Paul Palmer Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 here is my next project, lots of time at the moment due to being laid off, any way this one not to taxing its a uh mf 135 took off rounded mudguards added square resin ones sprayed with genuine mf red paint, next bit attempting flexi cab ,no doors though to difficult for me im afraid, have got the plastruct so now will try making the frame work for the cab if anybody has any ideas for what material to use for the roof please let me know, got lots of photos for reference, mate i went school with still has his 135 on the scraper permantley , cheers paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 last picture for the moment,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Soooo much better that... well done Paul... Sean is your man for the roof question... he made a peachy 185 a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 yes did see that and got hold of sean but i dont think he could remember,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 yes did see that and got hold of sean but i dont think he could remember,paul :D - well he is getting VERY old :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Looking good mate! I had also the plan to do something like this was it easy to fit the britians mudguards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 very easy mate, sean told me how to do it, my mudguards were not original they were resin copys bought from e bay, all i did was were the hole is on the mudguards was to sand them down on the inside of the mudguards with some glasspaper a little at a time until they fitted, does that make sense? i will try to get a picture johny ,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I know exactly what you mean mate thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 okay johny do you still want the photo? paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Yes pwwwweeeeaaassse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 looks the muts already Paul I want one like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 seen some of your work jamie should be no problem to you,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Yes pwwwweeeeaaassse here you go mate,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 thats how it should of been done from the start, great start mate sorry to hear about being laided off too mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 no 100 % with you there nathan, it is wrong, but i do have a pic of a 135 with mil master laoder ,bought fromn new with shell fenders on it?? so who knows for the roof, well i used a weird synthetic bandge from the cars first aid kit on my 185, its a sort of fine cloth material, with a soft feel, hard to explain really, but after a fair few attempts with various materials thats the best i could find ,once paited it cut and shaped just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allis8550 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Nice little tractor , looks really good. I built an early 135 from the UH 35X, but hav'nt tried this convo yet,well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Now that is a nice Little tractor mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Very tidy conversion, that looks so much better with those wings fitted. Regards David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 completed cab framework today plastruct 2mmx2mm,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 last 2 pics, please anybody help or advise for the cab roof material, sean used a synthetic bandage from his car first aid box but i need suggestions please,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 wow that cab is looking great Paul for the roof how about using a piece of old rain coat material which is thin or in the pics of the real one you posted it looks silver in colour which looks like a similar material to which I have a waterproof car cover made out of, think the material is called tyvek I think off the top of my head,I think theres different thickness' ,maybe its of use what sort of material is the real one made out of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 you need something that shapes easily, will take the glue ok, hence why i used the bandage, i would guess any good chemist will seel it, try the one at yelverton mate, i tried a good 6 or 7 materials, for mine, this worked the best, even tird the toilet roll and glue method they use on model railways for covers used it on my 16th 135 and loader convo to, it was that good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 your frame is looking good paul for the one i done i used the material from a wurth face mask i have some here if any good to you there is a picture of it on frogshole farm topic few pages back thou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 thats a very similar material to what i used graham, sort of woven cotton stuff, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 thanks for all your replys will try bandage got them at home and will try the dust mask option as well,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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