it will go (yet) \

Very nice, Pete. There's a lot more work than appears at first glance, too. 

That is a great transformation. It fits in well on your farm, too. 

That seems to be in good enough condition, nice one, Nick. 

Looks like a great system and those pumps....just excellent. 

You have to say it does obviously look a wee bit wet there. 

What was on the back?

Almost missed this! Very nice job indeed, just what we expect. 

Well done Mandy - next range of drivers will have to have stetsons and shades

That Nh doesn't look too shabby at all.