Tractorman810 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 guys, after as many pics you can find of collins teleshifts, been searching for a while now, with not to much joy, would preffer the older yellow / white ones, but any will help, as from the few pics i have, the later red/black ones look nearly the same, guess what my ftf scratch build comp entry might be : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 guys, after as many pics you can find of collins teleshifts, been searching for a while now, with not to much joy, would preffer the older yellow / white ones, but any will help, as from the few pics i have, the later red/black ones look nearly the same, guess what my ftf scratch build comp entry might be : try speaking to udi mate as its ford based and he was looking in to making one himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 try speaking to udi mate as its ford based and he was looking in to making one himself sent a pm to him, but don't think hes been on since that i must say, got hold of a brouchure as well, only a 1 peice a4 thing, but not enough pics on it to be honest steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 some pictures in this topic sean http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=19904.0 ideal mate, thanks for that, couldnt find it earlier when i looked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 i will get in touch with udi for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 i will get in touch with udi for you mate no rush, have some to start, but need measurements, wheel base, track widths ect, did a quick arms test tonight, and thats easy enough to do, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsedelweiss Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Theres a person in cheshire who has one for sale if you are intrested. Not sure how much but it was somone called "pearsons", it was a green and grey one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Theres a person in cheshire who has one for sale if you are intrested. Not sure how much but it was somone called "pearsons", it was a green and grey one. dont want a real one her in doors would freek out :D :D just pics will do honest : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 As well as my PM Sean - do you have the CT's with the articles on them - mini series it was - about the same time as the Kidd series I'm pretty sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 As well as my PM Sean - do you have the CT's with the articles on them - mini series it was - about the same time as the Kidd series I'm pretty sure. when were they mate?? got 2 years worth, if they fall in that range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 october 07 issue sean will go back through them see if i have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I am pretty sure that this is the man originally behind it Sean... http://collco-design.co.uk/default.aspx They're not far from Malvern now and have moved away from fabrication, but Richard Collins may wll be able to get you all the info you need.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 thank mate might drop them a line see what they have, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 found my ct mag tonight, few more pics in there, ,hope to get going this weekend if i am lucky, now the jd's nearly done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Nice to see this ole baby get some attention.. As some of you know I looked into getting one built but costs went crazy... last time I checked (8 months back) 500 models would of been looking at £375 at least each.. Good luck Sean I am routing for you bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 375 quid each, how did they work out to that then mate?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 375 quid each, how did they work out to that then mate?? Producing initial prototype & fully spected up white metal model, I bet it would be cheaper in currrent climit though. May dig it out again when things have settled down (if ever) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Producing initial prototype & fully spected up white metal model, I bet it would be cheaper in currrent climit though. May dig it out again when things have settled down (if ever) mm very true, would the run be cheaper if you had say 1000 of them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 mm very true, would the run be cheaper if you had say 1000 of them??? increase build numbers but have attachments fixed and offer choice of models with different attachments or offer colour variants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 increase build numbers but have attachments fixed and offer choice of models with different attachments or offer colour variants Yes Nick I had forgotten about all the various colours and possibilities etc as that was part of the original plan mm very true, would the run be cheaper if you had say 1000 of them??? From memory 1500pcs with 3 variants was going to be £180 ish sell price .... I am sure that would come down after sending the boys round Big risk for little ole me though I felt at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Yes Nick I had forgotten about all the various colours and possibilities etc as that was part of the original plan From memory 1500pcs with 3 variants was going to be £180 ish sell price .... I am sure that would come down after sending the boys round Big risk for little ole me though I felt at the time very true mate, would take a brave mn to go alone on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 From memory 1500pcs with 3 variants was going to be £180 ish sell price .... I am sure that would come down after sending the boys round Big risk for little ole me though I felt at the time you want me to send my boys round barry ? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 you want me to send my boys round barry ? :D he'd be giving them away if them two payed a visit mate, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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