The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 I guess I like them David because well in real life they are that bit different and well you don't see many of them on the rally circuits. Very true Bill. I've never photographed that particular later type of 95 although do have a photograph of a similar slightly later 105 from Newark several years ago. I've also photographs of both the equal wheel Roadless tractors, which is part of the reason why i'd like to add the other models to my classic collection. Lined up on my favourite blue shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 I've now finished off photographing the remaining models I purchased from Spalding. All have new homes in my cabinets at the expense of various general releases that have been boxed back up until I can bring myself to part with them. My plans are now to further refine the existing line ups within my collection and look to develop some of the lesser themes as I search for another cabinet now that i've managed to create some further space. I've plenty of ideas myself however if there are any other members out there who could offer any further inspiration towards them then post your suggestions in here. As mentioned previously here's a line up of tractors i'm very pleased to have put together. My "Modified Masseys." First up my line up of 3000 series tractors which also includes the standard UH 3080. Starting with Paul ( PDC ) Capon's 3065 High Visibility. I now have ten of Paul's excellent conversions residing in my collection. Next in line is the standard Universal Hobbies 3080. Followed by Ian "Agrium" Leather's 3095 on rowcrops with scratchbuilt front box. I genuinely thought by the time I reached Ian's stand this tractor would have already been sold. I'm rather pleased it wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Ian's rowcrop shod 3095 compliments a previous purchase of mine from the April show. My JanMF 3095. Lastly my chunky looking PDC 3120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 I've also added another tractor to my PDC 6100 series conversions in the shape of this lovely 2wd 6150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Lastly my PDC 6480 which was the first of Paul's wonderful MF conversions to join my collection now has a shelf partner in the shape of his 6465 conversion which was another tractor to join my collection via Barry's stand. Chuffed to bits with how this part of my collection has developed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Last but certainly not least the one plant / construction model I purchased. A Universal Hobbies Komatsu D61EX. I bought it specifically for my Dad who turned 60 a couple of weeks ago. He's in the process of retiring from a career of over 40 years as a plant operator due to health issues and has decided to gather a few models up himself now since I bought him the Komatsu dozer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Those Masseys are fab David. Some fine Fords & NHs in the display cabinet also. You ve a fine collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Those Masseys are fab David. Some fine Fords & NHs in the display cabinet also. You ve a fine collection. Thanks ever so much Justin, really enjoyed adding to it recently. Delighted with how my Massey Ferguson collection is coming together, would love to add a few more 3000 series converted variations in the future. I do like my blues aswell although some of the most modern New Hollands may well depart the cabinet for more Fords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 ... what a collection of 3000's David... I do like that rowcrop version a lot as well... fairly common sight around here on the edge of the Fens and into carrot, spud and lettuce land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 ... what a collection of 3000's David... I do like that rowcrop version a lot as well... fairly common sight around here on the edge of the Fens and into carrot, spud and lettuce land Thanks ever so much Mark. Chuffed to bits with my 3000 series models i've aquired, all thanks to the forum. Having seen Paul and Ian's models posted on here prior to attending Spalding they immediatley jumped to the top my shopping list. Great to finally have some of Ian's master craftsmanship in my collection too. It's a lovely model shod on rowcrops and I really the front box he also built up for this tractor. There's still quite a few 3000 series tractors working around here too, so it's a line up i'd really like to add to in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Fully agree Mark and if I was to display it with one I'd love to have someone build me a Chafer trailered sprayer similar to this one: http://www.jbrockandsons.com/machinery/details/37-9967 As it would then match a combination that once operated locally when I was bit younger. Thanks again for your kind comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 That would look nice behind it David. A farm I worked on ran a 3095 with a Chafer T3000 with 24m booms behind it. There's a good number of Chafer trailered sprayers working around here Mark, of varying age and size. My friends the Dowkes family run an older example behind one of their Massey Ferguson 6190 tractors whilst there's also a one year old example working behind a nearly new John Deere 7530. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrium Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Im glad the 3095 on rowcrops stayed on the table until it did. I really liked converting that model, it was totally different and that appeals to me now. I am in the process of creating a front box similar to the one I put on that 3095, which I will be sending for casting. Great for the UH 3080, especially as the front weights just pop out and you are left with a small rectangular hollow to attach the box into. Great pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Im glad the 3095 on rowcrops stayed on the table until it did. I really liked converting that model, it was totally different and that appeals to me now. I am in the process of creating a front box similar to the one I put on that 3095, which I will be sending for casting. Great for the UH 3080, especially as the front weights just pop out and you are left with a small rectangular hollow to attach the box into. Great pictures. Thanks ever so much Ian. Very pleased to have added your wonderful 3095 to my collection and given it a home alongside my other 3000 series models. Whilst I still consider myself a novice when it comes to tractor driving the 3095 brings back many good memories for me. It was a 3095 belonging to a friend that I completed my first significant amount of road work on carting manure. I also spent a number of enjoyable afternoons ploughing with the same tractor. The same farm still runs this 3085 which i've also briefly used in the past too, in this instance with a Landmec mower. I've also spent an afternoon aboard another friend's 3070 hauling grain from a combine. I think this is why i'm so taken with gathering up the 3000 series models I now have residing in my collection. Coupled to that I have lots of memories from when I was younger of many other 3000 series tractors working on local farms. 