Paul Palmer Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 does this count as a conversion? it is a siku mf 5455 and all i have done is took out the stupid steering system from the roof, put on a uh mf 5480 roof, added a beacon and uh mf 5480 wheels front and back oh and took off the front linkage ones down here never seem to have a front link cheers paul palmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 last 2 pics paul palmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 very nice model mate , it might of been easyier to of just swopped the bonnet over ,thats if you had the 2 tractors to make the conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 that would have been easy but 5455 shorter than the 5480 in real life, mirrors slightly different, plus subtle chassis, exhaust differences but hey there you go cheers paul palmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 either way, it looks good!!, thanks for posting :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 it is a real conversion! Just a tip: paint the underside off the cab on the rearfenders red just onder the door (has the real one's to) Looks verry good for the rest. (have you also posted youre colection here on the forum ? like to see pics of it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 That's a cracking conversion Paul, I really like the little Siku Masseys, I have 2, but the wheels do look a bit odd, size is great but the centres are kack. This one looks really smart now.... can you give a detailed run down of how you did it, I've got to get those steering things and front links off mine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 That is a lovely model Paul PDC on here does some smart siku front weights if you want one on it. That's a cracking conversion Paul, I really like the little Siku Masseys, I have 2, but the wheels do look a bit odd, size is great but the centres are kack. This one looks really smart now.... can you give a detailed run down of how you did it, I've got to get those steering things and front links off mine..... PDC does cast resin roofs ready to paint if you don't want use the uh one Simon, nice easy job to do it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 it is a real conversion! Just a tip: paint the underside off the cab on the rearfenders red just onder the door (has the real one's to) Looks verry good for the rest. (have you also posted youre colection here on the forum ? like to see pics of it ) sorry to be stupid johny but paint where? i have looked at my mf brochures and cant see red under the door could you post a picture that might help ,paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 That's a cracking conversion Paul, I really like the little Siku Masseys, I have 2, but the wheels do look a bit odd, size is great but the centres are kack. This one looks really smart now.... can you give a detailed run down of how you did it, I've got to get those steering things and front links off mine..... removing front linkage simon, easy, undo the 2 screws underneath the tractor then take out front linkage rear wheels just replace rear siku wheels with the uh ones, front a bit more difficult ,you have to hacksaw or dremel the 2 pin heads then wheels come off, then make up two more pins and glue on the front uh wheels i am sure somebody, particularly the pro builders will have a more satisfactory answer for the front axle but that is what i done cheers simon,paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 sorry to be stupid johny but paint where? i have looked at my mf brochures and cant see red under the door could you post a picture that might help ,paulali i think i know where you mean now johny, but a pic will clear it up for me, you mean the edge of the cab door where it touches the mudguard is that right? cheers paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 That is a lovely model Paul PDC on here does some smart siku front weights if you want one on it. PDC does cast resin roofs ready to paint if you don't want use the uh one Simon, nice easy job to do it is i would be very interested in the front weights any topics showing them cheers paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 sorry to be stupid johny but paint where? i have looked at my mf brochures and cant see red under the door could you post a picture that might help ,paulali johny will post my collection but not many and what i have got i am working on will post some if you like cheers paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 That's a nice convo Paulali it's a vast improvrment over the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 sorrry for my late respond mate ive bin working in my house to much these last 2 weeks. shal look for a photo for what i mean. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ма��u$*2k9*kid Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 well paul that is amazing work i think it is a good idea and thanks for posting that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 did some work whit paint for you on a photo of one off (almost the same kind ) MF5400. Just above the arches in the green area you see what i mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 thankyou johny, got it ,i thought that is where you meant cheers paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 here you go finished paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 last pic paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unimerk Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 It looks very good, much better without the stupid steering system, and nice tyres between it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 thankyou unimerk,paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 looks great isnt it whit the paint under the doors Stil love this convo Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 thanks for the tip johny,paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ма��u$*2k9*kid Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 well paul that is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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