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Hi Joe,

I remember seeing a video of the history of Knudson hillside tractors before.

I found it again, her it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-MAAtOeh5U

Hi,

This is really stunning, what a marvelous job you've done here!!!!
Excelent that it is possible to put it down an hillside, and have the unit be in the right angle!!!

This is a piece of masterwork!!!!


Best regards,
Jan

9 hours ago, James Joe Dewar said:

Rescaleing the files would be fairly easy, Just download them, import them into your "slicer" after they were sliced, their width height and depth would show beside them, multiply one of them by 87, then divide the answere by 32 to convert to 1/32nd, take a note of the increase in percentage as shown in your slicer, and increase that percentage on all subsequent parts, done it quite a few times myself, take note though you do need a PC, or sometime similar, a decent laptop or tablet, The files only cost £29 to download, so hardly break the bank, There are also files on that site for Zetors and other Russian type tractors, see link below,

https://nanofaktura.pl/187-1/new

Regards

Joe.

Hi all,

As far as i'm aware, i don't know whether the manufacturer sells the files.
On his website you only find the (printed) products.
For someone wanting to purchase and re-scale a file: i personally would start off with contacting the manufacturer.
Asking a question can only result in getting an answer and thereby clarity.

Still i'm curious if someone wants to do so........
Keep us informed please!?


Best regards,
Jan

Hi all,

At the moment on my workbench two versions of building-kits in scale H0 (1;87), made by Polish manufacturer Nanofaktura.
Two versions of Ursus tractors 912 and C385, but also possible to make in a Zetor-version. I still have to decide that......

Must say: 3D-printed but extremely detailed!!!
I have high expectations from it, so i bought them from the website without even seeing a real model first!

Here are some pictures, i've just started:

Stay tuned, more to come!!

BR
Jan

10 hours ago, mike whiting said:

Has this one crept in under the radar https://brushwoodtoys.co.uk/collections/schuco/products/sch7878-schuco-132-scale-international-ih-956-xl-2wd-tractor , although 4WD, not 2wd

Hi all,

I'm really sorry to say, but i dislike it!!
The tyres are a disaster, as we've seen from other International-models made by Schuco before, and the inner lining of both side pillars of the cabin is missing.
As is on Universal Hobbies IH-Models, seems they use the same manufacturer in Asia...........

So again one that will not appear in my collection.........

BR
Jan

Hi Joe,

You're right. My D8K is made in scale 1/25.
And about the tip you gave: i am in contact with the supplier about this: they admitted that the strenght of the glue was too high, and they would go and have contact with their glue-supplier.
Since they're very busy at the moment, this project is put 'on-hold' for a while.
But when we will continue, i will try to remember posting some new developments.
And indeed: the decals are  a bit profiled, which i like on a scale of 1/25, but what about using them on 1/87.............

We'll see.

Have a nice day!

BR
Jan

On 2/24/2024 at 8:36 PM, Paul Palmer said:

No Jan couple of pages back there is a picture of an ertl magnum 405 it was just used by britains for display, britains are releasing a european version of the magnum 405

Aah, i see.
Well, my apologies on this one.
Probably i'm from the age that the first thing which comes in mind at the word "Magnum", is the first generation.
But it has successors now indeed....................

Best Regards,

Jan

On 2/27/2024 at 11:08 AM, Stabliofarmer said:

Looks interesting Jan, I'm guessing there will be issues with the glue going much smaller than the size you have there?

HiJames,

Forunately it is indeed! The movie sort of increases the view, but it was meant to be like that, for communication purposes to the manufacturer of the decals.
I was one of a testing-crew, and they needed a well-based opinion on this new product.

Hope there will be some good news from them soon!

Best regards,

Jan

On 2/23/2024 at 7:03 PM, Paul Palmer said:

According to the latest issue of classic tractor the magnum will be a euro version

Hi all,

This is the Magnum you're probably talking about:
Images from https://www.eilbote-onlineshop.de

https://www.eilbote-onlineshop.de/case-ih-magnum-7240-pro-zwilligsbereifung-lim-edt-modell-von-replicagri-1-32-ma69058.html?c=1831

Hi all,

Haa, finally!! I'm waiting some years now for this one!!!
It's about time!