2wd 3095 I spotted at York Machinery Sale around 5 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Enjoyed catching up with this topic during lunch today David. I know they do not appeal to many but I love the big articulated monsters that you have shown. I think if I ever own a real tractor collection, the big 4WD's will be the theme! Do you have the 747 Big Bud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Enjoyed catching up with this topic during lunch today David. I know they do not appeal to many but I love the big articulated monsters that you have shown. I think if I ever own a real tractor collection, the big 4WD's will be the theme! Do you have the 747 Big Bud? Thanks ever so much Andy. Really enjoying the way i'm currently displaying my collection on the forum for others to view as well as how I now have my cabinets set up at home. I do love the prairie monsters I have gathered up. That part of my collection now stands at 36 articulated tractors along with my pair of Case Traction Kings. As you mention they're not everyone's cup of tea but I have a huge fascination with them and also have a good number of books and DVDs on the subject of them too. My favourites from my collection are most definitely the Ertl models produced for Toy Farmer and the National Farm Toy Show versions, with the Plow City Deeres not far behind. These models have a wonderfully bold and simplistic charm to them that mirrors the real machines they represent, especially the Big Buds I have. I've yet to acquire the Diecast Promotions versions of the Big Bud 747. However if I ever do sometime in the future I think it would be rather nice to find a shelf large enough to display them with another famous "one off" giant. The Versatile 1080 "Big Roy," of which there were also two versions produced for Toy Farmer by Diecast Promotions in 1/32nd scale. I very nearly bought one of these from Spalding.....maybe one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Some nice additions to the collection there David, especially the 3000 series MF's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Some nice additions to the collection there David, especially the 3000 series MF's Thanks Patrick. Really pleased with my recent purchases and the direction my collection is now headed. Chuffed to bits to have put together a line up of 3000 series Fergies, a theme i'd really like to add to further at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Thanks Patrick. Really pleased with my recent purchases and the direction my collection is now headed. Chuffed to bits to have put together a line up of 3000 series Fergies, a theme i'd really like to add to further at some point. Its hard to beet a good 3000 series Fergies ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Its hard to beet a good 3000 series Fergies 5ft long 2x2 does the job well, or some lead pipe! Some great photo's, I like the top one with the trailer parked outside the building collecting manure, reminds me of the pig sheds on the farm I grow up on, always a trailer parked up for the pig manure to be wheeled into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Its hard to beet a good 3000 series Fergies They do bring back plenty of childhood memories Robert. Remember good few farms near where I live were running 3080 tractors back in the early nineties. Really enjoying gathering together my collection of 3000 series tractors. 5ft long 2x2 does the job well, or some lead pipe! Some great photo's, I like the top one with the trailer parked outside the building collecting manure, reminds me of the pig sheds on the farm I grow up on, always a trailer parked up for the pig manure to be wheeled into Thanks Barry, appreciated. I remember taking that photograph the day I was aboard the 3095 just over 7 years ago with a very different type of camera to what i'm using now. One of those plastic disposable efforts that cost less than a pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Inspired by Paul's ( "Paulali" ) lovely collection of modern modified John Deere tractors here's my own as it currently stands located on two shelves in one of my free standing cabinets and the top of my wardrobe. At present I have 37 models of John Deere and associated Lanz tractors that also includes two self propelled foragers and a combine harvester. First up on the bottom shelf my vintage and classic line up. Whilst just above my more modern line up, the majority of which i'm planning on replacing with further classics in due course. The one tractor to have vacated my cabinet is this baby and very basic Britains 5410 seen here in charge of my Sutton yard brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 very nice and large collection of deeres there david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 very nice and large collection of deeres there david Thanks Paul. Quite pleased with how it fits onto those two shelves at the moment, really looking forward to adding further classics to it in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Up until a few years ago the only combine harvester residing in my fledgling collection was my Siku Deutz - Fahr 36.10 which survived the carboot sale cull from my carpet farming days. That was until I fancied something a little bigger to bring home the harvest at Derwent Vale and bought this John Deere 9880STS having seen one reviewed in a magazine. Recently though it's taken a back seat in my collection with my Schuco Challenger 680B taking pride of place amongst the combines I have. Today though I decided to give it a thorough dust and clean and take some photographs of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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