PDC

On the rear section of the body I removed the mounting lugs and cleaned off the paint where the section will be glued to the main body and also under the rear chassis protrusion

The rest of the body needed work because the body was off a highway truck and the Unimog has high ground clearance the stabilisers weren't close enough to the ground \ Then with the front stabilisers dropped down lower on the chassis the bartro support the boom in transport was lower than the cab Plasticard and brass again

This part of the First Gear bodywork required no modification

Back together awaiting the body

Next I set about lengthening the chassis with brass,evergreen and plasticard= what I had Please note the chassis is in no way like a unimog but is made to suit the bodywork and won't be seen when the conversion is complete

The first job was to get the Siku Unimog stripped down so I could work out how to stretch the chassis. I used the Limited Edition white one as when they came out the only reason I got the white one was for this conversion, hoping to find a First gear truck with a white Altec body

This is something I have wanted to do for ages, then a First Gear International Utility bucket truck turned up on eBay Turns out the sellar was in Ipswich, the item ended with no bids and after couple of emails I got the truck for a good price (from someone I went to school with 20 odd years ago ) Here's a picture of the truck

Quite a lot to do still but got the Siku Unimog chassis extended

I'm crossing these two

I bought a good unboxed Siku tractor off ebay and it arrived today in a jiffy bag

Yep what do you want to know?

NICE ONE MATE

I know you probally don't need much encouragement but if you want a good laugh drive 'lil' doug while standing jockey style like you are in the grand national :laugh: On a serious note though looks like i nice digger so you traded in the old Emmitt machine did you??

oh yes :laugh: :laugh:

Whist out for a walk today I came across this lovely JD2850

I'll still be able to put you in the hedge now and again though

Nice looking tractor Gav sounds good too

After walking nearly 90 miles this week I thought I might go for a walk today

It's getting serious in these parts Gav dads place have pumped one reservoir dry and now have a 13ton digger in there making it bigger

I know what you mean Mike \ last count I had 68 Fendts

Nice one Mark, best thing I ever done was make my model shed having your own space to work is great

Oh yes I have lots of ideas for that MB Trac l 8) 8)

I've had a lovely 'little' walk today with my new rucksack on my back with everything in it i'm talking on the Pennine way next month I walked from Ipswich to Stowmarket following the Gipping Valley path, link for details below. http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Gipping+Valley+River+Path At the moment I have my feet in a bowl :'(

Looks like you've done a top job Jamie

Well the Lidl bag only lasted one 12mile walk so I took it back and put the £17.99 towards my new Osprey Kestrel 48, i found the 48 litre version online for £20 cheaper than the rrp on the 38 litre with free postage and payment via paypal The extra space means I can now take enough pants ans socks for the week