Best regards,

Jan

Hi,

I was searching yesterday for the small movie i made of the process, and today i found it, so will it attach as well.
Here it is:

Best regards,
Jan

Hi all,

Due to my FaceBook-activities, which i strictly use for scalemodelling and hobby-use, i have been in contact with a person looking for testing-possibilities, in order to try-out a new way of making decals. And i must say i was quite enthousiastic at first, i only found the glue very strong, which was visible when a decal was taken off from its basis.
We agreed to stay in contact but he's very busy at the moment, replying they are buildig a website to order any kind of decal you need.

I'll attach you a picture from one of my tests!
As you can see in the triangle of the letter "A", there's still a little bit of glue left behind (on the right).
They replied that they were in contact with the glue-supplier, and they would solve the issue.

If there's any news on this, i'll inform you again!

Have a nice weekend!

BR
Jan

1 hour ago, Pete132 said:

Looks great now, looks a much nicer model!

what did you use to strip off the paint

Hi Pete,

I use professional paint stripper, which i get from a local professional car-damage-repairshop (bodyshop).
This works extremely fast and good!!! So using it takes precautions for your hands and tools.
Don't know what brand it is, and i tend to pay cash, they poor it from a jerrycan into glass bottles i bring myself.
Once filtered after usage, it is re-usable often, so it's a good investment!

After paint-removal i wash and brush pieces with an old toothbrush and use a polishing surface-cleaner combined with warm water.

Here's a movie i made during paint-removal using the professional remover:
(you can hear and see the paint "popping-off")

Have a nice day!

BR
Jan

Hi all,
 

Due to their 35th aniversary, the Dutch agricultural scalemodelers club (L.C.N.) ordered MarGe models to produce two different versions of the Vicon HP1600 high pressure baler, originally produced in the late '80's.
Only available to members, but since it looks to be such a fine detailled model i thought it might be of your interest too.
However, i suspected it to be brought here in the F.T.F. yet, but a search attempt didn't bring up anything.
So i thought to mention it to you here.

In the Netherlands this machine was quite a success, but i'm not aware if it was in the U.K.
I'll try to post some pictures of the proto-type here, as well as the weblink to the club, and the picture-website full of proto-type-pictures.

Have a nice day!


BR
Jan

The L.C.N. website: https://www.agritoy.nl/

The picture-website: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOdgCQZzvVE7Z2xHf1lAGKnTQq1jsstKiovfvC9xPOgOmyJvFPH2yqMIyAij7Qi1A?key=TnFyb3pLWGVDNFhxV2tQc0hzem5QbnBTTjYyVm1B

Hi all,

Although this is absolutely very nice news, it still is required to mention that MiniTrac is starting a new activity, which is said in the add: they will come-up with a line of DieCast models! Hopefully this will lower their prices too because their current models mostly were produced in resin and very expensive!

We will see what happens, but expectations are high overhere!

Have a nice day

BR
Jan

Impressive!!!!

BR
Jan

Interesting stuff guys!
I also have some disadvantages using superglue, as for instance it sometimes hurts my eyes during use......

So i also will try to find this Plastic Magic stuff somewhere.

Thanks for the information Peter!

Have a nice day

BR
Jan

4 hours ago, 844john said:

2305 to go with the FX, and a batch of 1905’s almost finished

Hi John,

Wow, astonishing job done there man!!!
Really amazing how perfectly scaled down the original!!!


BR
Jan

On 8/1/2023 at 6:45 AM, 844john said:

That’s a very impressive model Jan, I really like that👌

Thank you John, and all "thumbs up-likers".
It was a lot of work, but seems to me very successful!

Have a nice day!

Jan

Those ugly tires again on the IH956...........

Don't they never learn????


BR
Jan

Hi,

Just a sneak-peak from the scratch-built ripper, which will be mounted on the rear of my Caterpillar D8K-bulldozer.
When the weather will coöperate, i will be airbrushing it this week on Wednesday.

Only have to wait on the last pieces of tracks, which are in backorder at my supplier.........

Have a nice day!

BR
Jan