Paul Palmer Posted March 8, 2009 Author 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 thanks for your help jamie the real material is i would say canvas does look silver but just weathered with age thanks again,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 8, 2009 Author 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 you know what im going to ask dont you sean a link to this topic of your 1/16 135 tried searching nothing,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 here you go mate, still not finished it yet i must confess, still got doors to make and mirrors ect http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=20575.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 thanks sean a picture says a thousand words great work by the way,love the 135 and loader,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Looking good mate! Like the frame work youve done a great job on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 thanks johny what project are you working on at the moment?paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 MF1014 is back in the picture today and also one off the 6480/7480's is almost ready today. Also sorthing things out off the MF4255 (interior) And a couple off things more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 the flexi cab roof is on not entirely happy with it but there you go it is staying!!! paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Nicely done, doesn't look too far wrong from my looking, Paul. Nice little tractor you have got there now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 in the end i used a paper dust mask for the material for the top of the cab sorry cant remember what member suggested it but thankyou and come forward however it was cheers paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ма��u$*2k9*kid Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 well paul that is amazing it is hard now to choose between you sean and johny they are all massey convo specailists ;) ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 well paul that is amazing it is hard now to choose between you sean and johny they are all massey convo specailists ;) ;D thanks for that marcus a long way to go to catch up with those boys but thanks,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Looks great this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 That's bloody marvellous Paul, great work... That looks so much more authentic than the out of the box model.... I like.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 cheers simon just had a look at your renault superb nice to see other makes being done i might for 1 model try something different i have henri walkers latest catalogue let me know if you want anything cheers paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 looking good paul, you going for the side pannels to, or just the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 just the top sean,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Nice little tractor you've created there Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 You have been busy doing convos Paul and it does look spot on now I could see that pulling a nice mf 717 trailer with silage kit,what will it be posing on the shelf with then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 i was thinking jamie maybe britains acrobat rake nice summer job and an excuse not to do more to the cab, years ago where l live all 135s had there cabs stripped down when turning and baling,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhysmassey135 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Looks great Paul , Whats next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 just starting mf 690 conversion based on britains 595 chassis and ros landini cab and floorpan,cheers mate,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 you've done a fantastic job , love it :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 you've done a fantastic job , love it :P many thanks i do get a lot of info from sean and recently marcus without their help i would be stumped but thanks again,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmajor Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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