richie

Some more.

After seeing some of you guys on here weathering some of the models and making them look so real I thought it was about time I had a go at it. Hopefully once the council has approved my plans for a large shed out the back I'll be starting a layout for these to go on, While I waiting for the plans I thought I would get a start on the models, First I did is the spreader then the Fendt, First photo is of just of the paint, then the finish job.

Took some new / better pictures

The detail is incredible,

Regards

Joe.

Wow yes what a model, Often see this set up on the roads of Perth but always when I dont have the camera or they are travelling in the opposite side of the carriageway and theres no where to stop, Will get one some day.

Thanks for them photos BC nice to see the old girls still going and its nice to see proper hills and some countryside not like the flat plains of Perth here in Australia. 

A very nice tyre change, makes the tractor look a lot better 

                   

                      Yep must agree with Tris looks a lot better with the tyre change. Nice work there.

Very nice richie.  hoping to set up my railway layout again now I have a bit more room. I may have a small section reserved for a funfair.........candy floss anyone 

  I hope we are going to see some photos of the layout BRITFARMER ??                                                                                                             

What a great little show and varied too. I love the car crusher and the fairground dioramas. Interesting story behind the boiler being made a stones throw from your birthplace, Richie. The world is a small place yes.

Obviously, the best display there is yours  ;)

      Yes Tris it is a small world, Ha I don't know about. At the next meeting we'll find out who had the most votes.       

             

The last two are a collection of Tonka, Come on now boys bring back some memories in the sand pit.

One more of the car yard

A 1;18 scale car yard. liked this one as well.

This fairground is 1;87/1;76 scale and the other one was 1;50, Some of these was working as well.

                     

This is what I voted for. All of the rides work and all of them are light up just like the real thing it was really fantastic.

This is different cars and buses I think,!!!!!      This guy that collects steam engines was telling me he bought the large steam boiler at the back left of the photo from a lady down his street her grandfather made it when he was 18 in 1890 at Whitley bay near Newcastle in the North east of England only 25 miles from where I was born, Small world eh.

Oh yes these are mine, Had them too packed together but like I said, say no more.

the horse and carts are Britains as well as some of the horses, Fox and Hounds display

Well my first show with my models and the diorama, Took all of my 1;32 stuff with me as well as the 1;87 on the Saturday thinking that I had 2 eight foot tables, but no, was told I only had the one booked. The guy I rang up to book them had gone on Holiday to the uk so no one to back me, never mind so most of the 1;32 stuff came back home, Most of the show was mostly die cast cars, I was the only one there with tractors. We had over 600 people throw the door on sunday, I had a lot of people asking questions about the diorama and the 1;32 stuff. wasnt quite sure if people would be interested in tractors with the show only a few miles from the city, But no it was a good day and I'll make sure for next time two or even three tables. Took a few photos of some of the displays, Sorry for the blurred ones took them in a bit of a rush.

awsome cheers for showing that,good to hear from aussie.

                         

            Sorry mate no Aussie only been here for a few years, originally from Northumberland.                                                                                                                                     

Such a shame that you have to go through all that just to show a model layout!! I hope you get in the show, Richie. It is shame for the rest of us that we cannot see it for real aswell mind...

FTF trip to Australia anyone?!! 

                                        Well good news everyone The president of the club rang up yesterday and Iam in and they have given me a 8ftx4ft table for the show, So all go just have to decide what 1;32 stuff to take, I'll take the camera and get a few shots of the show. Ha well Deere-est anyone is welcome no worrys there.

Its amazing what you can do in such a small space, Great work Richard,

Thanks everyone for your comments, Ha yes Lady Ferguson I should have some puddles on the road and change the title harvest between showers, I dont know about that Tractorman if I remember right from last year there was some great models there but I hope your right.

                                  Niels I know your right just at the time there was a little dout about the colourand  with you guys keeping me right its come out good. Its just had a new paint job on her Deere-est thats all. Ive found out that I have to become a member of the West Australian model collectors club before I can enter the show and that can take up to a month and then theres forms to fill in and have to go to the next meeting I have to be nomanated as well, bl--dy h-ll I just want to show some tractors on a board eh. What a faff. Fingers crossed I make it to the show.

That looks absolutely fantastic you dont work for the modern day Border fine arts do you,ha. Great work Fendthead. This is what I would like to do with some of my 1;32, Someday.Need to get a air compressor first.

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Thanks everyone for the feed back. I really appreciate it. Got the hedges this afternoon so its all finished now,A few photos for you's all to see.

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I thought to myself might as well go the full hog and add another board on and have a silage

theme might as well do the whole lot eh. Still have'nt finished it, fences, header for forager. Tried a new way for the cut fields, Is it too white??? Iam not sure,the wife says its ok, she will say anything,ha. What do you professionals think, Thanks

Youve done a great job there paulali them backgrounds bring it to life and the road looks great spot on with the colour, Keep up the good work